Writing retreats

Opportunities for protected and focused writing time in a structured and supportive environment to progress on projects. These sessions are not writing workshops, they are simply a dedicated space and time to write, strengthened by accountability and peer support. Participants should come to the session with an idea of what they are going to be working on and be ready to switch off other distractions to just write. There are a variety of writing retreats to choose from to suit your schedule and needs, both online and hybrid. 

We also offer Narrative CV writing retreats with more support and information around what they are and what they need to include. These will run twice a year, once per semester. 

We offer a variety of writing retreats for staff between September to June, including morning or afternoon half-days, full day retreats, online and hybrid.

For upcoming writing retreats for staff, go to our writing support webpage to book onto events.

These writing retreat are aimed at staff currently writing narrative CVs for career or research-related applications who wish to make progress on these. The writing retreat will give participants dedicated time to work on their narrative CVs in a supportive environment, with opportunities to discuss and get feedback from peers. Facilitators will provide a brief introduction to narrative CVs outlining their structures and possible content. There will be opportunities to ask questions of facilitators, to discuss issues with peers, and gain information on further resources and support. Participants will leave the retreat having made progress on their narrative CVs and have the confidence and resources to complete these on their own. 

Narrative CV writing retreats are run on campus in a central location once per semester.