9/21 Online Class - Introduction to Professional Travel Writing with Margot Bigg - $45/36 For Members
Date: 9/21
Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm PST
Cost: $45/$36 for members
Class Level: All
Link and materials will be emailed before the start of the first session
This two-hour workshop will introduce the ins and outs of professional travel writing. We’ll learn about the current state of the industry, examine the various types of contemporary travel writing, discuss how (and what) to pitch, and explore the life cycle of a travel story—from the research phase to the final draft. We'll also cover the art of writing about place, with a writing exercise and in-class discussion.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Margot Bigg is a travel writer, editor who grew up in the US and the UK. She spent much of her adult life living overseas, first in France—where she earned an MA in European studies—and then in India, where she worked as deputy editor of Time Out Jaipur. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Rolling Stone, Lonely Planet, and Slate. She’s also the author of three India guidebooks for Moon Guides and a co-author of numerous guides for Fodor's. When not traveling and writing, she enjoys running, studying languages, and volunteering as a producer for her local community radio station. You can learn more about her and her work at margotbigg.com or on Instagram @margotbigg.
Date: 9/21
Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm PST
Cost: $45/$36 for members
Class Level: All
Link and materials will be emailed before the start of the first session
This two-hour workshop will introduce the ins and outs of professional travel writing. We’ll learn about the current state of the industry, examine the various types of contemporary travel writing, discuss how (and what) to pitch, and explore the life cycle of a travel story—from the research phase to the final draft. We'll also cover the art of writing about place, with a writing exercise and in-class discussion.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Margot Bigg is a travel writer, editor who grew up in the US and the UK. She spent much of her adult life living overseas, first in France—where she earned an MA in European studies—and then in India, where she worked as deputy editor of Time Out Jaipur. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Rolling Stone, Lonely Planet, and Slate. She’s also the author of three India guidebooks for Moon Guides and a co-author of numerous guides for Fodor's. When not traveling and writing, she enjoys running, studying languages, and volunteering as a producer for her local community radio station. You can learn more about her and her work at margotbigg.com or on Instagram @margotbigg.
Date: 9/21
Time: 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm PST
Cost: $45/$36 for members
Class Level: All
Link and materials will be emailed before the start of the first session
This two-hour workshop will introduce the ins and outs of professional travel writing. We’ll learn about the current state of the industry, examine the various types of contemporary travel writing, discuss how (and what) to pitch, and explore the life cycle of a travel story—from the research phase to the final draft. We'll also cover the art of writing about place, with a writing exercise and in-class discussion.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Margot Bigg is a travel writer, editor who grew up in the US and the UK. She spent much of her adult life living overseas, first in France—where she earned an MA in European studies—and then in India, where she worked as deputy editor of Time Out Jaipur. Her work has appeared in publications around the world, including National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Rolling Stone, Lonely Planet, and Slate. She’s also the author of three India guidebooks for Moon Guides and a co-author of numerous guides for Fodor's. When not traveling and writing, she enjoys running, studying languages, and volunteering as a producer for her local community radio station. You can learn more about her and her work at margotbigg.com or on Instagram @margotbigg.