Wednesday, 14 Oktober | 10.30 am –12.00 noon | Herrenhausen Palace 

• Martin Enserink, Deputy news editor, Science magazine, The Netherlands
• Joseph (Jop) de Vrieze, Freelancer, The Netherlands
• Joshua Howgego, Acting head of features, New Scientist, United Kingdom

You want to write for international magazines but English is not your first language? Then this workshop is for you.

Publishing in outlets such as Nature, Science, New Scientist, Undark, or The Lancet broadens your horizons and your audience. It can also help improve your English, and you will get to know journalistic cultures different from your own. What’s more, British and American magazines may offer more generous rates than those in your own country, and their editorial process can help take your articles to the next level.

In this workshop, intended for non-native English speakers from across Europe, three experienced writers and editors will discuss questions such as: Why write for English-language media in the first place? How do you pitch? Should you focus on stories from your own country? Does your story have to be an exclusive? How does the editing and fact-checking process work? How good does your English have to be? And how do you build a relationship with your international editors?

You will be asked to write and submit a story pitch in advance. Some of the pitches will be discussed during the session.