The Organizers Writing Workshop is a chance for organizers to learn the fundamentals of writing for publication. The instructor will lead students through a series of reading and writing assignments, including how to write pitches, nut graphs, and ledes as well as short- and long-form articles. Participants will be expected to attend weekly writing workshops, to complete assignments outside of class, and to come prepared to give and receive feedback on short- and long-form writing assignments. By the end of the six-week workshop, students will have developed a long-form article and gained practical insights into how to pitch it to publications. Students will also engage with guest lecturers about their experiences as writers, the relationship between organizing and writing, and what it takes to get writing published.
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The class will be held on Wednesdays, September 7-October 19, between 5pm and 7:30pm ET. There will be no class on October 5.
Applications are due by July 20. Students will be notified of acceptance by August 3.
This fall, students who participate in our writing workshop will receive a discount on fall courses at the BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, an interdisciplinary teaching and research institute that offers critical, community-based education in the humanities and social sciences.