AcWriMo, the Academic Writing Month, takes place every November worldwide. It celebrates and supports academic writing in all shapes and forms.
This year our Surrey AcWriMo programme is bigger than ever! Along with the workshops delivered by our very own Surrey experts, we have organised some popular training sessions delivered by external facilitators.
We have also created multiple opportunities for you to make progress with your writing by joining a virtual session where you can work on your project in the company of others. Check out the virtual writing retreats we offer throughout November, the Focus Zone sessions and the ‘Power Hour of Writing’ virtual writing group.
How do I get involved?
- Decide what you would like to write during the month and share your targets with other writers on the Surrey AcWriMo wall: https://padlet.com/RDPSurrey/pdj0p1lgxemyfoul
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.
Events Schedule
(All events will take place virtually via Zoom or Teams).
| Date | Time | Event | How to register |
| 01-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat (Internal) | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 02-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 15:30 | PHOW: Power Hour of Writing | To find out more and/or to join the weekly PHOW Writing Group, email n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk |
| 03-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Writefest Writing Retreat from King’s College London | External facilitators. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-writing-retreats-from-kings-college-london-tickets-197861758847 |
| 04-Nov-21 | 10:30 – 12:30 | Media Training Session from ‘The Conversation’ | External presenter. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doctoral-college-uni-of-surrey-the-conversation-media-training-registration-176413586787 |
| 08-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 08-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat (Internal) | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 09-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 13:30 | Workshop: Using Word to Create a Template for your Thesis | External presenter. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-microsoft-word-to-create-a-template-for-your-thesis-tickets-195194290377 |
| 09-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 15:30 | PHOW: Power Hour of Writing | To find out more and/or to join the weekly PHOW Writing Group, email n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk |
| 10-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 16:00 | Marketing Yourself: CV Workshop | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 10-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Writefest Writing Retreat from King’s College London | External facilitators. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-writing-retreats-from-kings-college-london-tickets-197861758847 |
| 15-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 16-Nov-21 | 11:00 – 13:00 |
Workshop:
Writing Critically | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 16-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 15:30 | PHOW: Power Hour of Writing | To find out more and/or to join the weekly PHOW Writing Group, email n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk |
| 17-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat (Internal) | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 17-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Writefest Writing Retreat from King’s College London | External facilitators. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-writing-retreats-from-kings-college-london-tickets-197861758847 |
| 22-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 22-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat (Internal) | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 23-Nov-21 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Workshop: Writing Coherently | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 23-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 15:30 | PHOW: Power Hour of Writing | To find out more and/or to join the weekly PHOW Writing Group, email n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk |
| 25-Nov-21 | 11:00 – 12:30 | Workshop: Becoming an Open Researcher | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 24-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | Writefest Writing Retreat from King’s College London | External facilitators. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-writing-retreats-from-kings-college-london-tickets-197861758847 |
| 29-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 12:30 | The Focus Zone – Virtual Time Management Session | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 29-Nov-21 | 11:00 – 13:00 | Workshop: Writing Concisely | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 30-Nov-21 | 10:00 – 17:00 | Virtual Writing Retreat | Surrey Self-Service (SITS) |
| 30-Nov-21 | 14:00 – 15:30 | PHOW: Power Hour of Writing | To find out more and/or to join the weekly PHOW Writing Group, email n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk |
If you have any questions about AcWriMo, please email Nadya Yakovchuk at n.yakovchuk@surrey.ac.uk
Dr Nadya Yakovchuk, Teaching Fellow in Academic Writing, Doctoral College
