The first two retreats will be online, with the remainder hopefully being face-to-face. For online retreats, places are limited to 20 participants; for face-to-face retreats places are limited to 15.

Dates:

1. Monday 14 December, 2020, 9am-5pm, via Zoom

2. Tuesday 28 January, 2021, 9am-5pm, via Zoom

3. Wednesday 31 March, 2021, 9am-5pm, location: TBC

4. Tuesday 18 May, 2021, 9am-5pm, location: TBC

5. Friday 2 July, 2021, 9am-5pm, location: TBC

You must be University of Portsmouth staff to participate in the writing retreats.

The writing retreats are organised by Julian Ingle, Deputy Head of ASK, who has been running writing retreats for staff and PhD students for many years.

Why come on a writing retreat? Writing retreats provide you with dedicated time and space away from the multiple demands of work to focus on your research or work-based writing projects. It doesn't mater what stage your writing is at. The retreat is structured into writing blocks with task setting and review conversations interspersed throughout the day. Staff frequently talk about how productive the retreats are; but as important is the time spent with colleagues, sharing experiences of writing, exploring new strategies and reconnecting with your work.

Access information: For detailed access information, please see the Disabled Go website for the Nuffield Centre: https://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-portsmouth/nuffield-centre-student-support-service and Rees Hall: https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-portsmouth/access-guides/rees-hall

If you have any additional requirements please contact Julian Ingle, julian.ingle@port.ac.uk