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  1. Writing for magazines
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    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Get inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  2. Writing music journalism
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Liam Konemann
    Learn how to write journalistically about music, from reviews to interviews, in this intensive one-day course.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Writing art criticism
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Thomas McMullan
    Learn how to write journalistically about visual art, from exhibition reviews to features, in this intensive one-day course.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. Travel writing workshop
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    Course start date:  Mon 23 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Susan Grossman
    Make travelling pay. Learn how to get a commission, finance a trip and put your adventures into words, led by practical exercises and expert industry guidance.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  5. Writing political journalism
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Erica Buist
    Whether you’re looking for a role at a newspaper or want to pitch freelance pieces, this one-day course will cover the basics of writing journalistically about politics.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. Writing film journalism
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    Course start date:  Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Colin Crummy
    Learn how to write journalistically about film, from features to reviews, in this intensive one-day course.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. Writing a newspaper column
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 12 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Erica Buist
    Learn how to approach writing a column, whether for a newspaper, magazine or your own platform.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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