AcWriMo – what is it all about?
Academic Writing Month, or AcWriMo, occurs worldwide throughout November. It is a month that celebrates and supports academic writing in all shapes and forms.
At Surrey, we encourage you to set some writing targets for November, declare them on our Surrey AcWriMo wall and make use of the support we offer to help you achieve them. We will have guidance and support for all stages – planning, writing, editing and reflecting.
How do I get involved?
- Decide what you would like to write during the month and share your targets with other writers on a Surrey AcWriMo wall: https://padlet.com/RDPSurrey/1u4cbsp3g0x5bqm9
This is also a place where you can support your fellow writers and let us know how you’re getting on by using comments boxes.
- Take a look at the schedule below and sign up for any of the events that you are interested in.
- Email our Academic Writing Teaching Fellow Nadya Yakovchuk (n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk) to be added to the AcWriMo mailing list to receive weekly emails in November with programme highlights and hot writing tips.
Events Schedule
All our workshops take place virtually on Zoom. Book your place through Surrey Self-Service (SITS) or by emailing Researcher Development Programme at rdp@surrey.ac.uk .
| 02-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session |
| 03-Nov-20 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Writing 4* Publications |
| 04-Nov-20 | 14:00 – 16:00 | Marketing Yourself: CV Writing |
| 05-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Thesis Writing: Literature Review |
| 09-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session |
| 09-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat |
| 12-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Writing Critically |
| 13-Nov-20 | 13:00 – 15:00 | Turning your Thesis into a Monograph |
| 16-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session |
| 17-Nov-20 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Your Publication Strategy (ECRs only) |
| 18-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Finding and Managing Your Literature |
| 18-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Engaging with your Literature: Critical Reading and Thinking |
| 19-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Writing Coherently |
| 23-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session |
| 23-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 13:00 | Mini Writing Retreat |
| 23-Nov-20 | 14:00 – 16:00 | Editing |
| 25-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Writing Concisely |
| 30-Nov-20 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session |
| 30-Nov-20 | 11:00 – 13:30 | Writing with Impact for Professional Audiences (Business Boost (ESRC) and SeNSS DTP workshop – more details to follow) |
If you have any questions about AcWriMo, please email Nadya Yakovchuk at n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk
Get set, go – AcWriMo!
