Workshops are a great way to network and hone your travel writing skills. The best part is rubbing elbows with some of the industries best writers, editors, and publishers. Grab your notepad, laptop, pen, and schedule a workshop today!

Top 10 List

1. The Travel Writers Life. The 2009 Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop is three power-packed days. Successful travel writers and editors will help you turn your travel dreams into reality.
2. Gotham Writers’ Workshop. One-day workshops are fun, fast-paced immersions in all types of writing. A great mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. Come in on the weekend with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By Monday, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.
3. Book Passage. The Book Passage Travel Writers & Photographers Conference is from August 13-16 in Corte Madera, California. The conference has an extraordinary reputation among publishers, editors, and writers. Workshops, panels, and evening activities are available. The Conference Chair is Donald George, pioneering travel writer and editor: San Francisco Chronicle, Salon.com, and Lonely Planet.
4. Society of Professional Journalists. Offers half-day training workshops and professional development programs. Check out their “journalism expo.” Meet vendors with unique “stories and recruiters looking for fresh talent!
5. Journey from Center to the Page. “Writers require both solitude and intelligent conviviality. Along this journey, writers often prefer to walk and talk with good company, learn from one another, challenge themselves, and be challenged.” Center to Page workshops, retreats, and courses focus on PROCESS and CRAFT.
6. Heritage House Museum. Travel writing workshop presented by Robert Haru Fisher, contributing editor for www.frommers.com, former editor-in-chief Fodor Travel Guides, former President Society of American Travel Writers. This workshop is from February 6-8. Mark your calendar.
7. Travel Writing Class. This one is in Rome, Italy — May 10-16, 2009.
8. The Writers Workshop. Workshops are either online, in Seattle, and classes around the world. Check the website for the dates.
9. Media Bistro. Offers a “Travel Writing Boot Camp.” Check their website for dates and locations.
10. Writers.com. Taught by Amanda Castleman teaches her class four times a year. Amanda has been honored by the Society of American Travel Writers.

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