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This is a three-day conference taking place at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, North Falmouth, MA. 

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Powerful writing has the ability to shape perspectives and drive change. In this dynamic six-week workshop, you will engage in both group and one-on-one sessions in order to immerse yourself in the art of persuasive op-ed and opinion writing. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from nationally recognized experts in writing and editing, including being able to ask questions about your work. Fifteen participants will work directly with Trent Spiner, an editor-in-chief and former national political reporter, in one-on-one sessions designed to help you craft and publish an op-ed on a topic of your choice. This class will be a journey to craft impactful narratives that inspire meaningful action in your community. All classes will be conducted via Zoom. A majority of previous participants of this workshop were successfully published in local and statewide news outlets.

What You'll Gain:

- Develop, write, and pitch at least one compelling op-ed.

- Group classes focused on brainstorming, drafting, and pitching op-eds.

- Facilitated conversations and Q&A sessions with op-ed experts.

Participants will also receive individualized coaching sessions for hands-on writing, editing, and pitching to media outlets. Those include:

- Two one-hour coaching sessions with Trent Spiner, drawing from his extensive experience as an editor-in-chief and presidential campaign reporter.

- Concrete results: a draft op-ed, pitch letter, and actionable leads for publication.

Dates:

May 29, 2026 (group session)

Noon - 4 p.m.

Held via Zoom

June 26, 2024 (group session)

Noon - 4 p.m.

Held via Zoom

One-on-one coaching sessions will be individually scheduled.

Audience: Open to all New Hampshire residents, with a special emphasis on those engaged in advocacy or working at mission-based non-profits.

Apply here by midnight on May 15, 2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkzcyNfHbIslRonjJpnQ2g2k-gp8dRDF4M98yrPnBYQuKPRA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

The registration fee for accepted applicants is $299. This fee covers two four-hour workshops and two hours of one-on-one coaching. All classes will be conducted via Zoom.

Questions? Email Hannah Deignan, hdeignan@anselm.edu

About the Facilitator:

Trent Spiner is a nationally recognized expert in writing and editing who served as a presidential campaign reporter at POLITICO, executive editor of the New Hampshire Union Leader, and president of the New Hampshire Press Association.

Support for this program comes from a $2 million endowment created by the N.H. Secretary of State's Office and the Center for Public Responsibility and Corporate Citizenship awarded to Saint Anselm College in 2013. The Endowment was created from a settlement reached between the New Hampshire Securities Bureau and Tyco International, LTD in 2002 and is administered by the University of New Hampshire Foundation.