Travel Writing for Fun and Profit
February 28, 2016: Boulder, Colorado
Workshop at a Glance
You’re really going places, baby. If you love travel and writing, this is the workshop for you. Learn about the different types of travel writing and hone your craft at this one-day workshop taught by the best in the country.
Notable Faculty
Tracy Ross, Jayme Moye, Sarah Gold, Geoff Van Dyke, Michelle Theall
Location
Chautauqua Park Grand Assembly, Boulder, Colorado
Workshop level
Beginner to intermediate
Contests
All attendees may submit an article to be considered for publication in Mountain Magazine, a national quarterly publication.
Schedule
Sessions from 8am-5pm, with lunch keynote (see below for details)
Cost, Early bird rate: $150 (ends Dec. 31, 2015), then $195
Includes all sessions, contests and lunch. Breaks down to less than $19/hour investment. Space is limited. Register today to ensure your spot.
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Faculty Bios
TRACY ROSS: NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD / EDITOR / TRAVEL WRITER
Tracy Ross won the highest honor in magazine writing for her feature essay in Backpacker magazine, which she later turned into a best-selling memoir. She has traveled the world bringing stories of adventure and humanity to readers in the pages of Outside, Backpacker, Bicycling, Ski and other titles. She recently completed a feature about the disappearance of Aubrey Sacco in Nepal. She is currently the editor at Mountain magazine. tracyross.net
JAYME MOYE: MEN’S JOURNAL / ADVENTURE CORRESPONDENT
Adventure journalist Jayme Moye has written hundreds of stories for more than 50 publishers including National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, New York, Outside, Runner’s World and Men’s Journal. In 2014, Jayme was named North American Travel Journalist Association’s Travel Writer of the Year. Her writing has been anthologized in The Best Women’s Travel Writing and Vignettes and Postcards From Paris. She is currently co-writing, On the Nose, A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Big Wall Climb. jaymemoye.com
GEOFF VAN DYKE / 5280 MAGAZINE / EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Geoff Van Dyke joined the staff of 5280 in 2007 after three years of full-time freelance writing and editing. From 2009 through 2014 he helped lead 5280 to a total of 48 City and Regional Magazine Association award nominations, including multiple nods in General Excellence, and in 2014, 5280 won its first ever award in CRMA’s Excellence in Writing category. Van Dyke has edited stories by 5280 staffers that have been anthologized in Best American Sports Writing, Best American Crime Reporting, and Best Food Writing, and he was the editor of “Low On O2,” which was a finalist for a 2010 National Magazine Award in the personal service category. His own writing has appeared in national publications including Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Outside, Bicycling, and the New York Times. Before his stint as a freelancer, Van Dyke was an editor at Men’s Journal.
MICHELLE THEALL / ALASKA MAGAZINE / EDITOR IN CHIEF
Michelle Theall started her career in publishing twenty-two years ago and is currently the editor in chief of Alaska Magazine. She has appeared on NBC Today, MSNBC, The Travel Channel, and the Fox Sports Network. The author of two health books, Theall’s syndicated health and fitness column ran with McClatchy Tribune for several years, and she garnered two prestigious Folio Awards for her work with Women’s Adventure magazine (a title she created in 2003 and sold in 2008). More recently, Theall won two awards of excellence from the North American Travel Journalists’ Association for her feature and editorial writing. And her feature essay, All That’s Left is God, earned a 2011 GLAAD Media Award nomination.
SCHEDULE
8am: Registration and networking
9am-9:45am: Different Types of Travel Articles: service, personal essay, packages
10am-10:45am: Getting the Work: Querying and Press Trips
11am-11:45am: Honing Your Craft: What Makes a Travel Article Exceptional
Noon-1:30pm: Lunch and Keynote: Tracy Ross, NMA Winning Journalist
2pm-2:45pm: The Beauty of Regional Publications: Start in Your Own Backyard
3pm-3:45pm: Ten Critical Tips from a Travel Writing Veteran at The New York Times
4pm-5pm: Ask the Panel: Speakers and faculty answer your questions
CONTESTS
All paid and registered attendees may submit an article to be considered for publication in Mountain Magazine. Submission guidelines will be forwarded following confirmed registration. Winners will be announced at the conference.
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