Academic Writing Month - LTUacwrimo
Our annual festival of academic writing is 11 years strong!
Every November, you’re invited to focus on all things writing related during Academic Writing Month! The RED Team convenes a university-wide, month-long program of activities for La Trobe researchers. AcWriMo encourages you to prioritise your writing and set writing goals to see out the year.
We know that researchers are committed to academic writing all year long. AcWriMo enables us to clarify and recommit to our writing goals and surround ourselves with a community of writers who cheer us on.
Whether you need inspiration, motivation or support, there is something in the program for you! There’ll be writing workshops, publishing talks, sessions about research communication, themed blogposts, and the famous RED writing retreat!
All AcWriMo events appear in the RED workshop schedule where you can reserve your place. A summary of AcWriMo-specific events is provided below. You can also follow our AcWriMo adventures on Twitter with #LTUAcWriMo.
Getting involved
All researchers at all levels are invited to participate.
Throughout November
- Join the conversation on Twitter using #LTUAcWriMo and follow @LTUresearchers.
- Read about writing strategies and experiences from La Trobe colleagues on the RED Alert blog (published every Tuesday) during AcWriMo.
- Come along to our weekly Shut Up and Write sessions. To join, please email red.grs@latrobe.edu.au to sign up to the Shut up and write! (SUAW) mailing list.
Program at a Glance
| Date and time (AEDT) | Session | Mode | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 30 Oct 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Trying tiny texts: Getting started on your next journal article | Online | Booking closed |
| Tuesday, 31 Oct 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Reflecting on writing practice | In-person Melbourne campus | Booking closed |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Thesis Writing: What to Expect | Online | Booking closed |
| Wednesday, 8 Nov 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Using journal articles as templates | Online | Booking closed |
| Thursday, 9 Nov 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Finding your Research Story | Online | Booking closed |
| Thursday, 9 Nov 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Writing opinion pieces | Online | Booking closed |
Friday, 17 Nov Friday, 24 Nov 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM | How to analyse qualitative data using NVivo Note: Limited capacity (20 spots) Due to limited spots we will prioritise participants who can attend all days. | Online | Booking closed |
| Monday, 13 Nov 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Open Access publishing – What it is and how La Trobe can support you! | Online | Booking closed |
| Monday, 13 Nov 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Turning your Thesis into a Book | In-person Melbourne campus | Booking closed |
| Tuesday, 14 Nov Wednesday, 15 Nov Thursday, 16 Nov 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Blogging your research (intensive) | Online | Booking closed |
| Wednesday, 15 Nov 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | How to write a literature review | Online | Booking closed |
| Thursday, 16 Nov 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Writing with Style: Developing elegance and personal voice in your writing | Online | Booking closed |
| Tuesday, 21 Nov 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | What is a ‘good’ journal? | Online | Booking closed |
| Wednesday, 22 Nov 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | What to do with Reviewer 2? Responding to reviews | Online | Booking closed |
| Tuesday, 28 Nov Wednesday, 29 Nov Thursday, 30 Nov 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | 2023 RED Writing Retreat | Online In-person* (TBC) | Booking closed |