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The Write In Podcast

Student narratives of writing—and being—in grad school

About The Write In 

Welcome to The Write In: Grad Student Narratives, a podcast featuring the stories of Yale PhD students who take us on their journey and offer strategies for writing—and being—in graduate school. I am your host, Dr. Julia Istomina, and I get to work (and chat) with Yale grad students in my role as the Associate Director of the Graduate Writing Lab at The Poorvu Center. 

Each episode features a specific theme or question based on the conversation and story of our guest. Guests include Grad Writing Lab Fellows who are either in the later stages of their PhD Program or have just earned their degree. The scope of each conversation steers toward reflecting on their overall time spent at Yale while focusing a lens on the ways they managed a particular challenge or opportunity in their process.

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  • Writing Consultations

    Get 1-on-1 feedback at any stage of the writing process—from brainstorming to final edits.

  • Workshops & Panels

    Interactive opportunities to grow your academic writing knowledge or expand your toolkit of skills.

  • Peer-Review Groups

    Groups of 4–7 students who meet weekly to share feedback, make progress, and support one another on a common project.

  • Writing Retreats & All Writes

    Full-day and half-day events where graduate students set goals and write as a community in a quiet, supportive space.