Workshops
CONTACT US BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON our 2024 dissertation-to-book workshop
OR TO BOOK A WORKSHOP FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT/UNIVERSITY
Nice words from past participants:
“Many of [the writing tools and exercises] were completely new to me, even though I have taken part in a number of writing workshops and courses before, and I found them really helpful in finding concrete actions to take to evaluate my own dissertation […] The workshop felt really carefully designed in how we moved through these exercises and built from week to week towards more and more specific ways of revising and (re-)writing. And I found the gentle support, encouragement and sharing of experiences very valuable! The workshop did a lot to demystify and break down the entire process and has made it seem much more achievable and less daunting.”
— 2023 Book Workshop participant
“They had something for everything. When I was feeling blocked, or frustrated, there always seemed to be a free-writing or reflection technique that could help me see things from new and exciting angles. The in-workshop free-writing exercises were among some of my favorite exercises, as they stimulated ideas and provided us with an endless trove of energizing material to work with, in and beyond the workshop itself. I have notes from the workshops that I still turn to when I am feeling stuck, as they remind me of that energy.”
— 2023 Book Workshop participant
“I don't know if I would have written much at all without your workshop. It helped me build a steadier writing routine, break down some of my fears of writing, and left me with clear steps to follow to keep it up. I cherish the advice from my fellow participants and from Hallie and Karīna!”
— 2022 Academic Writing Workshop participant
“I appreciated the various writing and mapping exercises in the workshop. They reminded me to approach writing in a spirit of experimentation. This helped me approach my book revisions from a position of inquiry and freedom and really helped me re-engage with the deep reasons why I wanted to complete my book!”
— 2022 Book Workshop participant
“I really loved these two hours every week—from camaraderie to visualizations, from freewrites to feedback time, from talking about our weekly accomplishments to feeling safe to share the less than stellar moments. Hallie and Karīna are super careful and gentle listeners, and their approach to giving feedback is something all academics should strive to emulate. Oh, and the dance time is a delight! :)”
— 2022 Academic Writing Workshop participant
“I’m really grateful for the opportunity to work through this transition with others. The workshop was helpful in many ways, from the technical to the conceptual, and the emotional aspect of book writing. Feedback was constructive and carefully phrased.”
— 2022 Book Workshop participant