Op-Ed Workshop

AHA Session
Sunday, January 8, 2023: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Grand Ballroom Salon L (Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 5th Floor)
Chair:
Laura Ansley, American Historical Association
Panel:
Bryan Banks, Columbus State University and Age of Revolutions
Jelani Cobb, Columbia Journalism School and The New Yorker
Maura Elizabeth Cunningham, Association for Asian Studies
Francine Hirsch, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Richard G. Jones, Philadelphia Inquirer
Brian Rosenwald, University of Pennsylvania and Made By History

No charge; because space is limited, free advance registration is required.

Session Abstract

Writing short articles for the general public is an important skill in the historian’s toolkit. From newspaper op-eds to magazine articles to blog posts, there are many publications where historians can share their research, connect it with current events or popular culture, and reach new readers. This workshop will include two parts. A panel of experienced editors and writers will begin the session by discussing how to pitch, write, and edit op-eds meant for a general audience. In the second part, small groups will be able to workshop their own ideas for short-form writing with each other and the experts.
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