Writing

Are you planning to apply for an F30, F31, or F32 in 2025? Whether you already have the documents of your application drafted or are just starting to plan your writing, join us and other applicants to strategize and learn how to make your application stand out. In this interactive workshop, we will read and discuss an example NRSA application with its reviewer comments, and complete exercises t…

Writing a book review can help you stay current in your field and add to your publication list. This hands-on workshop gives you the tools you need to master this important genre of academic writing. We’ll cover book review basics, compare reviews of the same book for stylistic ideas, and discuss venues for publishing your work.

Join your fellow graduate students to get some focused writing done with our popular January weekend writing retreat! You’ll begin by setting goals for your writing session, then draw focus from a community of peers as you work to achieve them. We’ll supply food, structured breaks, and a distraction-free space so you can direct your energy toward meeting your deadlines and setting yourself up f…

Join your fellow graduate students to get some focused writing done with our popular January weekend writing retreat! You’ll begin by setting goals for your writing session, then draw focus from a community of peers as you work to achieve them. We’ll supply food, structured breaks, and a distraction-free space so you can direct your energy toward meeting your deadlines and setting yourself up f…

Our All Writes continue through reading period with our December cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done for final exams and papers. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages and snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our wri…

Our All Writes continue through reading period with our December cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done for final exams and papers. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages and snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our wri…

Our All Writes continue through reading period with our December cycle! Join your fellow graduate students to set goals, eliminate distractions, and get some focused writing done for final exams and papers. We will provide opportunities for connection, a quiet writing space, and sustenance (beverages and snacks). You will help us create community, accountability, and support as we build our wri…

Law School Writing Retreat Working on a SAW paper, term paper, or other end-of-semester project? Join your fellow Law School students for the first ever YLS Writing Retreat. Draw focus from a community of peers as you work to achieve your writing goals. We’ll supply a meal, snacks, and a distraction-free space so you can direct your energy toward getting work done. This event is co-sponso…

Writing and publishing are the lifeblood of an academic career. In this interactive panel, Yale faculty members will share the writing practices that have sustained their own careers, from maintaining productivity, to balancing teaching and personal commitments, to finding joy and meaning in their writing. This window into the writing lives of Yale faculty can help you develop a sustainable, fu…

Being an academic often means confronting a gap between how scholars understand your field and how the broader public understands it. One way to bridge this gap is by telling the story of your research—or an exciting development in your field—in an article written for a non-specialist audience. In this this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to get an article accepted for publication by wri…