Faber Academy: Writing Day with Sarfraz Manzoor

This is a one day workshop designed to equip you with everything you need to start writing for newspapers, magazines and online publications, taught by Sarfraz Manzoor who will condense his three decades of experience as a journalist into one day.In the morning we will look at the key skills you need to write for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

Sarfraz will guide you through all the basics so you'll understand how to use your unique writing voice and how to come up with ideas.

You'll also look at how to interview people and how to craft opinion and feature articles using your own passions and personal obsessions as the starting point.In the afternoon we'll use what we've learned in the morning by writing, using our own passions and personal obsessions as the starting point.

We will also discuss some contemporary features and opinion pieces and Sarfraz will walk you through the best way to pitch to commissioning editors.The day will end with a Q&A with Sarfraz about his career as a journalist.Booking required.