Organised by The Guardian
Elevate your writing skills and develop your own strong and distinctive voice, with one of the Guardian’s most respected columnists.
In an age when the proliferation of online platforms has made publishing opinions easier than ever, why do some voices ring with the kind of clarity and compassion that cuts through the noise? That’s the focus of this class with the Guardian’s award-winning commentator Aditya Chakrabortty. Over the course of a few hours, he will help you write with power and integrity so that readers pay attention.
In this inspirational online masterclass, Aditya will share his insights on how to develop your voice, put forward a thought-provoking argument and structure a piece of writing that will matter to your audience.
You’ll leave the workshop energised to write with passion and respect for your subjects, as well as a toolkit of writing techniques to make your work stand out from the crowd. You will also gain invaluable advice on how to use reporting skills to create space in your writing to empower and give voice to the lives of others.
Whether you’re considering a career in journalism, or want to improve your writing abilities, this is an unmissable opportunity to learn from one of the Guardian’s most respected writers.
Tickets are limited so book your place now – and let Aditya help you to find your true voice as a writer.
Course content
- How to convey your experience and values within your writing
- How to raise important issues in your work
- How you can develop a strong and distinctive voice
- How to grab readers’ attention and make your writing accessible to as many people as possible
- Respecting your subjects and giving them a proper voice within your work
- The mechanics of writing and reporting articles
- Q&A: a unique opportunity to pick the brains of one of the Guardian’s leading writers
This course is for...
- Writers who want to talk about the issues that matter to them and explain why others should care
- Aspiring journalists keen to be noticed by readers and commissioned by editors
- Writers looking to build confidence in their own voice and learn how to form compelling arguments in their work
Tutor Profile
Aditya Chakrabortty is senior economics commentator for the Guardian, where he writes a regular column and reports from around Britain about key societal issues and ways to make the economy work for everyone. In December 2017, he won the British Journalism Award for Comment Journalist of the year. His work has also won a Social Policy Association award, a Harold Wincott prize for Business Journalism and was shortlisted for an Orwell Prize for journalism in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020. Aditya has been a journalist for over twenty years, working previously at the BBC and appearing as a regular broadcaster on radio and television. Read his Guardian articles here.
Course Details
- Date: Thursday 9 June 2022
- Time: 6.30pm-9pm (BST)
6.30pm BST | 7.30pm CEST | 10.30am PDT | 1.30pm EDT
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
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