About the Course
Learn writing with Timothy Sandefur, Virginia Postrel, Deborah J. La Fetra, Donna G. Matias, Jon Miltimore, and Jon Hersey.
Would you like to defend liberty with power and precision? Here’s your opportunity to learn principles and strategies from some of the best writers and editors in the field.
Jon Hersey, managing editor of The Objective Standard, has brought together some of the most experienced and insightful liberty writers for a special, five-part seminar. Come learn their techniques, ask them questions, and boost your ability to cogently and persuasively advance the cause of freedom.
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Meet Your Instructors
How This Course Works
- Feb. 8, 2022, 8:00–9:30am PT – Timothy Sandefur on Writing Liberty-Related Book Reviews
- Feb. 15, 2022, 8:00–9:30am PT – Virginia Postrel on Writing in Defense of Liberty
- Feb. 22, 2022, 8:00–9:30am PT – Deborah J. La Fetra and Donna Matias on Op-Ed Writing
- March 1, 2022, 8:00–9:30am PT – Jon Miltimore on Crafting your Writing for Maximum Impact
- March 8, 2022, 8:00–9:30am PT – Jon Hersey on Takeaways and Next Steps
Frequently Asked Questions
OSI courses are live, interactive, and discussion-driven, so enrollment is limited. Register early to secure your spot.
Courses are held on Zoom, and sessions are recorded, so if you miss a session (or want to review), you can watch the recording. You can download Zoom for free here.
Courses vary in length. And some involve homework. Please see the specific course pages for details.
Course handouts and supplementary materials are delivered via email (please register with an active email address). Participants have access to an exclusive OSI Courses group on Facebook.
Zoom is a free video-conferencing app that we use to conduct our courses. You can download it here (opens in a new tab).
Sessions are video recorded, so if you miss a session (or want to review), you can watch the recording. That said, we highly recommend attending each live session so that you can ask questions and engage with your instructor(s) and other participants.
If you do miss a session, we recommend that you watch the recording before attending the next session.
Anyone aged 29 or younger may apply for an OSI scholarship to cover the full cost of a course. For information on how the scholarships work, please visit our Scholarships page.
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