Conference Highlights

View a video overview of the conference.
View photos from the conference: Flickr Photostream
Notes from Keynote Speech by David Granger, editor-in-chief, Esquire
The Tweets that Launched a Bestseller, and Other Ways Social Media is a Freelancer’s Friend
Writing in the Digital Age Puts New Demands on Freelancers
Putting the Free in Freelance: Sometimes It's Okay to Work Without Pay
The Science (Not Art) of the Magazine Pitch

The Future of Freelancing:

Redefining Journalism.

Reinventing Yourself.

June 18-19, 2010

Stanford University

Conference Overview

120 successful freelancers and 50 top editors, agents and experts met at Stanford for two days to talk about the changing market for great writing. The results: A thought-provoking new collection of knowledge about the economics of writing, the increasingly vital role of the independent journalist, the impact of technology on publications, and the future of storytelling.

This site will now host video, audio and write-ups from the conference, as well as articles, links and discussions following up on ideas sparked by the sessions. My hope is that this site will provide ongoing support and inspiration for the new networks of writers launched by this very special event.

— Christine Larson
— Knight Fellow 2009-2010
— Founder/Conference Director,
— The Future of Freelancing
— www.cmlarson.com
— @LarsonWrites
— cmlarson at Stanford dot edu

About the Sponsors

The Future of Freelancing is the fellowship project of Christine Larson, a 2009-2010 John S. Knight Fellow, and is sponsored by:

The John S. Knight Fellowships for Professional Journalists, an ambitious fellowship program focusing on journalism innovation, entrepreneurism and leadership.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors, ASJA/Northern California Chapter ASJA is the country's leading association of freelance writers.

Additional sponsorship provided by:

Google

Kaiser Permanente