Food Writing for Publication

Craft Compelling Stories

10 Week Instructor Led Online Course

Commences 03 June- 11 August 2024

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What Will I Learn?

Margaret Fulton, Ruth Reichl, Pete Wells, Anthony Bourdain: all accomplished food writers, who got their start, somewhere, with a short restaurant review or magazine article. Breaking into food writing isn’t as difficult as it may seem. All it takes is a knowledge of food, a winning idea and the ability to sell your story, and yourself, to a food publication.

Food Writing for Publication will help you gain these necessary practical skills, plus learn a few secrets of the trade! This course will assist you to develop ideas, create pitches that food editors will love and craft compelling stories for publication. It is an introduction to the varieties, contexts and issues of food writing. Take your food writing to the next level with techniques to write in a range of styles and approaches and explore the practice of writing for publication.

Our Study Options

Both options offer flexible and accessible learning at your own pace.

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Participate in live discussions with the instructor each week.
Interact and collaborate with fellow participants.
Personalised feedback from your instructor on all assignments.
Receive a Certificate of Completion and Statement of Attainment.
Access learning materials for 6 months.

Course Structure

Learn how to write, re-write and self-edit for successful publication in your chosen writing genre.

Weekly topics include:

Developing Sellable Ideas
Finding Your Writing Voice
Restaurant Review
Preparing For a Chef Interview
Short-Form Food Story
Write a Pitch to an Editor
Reporting the Feature
Organising Thoughts and Writing the Introduction
Finishing the Feature
Editing and Workshopping

Restaurant reviewers, freelance writers, and bloggers - anyone aspiring to write about food and/or wine in original and delectable ways will benefit from this course.

Course Introduction

Testimonials

The Cordon Bleu Online Food Writing for Publication course was exactly what I needed to get my writing career to the next level. The professional insights into the steps of writing different forms of stories and the pitching process are invaluable. I would definitely recommend any budding food writers to take this course.

Sarah Rainey, United Kingdom
Food Writing for Publication is a very well structured course in comparison to many other online learning avenues for creative writing. It provides a true insight into the food writing industry, and many of its possible facets. Our instructor, Justin Bergman, was outstanding! Supportive, informative, professional, helpful, understanding and compassionate.

Tyler McNamara, Australia

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