Join award-winning journalist Alex Hannaford for a transformative two-hour workshop on "Trauma-Informed Writing." Drawing from over 25 years of experience covering traumatic events and sensitive topics, Alex will share invaluable tools and insights to empower writers of all levels. Whether you're a working journalist, memoirist, novelist, or nonfiction writer, this workshop will equip you with the skills to approach hard-hitting subjects with sensitivity and respect.

Learn how to prepare for and conduct interviews with victims of trauma, navigate complex emotional landscapes, and prioritize self-care to avoid burnout. Through a combination of practical advice, real-life examples, and interactive discussions, Alex will help you develop a trauma-informed writing practice that honors the stories you tell and the people you write about.

About the Instructor: 

Born in London, Alex began his journalism career at the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong and later worked as a reporter at a local newspaper on the south coast of England before joining London's Evening Standard as a feature writer and commissioning editor. Since moving to the US in 2003, he has spent over two decades covering criminal justice, the death penalty, refugees and migration, natural disasters and mass shootings.

He has reported from Guantanamo Bay, West Africa, and Mexico, and his work has appeared in publications such as British GQ, The Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph magazines, The Guardian & Observer, The Independent, The Atlantic, and The Texas Observer. Alex has also co-written and hosted several award-winning podcasts, including Dead Man Talking, Battleground, and The Innocents, and wrote and directed the award-winning animated short film The Last 40 Miles. He is a fellow of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a project of Columbia University.