Collaborative Academic Writing Retreats

Do you have a deadline coming up or a piece of writing that’s long overdue? Or maybe some data analysis that just keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list? Alongside everything else that needs to fit in with our busy research lives, it can be hard to schedule devoted time in which to sit, think, and write. Our online retreats give you time, peace, and space to fend off procrastination and beat writer’s block. Each session will provide a friendly and constructive environment in which to meet like-minded peers, discuss challenges and work in a focused way using the established Pomodoro technique.

The following are some tips consider in advance of the retreat: 

  • Bring a piece of work with you: It might be part of a chapter or article you are writing, or maybe a presentation, bit of data analysis, or feedback you need to work through. Any task that would benefit from focused work time and motivation from your peers is appropriate
  • Get ready: Participants find that if they are set up when the retreat gets started, it is easier to focus. Open any documents or applications you need, grab a notebook, shut off your phone and social media in advance
  • Get comfortable: Can you create your ideal writing environment? Check your chair and lighting, make a cup of tea or coffee and get comfy. There will be regular breaks, but comfort is important to your productivity. 

The University of York is hosting a session on 18th November, as part of a range of sessions held throughout November by our colleagues in other universities – you are welcome to attend any of these sessions, and as many as you wish.

DateHostLink
2nd November, 10:00Kingshttps://zoom.us/j/99667022051?pwd=N0lxbEU4cWY2Snkzc0FJUmlhN09rUT09
4th November, 10:00-12:00Imperialhttps://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92176364827?pwd=R0FHZHRBRUVsWW5GRTdTN0lQbmVoUT09
8th November, 10:00-12:00Ulsterhttps://tinyurl.com/4ayjcf9a
8th November, 14:00-16:00Brightonhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/3474182435?pwd=V2ptS1NzV0RLaklXNjdOWXN4bW1VZz09
9th November, 10:00Kingshttps://zoom.us/j/99667022051?pwd=N0lxbEU4cWY2Snkzc0FJUmlhN09rUT09
10th November, 10:00-12:00Cambridgehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86520171909?pwd=eW0rdzVHZUJOTlhsdkxVQjVsYWhnUT09
11th November. 11:00-13:00Surreyhttps://surrey-ac.zoom.us/j/93489631144
15th November, 10:00-12:00Ulsterhttps://tinyurl.com/4ayjcf9a
15th November, 14:00-16:00Brightonhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/3474182435?pwd=V2ptS1NzV0RLaklXNjdOWXN4bW1VZz09
16th November, 10:00Kingshttps://zoom.us/j/99667022051?pwd=N0lxbEU4cWY2Snkzc0FJUmlhN09rUT09
17th November, 14:30-16:30Imperialhttps://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94269065702?pwd=eDNSNDQ4ZEp3cXNwcno3Z0l1WnJVZz09
18th November, 10:00-12:00Yorkhttps://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/93262182619?pwd=WGVzQ3Q2ZW92NXZxVll2WE1aMzI4UT09
21st November, 10:00-17:00Surreyhttps://surrey-ac.zoom.us/j/93489631144
22nd November, 10:00-12:00Ulsterhttps://tinyurl.com/4ayjcf9a
22nd November, 14:00-16:00Glasgowhttps://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/81798298151?pwd=WXZkcXJmRG9ndXZZZFc2M0QrWXo5dz09
23rd November, 10:00Kingshttps://zoom.us/j/99667022051?pwd=N0lxbEU4cWY2Snkzc0FJUmlhN09rUT09
24th November, 14:00-16:00Glasgowhttps://uofglasgow.zoom.us/j/85290454193?pwd=eTBEbDcxOXo2SjhCV1UyQkFxZmVyZz09
25th November, 10:00-12:00Imperialhttps://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92932878919?pwd=ZTZyVnZhNWk2QzU4TWtnUTBaVmtPQT09
28th November, 14:00-16:00Cambridgehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88276132528?pwd=bEFLaUpabWhjMzM5V3N3RXUrZ1FOUT09
29th November, 10:00-12:00Ulsterhttps://tinyurl.com/4ayjcf9a
November 30th, 10:00Kingshttps://zoom.us/j/99667022051?pwd=N0lxbEU4cWY2Snkzc0FJUmlhN09rUT09

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