Pitching and Publishing in Popular Media (ENGLISH 318, FEMGEN 312F)

DLCL
312
Instructors
Goode, L. (PI)
Section Number
1
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (undergraduates enroll in 119) Most of the time, writing a pitch for a popular outlet just means writing an email. So why be intimidated? This course will outline the procedure for pitching essays and articles to popular media: how to convince an editor, agent, or anyone else that your idea is compelling, relevant, and deliverable. We'll take a holistic approach to self-presentation that includes presenting yourself with confidence, optimizing your social media and web platform, networking effectively, writing excellent queries and pitches, avoiding the slush pile, and perhaps most importantly, persevering through the inevitable self-doubt and rejection.We will focus on distinguishing the language, topics and hooks of popular media writing from those of academic writing, learn how to target and query editors on shortform pieces (personal essays, news stories, etc.), and explore how humanists can effectively self-advocate and get paid for their work.
Grading
Letter or Credit/No Credit
Units
1
Academic Career
Graduate
Academic Year
Quarter
Winter
Section Days
Friday
Start Time
10:30 AM
End Time
12:20 PM
Location
160-319