Off-Site In-Person Commentary Workshop

​Welcome to The Off-Site Writing Workshop event page!

​​This professional writing workshop will help you refine your voice, declutter your writing and build a credible argument for opinion-style writing and thought leadership. It's taught by former Forbes editor and School of the New York Times instructor Corinne Lestch.

​​Dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28

​​Time: 10 am to 12 pm

​​Location: Soho, NYC

• ​​4-week workshop series meets on Zoom

• ​​$1,000 (check if your job offers educational stipends/benefits; payment plans are also available).

• ​​This price includes the workshop, take-home materials, multiple rounds of in-depth written and verbal feedback, as well as a one-to-one session and pitching guidance from the instructor, a former Forbes deputy editor.

• ​​Access to a private WhatsApp group to keep up with submission opportunities and pitching guidelines.

• ​​Features guest speakers from across the publishing and news industries, including editors, literary agents and cross-genre writers.

• ​​Participants will learn how to give constructive criticism in a supportive environment and receive feedback from both the instructor and their peers.

• ​​Material is planned in advance, but tailored as much as possible to each cohort. I curate diverse, dynamic groups so you can also learn from each other.

• ​​Participation, engagement and an open mind are key to the cohort's success.

• ​​Cancellations are acceptable up to 3 days after the first session to receive a refund for the remaining sessions. After the third day, there are no refunds. There are no makeup sessions.

• ​​All participants are eligible to receive 20% off their first one-to-one coaching session after successful completion of the workshop.