Opinion Writing Masterclass

10:00 - 16:15 Friday 3 October 2025 (sandwich lunch provided)

Dana Study, The Dana Centre, Dana Research Centre and Library,165 Queen’s Gate, London, SW7 5HD

This one-day in-person masterclass is all about the craft of opinion writing for science writers and journalists, scientists, and science communicators - working across all media. (Students - see guidance note below).

You will: 

• Learn the essentials of opinion writing.

• Get advice from commissioning editors and writers of comment articles at high quality publications.

• Know how to pitch to editors of newspapers and magazines.

Led by ABSW Board member Ehsan Masood, Nature’s Editor for Editorials (pictured), with: 

Sara Abdulla, Formerly Senior Editor, The Washington Post and Chief Opinion Editor, Nature and John Whitfield, Comment Editor Research Professional News and author of Lost Animals, the story of extinct, endangered and rediscovered species. 

Students should get in touch to discuss if this course is suitable to their level of experience (a discounted rate of £25 will be available to students for whom the course is considered suitable):

[email protected]

If you are suffering financial hardship and believe this course could assist in advancing your career and earnings then get in touch and the ABSW may be able to assist: 

[email protected]