Writing Op-eds and Guest Essays – Fall 2024

Learn how to write and submit op-eds and guest essays for publication. The course will cover all stages of the process and focus on what editors look for in freelance submissions. Students will write an op-ed or essay and receive guidance on how to improve it. The goal is to produce a ready-to-submit opinion piece by the end of the course. One session will feature guest speakers from Lexington whose op-eds and essays have been published locally and nationally. Writers of all levels are welcome.

Darlene Ricker was the op-ed editor at the Boston Globe and an opinion columnist at the Los Angeles Times. Recommended reading: That’s What You Think—A Practical Guide to Writing Compelling Op-Eds by Scott Colby (not required).

CANCELLATION POLICY:

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers 6–2 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled six–two business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.