Travel writing
Course
In London
Description
-
Type
Course
-
Location
London
-
Start date
Different dates available
Turn your travel experiences into saleable travel articles. Learn how to get your adventures into print, examine what makes a good article and find out what travel editors look for. We will explore the huge market for well-written words on travel and discuss how to market yourself, and your work.
The Tutor
Susan Grossman has had a long career as a travel, food and health writer. She has broadcast for BBC Radio 4, presented the Food and Drink programme for BBC2, been travel editor for the Telegraph Magazine, and published five travel guidebooks. She lectures on the Journalism MA at Westminster University and teaches journalism at City University. She is a ILM-certified career coach and mentor and runs regular workshops for freelancers and media professionals.
City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
- Identify good and bad travel articles
- Identify how travel pages work
- Apply the basic structure of a travel piece
- Edit your writing
- Approach the right person with your article.
None.
Reviews
Subjects
- University
- Market
- IT
- Writing
Course programme
Coming up with ideas.
What makes a good travel piece?
Eye catching openings.
Marketing and selling your work.
Liaising with PRs and Tourist Boards.
Identifying suitable outlets.
Research abroad.
Additional information
Travel writing