WriteFest
WriteFest is an academic write-a-thon that happens every year, catering to the specific needs of research and academic writers.
Drawing on the format of academic writing retreats, the festival aims to provide protected time and space to help researchers to develop good writing practices and strategies; overcome writing blocks with a proactive approach; and spend some time out writing with others and broadening one’s professional network. Here at Liverpool, we will be joining the celebration with a month of writing related activities.
Power Hour of Writing sessions
Each week during WriteFest21 there will be a Power Hour of Writing session, this will consist of 60 mins of protected time which allows participants to focus on a writing project of their choice, strengthened by accountability and supported by a community of peers.
The Power Hour, involves 5 mins introduction where participants set out their writing goal, followed by two 20-minute writing sessions, a short break in between writing helps reset ready for the next creative interval. At the end of the second writing session, there is a short discussion on progress made. Participants are welcome to attend one or more of the sessions throughout the month, further details are in the table below.
Programme
Please note: In order to view some of the videos on this page, you will be asked to sign in to Stream using your University sign in details.
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Week 1. 1-5 November |
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Monday |
The power of writing for just one hour: Strategies to help make the power hour work for you. Presenter Dr Eli Saetnan |
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Tuesday |
Power Hour of Writing |
Time: 10-11am - Register |
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Wednesday |
The ins and outs of research blogging- podcast |
Time: 9.30-10.15am (or at a time that suits you) |
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Thursday |
Turbo charge your writing (Pre-recorded workshop) |
Time: 12-1.30pm (or at time that suits you) |
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Friday |
Virtual Writing Retreat |
Time: 1-4pm on Teams Join the SUAW Teams group |
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Week 2. 8-12 November |
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Monday |
LDC - The Fundamentals of Academic Writing, Part 1 - Laying the Foundation |
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm - Register
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Tuesday |
Power Hour of Writing |
Time: 12-1pm - Register |
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Wednesday |
Creative tools you can use everyday (Pre-recorded workshop) |
Time: 12-1.30pm (or at time that suits you) |
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Thursday |
Desk Yoga (pre-recorded session) Sat at your desk writing? Need an energy boost? Desk Yoga is accessible for all levels and abilities that you can use at your desk throughout the day to energise, stretch and refocus the mind, instantly change mood and boost overall wellbeing. |
Time: 9.30-10am (or a time that suits you)
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Friday |
Virtual Writing Retreat |
Time: 1-4pm on Teams Join the SUAW Teams group |
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Week 3. 15-19 November |
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Monday |
LDC- The Fundamentals of Academic Writing, Part 2 - Effective Drafting |
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm - Register
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Tuesday |
Strategies to help make the power hour work for you (pre-recorded session) |
Time: 10-10.30am |
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Wednesday |
Power Hour of Writing |
Time: 1-2pm - Register |
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Thursday |
Raising your research profile by writing for The Conversation (pre-recorded session) |
Time: 9.30-10.15am (or a time that suits you) |
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Friday |
Virtual Writing Retreat
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Time: 1-4pm on Teams Join the SUAW Teams group |
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Week 4. 22-26 November |
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Monday |
LDC- The Fundamentals of Academic Writing, Part 3 – Effective Editing
Researcher KnowHow. planning and doing a search for your systematic review |
Time: 9.30am-12.30pm - Register
Time: 1pm -2.30pm - Register |
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Tuesday |
How to get published in Nature - an ex-editor’s perspective (pre-recorded session) |
Time: 12.30-1.15pm (or a time that suits you) |
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Wednesday |
Desk Yoga (pre-recorded session) |
Time: 9.30-10am (or a time that suits you) |
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Thursday |
Power Hour of Writing |
Time: 2-3pm - Register |
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Friday |
Virtual Writing Retreat
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1-4pm on Teams Join the SUAW Teams group |
WriteFest playlist
Listen to the WriteFest playlist, especially created to celebrate Academic writing. The playlist has some background instrumental songs, some that are slightly upbeat to recharge energy as well as those with writer in the title! Enjoy.
Researcher development resources
- Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Blog post Making time for writing
- ResDevInYourPj’s bitezised video on Academic writing and WriteFest
- Free templates and planners to help with your writing, planning and collaboration.
Further resources
Researcher KnowHow at the library
LDC Development Team resources
WriteFest21 Aims
Habits: develop good writing practices and strategies -- Protect: protect time for writing as part of the working day -- Blocks: overcome blocks, take a proactive approach to writing -- Social: join a community of writers to share writing experiences
Back to: Researcher Hub