Masterclass with Aniefiok Ekpoudom: Writing Hints and Tips from a Career in Journalism
Join award-winning writer and journalist Aniefiok 'Neef' Ekpoudom for this special masterclass for NTU students, staff and alumni. Free to attend, Neef will share his experience of writing and interviewing and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and take part in writing exercises. Attend in person or via Teams.
- From: Wednesday 4 December 2024, 5 pm
- To: Wednesday 4 December 2024, 7 pm
- Location: Culture Lounge, University Hall, NTU City Campus, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
- Cost: Free
- Booking deadline: Wednesday 4 December 2024, 5.00 pm
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Event details
This activity is only open to NTU students, staff and alumni.
Drawing on his experience of writing for the Financial Times and GQ, amongst others, Aniefiok Ekpoudom will be talking about being precise and concise, as well as interviewing. With writing exercises and time for questions about journalism, this is a chance to learn from a leader. Join him for this special masterclass in person at NTU or via Teams.
About Aniefiok Ekpoudom
Aniefiok 'Neef' Ekpoudom is a writer and journalist from south London who documents the people, voices and communities of modern Britain. He has written for publications including the Guardian, GQ, Vogue and VICE, and has previously worked with grassroot platforms such as GRM Daily, Link Up TV and SBTV. He has also contributed essays to SAFE: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space (2019), Keisha The Sket (2021) and A New Formation: How Black Players Shaped The Modern Game (2022). He was the recipient of the Barbara Blake-Hannah Award at the 2021 British Journalism Awards and the Culture Writer of the Year Award at the 2021 Freelance Writers Awards. In 2022 he was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Media & Marketing. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Catch Aniefiok in conversation with musician/producer Ash Balu and legendary Notts rapper Cappo at Metronome with performances from Jah Digga and Jayahadadream at Metronome on Monday 4 November.
Writing Masterclasses
Try something new by taking your pen for a walk through our Wednesday Writing Masterclasses. In Term One we're writing from life experience, experimenting with rap and lyrics and even writing ghost stories. Our masterclasses are delivered by writers and musicians from Nottingham so you can make connections with the cultural life of the city.
- 30 October – Writing Using Your Life Experience with Georgina Wilding
- 27 November – Rap, Rhyme, Rhythm and Repetition with Cappo AKA Dr Paul Adey
- 11 December – Writing Ghost Stories for Christmas with Polis Loizou
- 4 December – Writing Hints and Tips from a Career in Journalism with Aniefiok Ekpoudom
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Location details
Address:
University Hall
NTU City Campus
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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