Training session: How to write long-form features, with The Conversation’s Insights editors

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Date: 23 March 2023, 2.00 PM - 23 March 2023, 3.30 PM
Venue: Online

Powerful stories demand a longer read. Welcome to a training session with The Conversation for long-form features.

This session is for academics, researchers or PhD candidates who have either written for The Conversation or who have already done a general training session and have a clear idea for a long read based on their current research.

We will explain the art of writing long-form features, how to keep readers engaged, and what it takes to turn your research into a compelling long read that makes a bigger impact.

The Conversation’s Insights section specialises in features of up to 4,000 words. The key things we are looking for are:

Yet-to-be-published investigative research with news lines that are of strong public interest.
Human stories with compelling narrative arcs and case studies that grab readers’ attention.
The ‘inside story’ of a researcher’s journey, including personal ups-and-downs.

In this training session, we will focus on the core elements of successful long-form feature writing, including:

How to pitch, plan and structure your outline.
Building a compelling narrative.
Using first-person accounts to make your story come alive.
How to co-write long reads with other authors more effectively.

You will also have the opportunity to discuss your ideas and receive feedback from The Conversation’s Insights editors.

NOTE: You should already have done a general training session OR had a piece published on The Conversation AND have a clear idea for a long read based on your current research.

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Training session: How to write long-form features, with The Conversation’s Insights editors

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