Teaching events at Yale
Henry Finder, editorial director, New Yorker,
“National Quality Work in Yale Publications,”
Thursday, 11/14/2019, 6 to 8 pm, Branford College Common Room,
commentary on Yale magazine articles
The editors of the Broad Recognition, Down, New Journal, Politic, Yale Daily News Magazine, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, and Yale Scientific (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Henry Finder) invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/14/2019, in the Branford College Common Room (near the Branford Dining Hall), during which Henry Finder will discuss one recent article from each of those eight publications.
Henry Finder plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
“National Quality Work in Yale Publications,”
Thursday, 11/14/2019, 6 to 8 pm, Branford College Common Room,
commentary on Yale magazine articles
The editors of the Broad Recognition, Down, New Journal, Politic, Yale Daily News Magazine, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, and Yale Scientific (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Henry Finder) invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/14/2019, in the Branford College Common Room (near the Branford Dining Hall), during which Henry Finder will discuss one recent article from each of those eight publications.
Henry Finder plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
October 23, 2019 | 5PM | Branford College Common Room (located below the Branford Dining Hall), 74 High St, New Haven, CT 06511
Featuring Yale alumni authors (all of whom I was lucky to meet first in a Yale classroom):
Yuki Noguchi (now at NPR)
Ava Kofman (now at ProPublica)
Wesley Morris (now at NYT)
Sarah Stillman (now at New Yorker)
and with remarks by Anne Fadiman (still guiding us all at Yale)
"How I Learned to Write:
A Panel on the Craft of Nonfiction in Honor of Fred Strebeigh"
(Further info at <https://english.yale.edu/event/how-i-learned-write-panel-craft-nonfiction-honor-fred-strebeigh>.)
Ilena Silverman, features editor of the New York Times Magazine, at Yale 11/2/2017
Ilena Silverman, Features Editor, New York Times Magazine,
“National Quality Work in Yale Publications,”
11/2/2017, 6 to 8 pm, Branford College Common Room,
commentary on Yale magazine articles following Branford College Tea (4 to 5:30 pm)
The editors of the Politic, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, Yale Scientific, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine, in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Ilena Silverman, invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/2/2017, in the Branford College Common Room (located below the Branford Dining Hall), during which Ilena Silverman will discuss one recent article from each publication.
Ilena Silverman plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
“National Quality Work in Yale Publications,”
11/2/2017, 6 to 8 pm, Branford College Common Room,
commentary on Yale magazine articles following Branford College Tea (4 to 5:30 pm)
The editors of the Politic, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, Yale Scientific, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine, in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Ilena Silverman, invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/2/2017, in the Branford College Common Room (located below the Branford Dining Hall), during which Ilena Silverman will discuss one recent article from each publication.
Ilena Silverman plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
David Remnick, editor, New Yorker, “National Quality Work in Yale Publications,” 11/12/2015, 6 to 8 pm, Branford College Common Room, commentary on Yale magazine articles following Branford Master's Tea in same location
The editors of the Politic, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, Yale Scientific, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with David Remnick) invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/12/2015, in the Branford College Common Room (near the Branford Dining Hall), during which David Remnick will discuss one recent article from each of those six publications.
David Remnick plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
The editors of the Politic, Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, Yale Scientific, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with David Remnick) invite members of their staffs and everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/12/2015, in the Branford College Common Room (near the Branford Dining Hall), during which David Remnick will discuss one recent article from each of those six publications.
David Remnick plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
Daniel Zalewski, Features Director, New Yorker,
at Yale 11/13/2014
Daniel Zalewski, Features Director, New Yorker , “National-Quality Work in Yale Publications,” 11/13/2014, 6 to 8 pm, Davenport College Common Room, commentary on Yale magazine articles following Davenport Master's Tea in same location
The editors of the Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Daniel Zalewski) invite everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/13/2014, in the Davenport College Common Room (opposite entrance to the Davenport Dining Hall), during which Daniel Zalewski will discuss eight recent articles from those four publications.
Daniel Zalewski plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
The editors of the Yale Globalist, Yale Herald, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Daniel Zalewski) invite everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/13/2014, in the Davenport College Common Room (opposite entrance to the Davenport Dining Hall), during which Daniel Zalewski will discuss eight recent articles from those four publications.
Daniel Zalewski plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
Franklin Foer, Editor, The New Republic, “National-Quality Work in Yale Magazines,” 11/14/2013, 6 - 8pm, Branford Common Room, commentary on Yale magazine articles following Branford Master's Tea
The editors of the Yale Globalist, New Journal, and Yale Daily News Magazine (in collaboration with Fred Strebeigh and with Franklin Foer) invite everyone interested in nonfiction writing at Yale to attend a special dinner event, 6 pm to 8 pm, 11/14/2013, in the Branford College Common Room (entrance from main courtyard, near York Street), during which Franklin Foer will discuss six recent articles from those three magazines.
Franklin Foer plans to address this question: "What would these articles need to do to rise to true national quality?" This event is designed to give campus writers a chance to hear a major national editor offer challenges intended to lift the quality of writing of all Yale students who wish to write for publication.
(Click here for more information on this event.)
October 10, 2013, Branford College, and also joint seminar with English 469 hosting English 454. The primary host for this event was Anne Fadiman, in left of photo above, with Sarah Stillman at right. Sarah had been a student in both English 469 and English 454.
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Editor of the Atlantic, James Bennet, Thurs 4:15 pm 11/8/2012, Davenport tea & working dinner
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James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic
Thursday, November 8, 4:15 pm “Editing The Atlantic”
Davenport College Master’s Tea, 248 York Street
James Bennet has served as editor-in-chief of The Atlantic since 2006. While studying at Yale, Bennet was editor-in-chief of The New Journal, and he then worked at The Washington Monthly and The New York Times before going to The Atlantic. During the fifteen-year-period he spent at the Times, Bennet served as White House correspondent, as Jerusalem bureau chief, and as a staff writer for the Times Magazine.
(The public events follow a visit to English 454 seminar.)
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James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic
Thursday, November 8, 4:15 pm “Editing The Atlantic”
Davenport College Master’s Tea, 248 York Street
James Bennet has served as editor-in-chief of The Atlantic since 2006. While studying at Yale, Bennet was editor-in-chief of The New Journal, and he then worked at The Washington Monthly and The New York Times before going to The Atlantic. During the fifteen-year-period he spent at the Times, Bennet served as White House correspondent, as Jerusalem bureau chief, and as a staff writer for the Times Magazine.
(The public events follow a visit to English 454 seminar.)
Berkeley College Master’s Tea, Monday, 11/5/12, 4 p.m, “Women’s Health and the Environment,” with Florence Williams
Florence Williams '89, founder of YSEC in 1987, is now a contributing editor at Outside Magazine as well as a freelance contributor to New York Times Magazine, Slate, Mother Jones, and more. She is also the author of BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History (WW Norton, 2012), with information at <http://www.florencewilliams.com>.
Dinner in Branford College Dining Hall, Monday, 11/5/12, 6 p.m. with Florence Williams
YSEC is invited to join Florence Williams for dinner in Branford, either in the small dining room just beyond the fireplace at the far end of the dining hall or perhaps at a table near the fireplace. This will be a fun chance to hear about the early days of the Yale Student Environmental Coalition and about the modern work of an environmental writer.
(The public events came the day before a visit to my F&ES 745 (environmental writing) seminar in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Florence had been a student in an early version of English 454.)
Florence Williams '89, founder of YSEC in 1987, is now a contributing editor at Outside Magazine as well as a freelance contributor to New York Times Magazine, Slate, Mother Jones, and more. She is also the author of BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History (WW Norton, 2012), with information at <http://www.florencewilliams.com>.
Dinner in Branford College Dining Hall, Monday, 11/5/12, 6 p.m. with Florence Williams
YSEC is invited to join Florence Williams for dinner in Branford, either in the small dining room just beyond the fireplace at the far end of the dining hall or perhaps at a table near the fireplace. This will be a fun chance to hear about the early days of the Yale Student Environmental Coalition and about the modern work of an environmental writer.
(The public events came the day before a visit to my F&ES 745 (environmental writing) seminar in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Florence had been a student in an early version of English 454.)
Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 4:30 pm
BRANFORD COLLEGE MASTER’S TEA
“Editing at the New Yorker”
Henry Finder
Henry Finder has been the editorial director of The New Yorker since 1997. He is an alumnus of Yale and Branford College.
Branford College Master’s House, 80 High Street
(The public events follow a visit to English 454 seminar.)
BRANFORD COLLEGE MASTER’S TEA
“Editing at the New Yorker”
Henry Finder
Henry Finder has been the editorial director of The New Yorker since 1997. He is an alumnus of Yale and Branford College.
Branford College Master’s House, 80 High Street
(The public events follow a visit to English 454 seminar.)
A note on this page: I will use this page to host information on some of the teaching events I assist with hosting at Yale. Sometimes links will connect to fuller information. -- Fred Strebeigh