Write fest 2022, The Academy, enhancing research

Writing Resources

Writing is a core aspect of any academic role and forms an integral part of academic life. Developing skills in academic writing takes time and regular practice, while finding time and space to write is an ongoing challenge for any academic. In these pages, we have provided links to available writing support as well as our annual WriteFest programme.

WriteFest

Write Fest 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 WriteFest22 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.

Week 1: 31st Oct-4 November

Monday

Strategies to help make the power hour work for you (pre-recorded session) Presenter Dr Eli Saetnan

Watch the session

Tuesday

Power Hour of Writing

10:00-11:00 am – Register

Wednesday

How to write more!

A podcast by The University of Sheffield Learning technologist and productivity guru Andy Tattersall on how to be a more productive academic writer.

19mins 45s podcast 

Access the session here

Thursday

Raising your research profile by writing for The Conversation (pre-recorded session)

Time: 9.30-10.15am (or a time that suits you

Access the session here

Friday

Virtual Writing Retreat

1-3pm on Teams

Join the SUAW Teams group

Week 2: 7-11 November

Monday

Power Hour of Writing

10:00-11:00am – Register

Tuesday

Turbo charge your writing (Pre-recorded workshop)

Time: 12-1.30pm (or at time that suits you)

Access the session here

Wednesday

Researcher KnowHow: Advanced Endnote

This session would be particularly useful to those who have already attended the Knowhow session 'Introduction to Endnote’ but also those who are familiar with the basics of endnote and want to know more about this referencing tool.

9:30-10:25am (or a time that suits you)

Access the session here

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.

9:30-10:00am (or a time that suits you)

Access the session here

Friday

Virtual Writing Retreat

1-3pm on Teams

Join the SUAW Teams group

Week 3: 14-18 November

Monday

Power Hour of Writing

10:00-11am – Register

Tuesday

Possible Future for Academic Writing and Publishing (live session)

How and where do you think you’ll be publishing your academic writing over the next ten years? Open access policies, the rising visibility of pre-prints, continued reforms of research assessment, financial pressures, all indicate that what is published, and how, will see much change. This session will highlight some of the areas of change and reflect on engagement with scholarly publishing in the future.

10:00-10:45am – Register

 

Watch the session here

Wednesday

Researcher KnowHow: Visual Abstracts (recorded session)

9:30-10:10am (or a time that suits you)

Access this session here

Thursday

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)

Access this session here

Friday

Virtual Writing Retreat

1-3pm on Teams

Join the SUAW Teams group

Week 4: 21-25 November

Monday

Researcher KnowHow: Choosing the right journal

Time: 12.30-12:50pm (or a time that suits you)

Access the session here

Tuesday

Power Hour of Writing

10:00-11:00am – Register

Wednesday

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.

9:30-10:00 (or a time that suits you)

Access the session here

Thursday

How to beat digital distraction and write more podcasts

The University of Sheffield Learning technologist and productivity guru Andy Tattersall shares tips and digital resources for writing productivity and also for avoiding digital distractions

2 short podcasts (up to 5mins each)

Get better at taking notes

Be the master of your email

Friday

Virtual Writing Retreat

1-3pm on Teams

Join the SUAW Teams group

                                                      Week 5: 28-30th November

Monday

Power Hour of Writing

10:00-11:00am – Register

Tuesday

How to beat digital distraction and write more podcasts

The University of Sheffield Learning technologist and productivity guru Andy Tattersall shares tips and digital resources for writing productivity and also for avoiding digital distractions

2 short podcasts (up to 5mins each)

Leave your desk behind

How to beat writers block

Wednesday

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.

9:30-10:00 (or a time that suits you)

Access the session here

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

Further resources

Researcher KnowHow at the library

LDC Development Team resources

Pink WriteFest logo

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