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…