In this week's "Behind the Essay," @nguyen_p_quemai tells us about what surprised her while writing her Letter to a Stranger, her hopes surrounding the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war, and the books that inspire her. Read the full interview: mailchi.mp/offassignment/vie…

In 2007, @nguyen_p_quemai stood at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, unable to enter—until a letter at the foot of the black marble changed her life. This month marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam war; this essay calls for humanity in the face of horror: offassignment.com/articles/n…

We've long been thinking about how farewell can mediate our relationships to place: whether it be temporary departure or, in the case of @lsjamison's essay this week, permanent loss. Read about the inspiration behind our new column, Goodbye to That Place: mailchi.mp/offassignment/les…

Introducing our new column—"Goodbye to That Place"—with a gut-punch of a short piece by @lsjamison (one of OA's very first contributors!) about a home—now lost—that witnessed her childhood and adolescence in the Palisades. Read this stunning piece here: offassignment.com/gttp/lesli…

You asked, we answered: @margosteines is returning to OA to lead an advanced revision intensive designed to get a drafted piece polished and revised for publication. You'll even get a 1-on-1 w Margo to go over both macro and micro edits. Don't miss out: offassignment.com/nonfiction…

This course with @mrbrianbenson is all about getting words on the page. Accountability, community, & actionable craft exercises are sure to help you start the new year off on the right (write 😉) foot. Sign up now: offassignment.com/generating…

Start your new year off right with a 6-week generative writing course taught by @MrBrianBenson. Thru close reading of short essays, he’ll guide you in starting 12 new pieces—and submitting at least one. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to WRITE! offassignment.com/generating…

In this week's "Behind the Essay" interview, @steventagle talks about intimacy and exposure in the online age, nostalgia and life transitions, and carving space to write while traveling. Read the full interview in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/offassignment/ero…

In "Writing People," @senatormayukh, professional writer of people here to teach you all his tricks, will be joined by prolific culture writer @dstfelix, razor-sharp journalist @JiayangFan, biographer of legends @jcfphillips, & multi-hyphenate @jawnita. offassignment.com/writing-pe…

When, at 26, @steventagle moved back to his teenage bedroom, he found himself returning to the videos of a particular online porn actor—feeling a strange, persistent pull. Discover this razor-sharp, deeply humorous, and transcendently touching essay: offassignment.com/articles/s…

This course offers a holistic approach to the business side of freelancing, providing writers with the essential tools to make a living as a writer. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from @apwfrancis, @JessLovesFred, @elyseinamine, & Chloé Caldwell. offassignment.com/business-o…

Writing isn’t just the cherry on top. It’s the whole damn sundae! We're offering Writing Motherhood again this year, with the inimitable @RachelYoder & new guest authors Lidia Yunavitch, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, @TeaMichelle, & @rivkagalchen: offassignment.com/writing-mo…

How do we show up to the page when we don’t want to get out of bed? How do we find language for the loss, the fear, the sadness? Join "Writing Grief", led by @meganstielstra and featuring Samantha Irby, @lmillernpr, @salesses, & @vauhinivara. offassignment.com/writing-gr…