Weekly Writing Retreats 

Are you looking for a dedicated space to immerse yourself in your work and make significant progress on your research projects? Look no further! Our Weekly Research Writing Retreat will provide you with the ideal environment to boost your productivity, creativity, and overall research output.

πŸ“š What to Expect:

Escape the distractions of your regular workspace and connect with like-minded researchers. Benefit from the presence of experienced mentors who can provide guidance, feedback, and support for your research endeavours.

πŸ“… Date: Every week, Friday
πŸ•’ Time: 9am - 5pm 
πŸ“   Location: Retreats rotate weekly with one being held at each of the four Adelaide campuses and a monthly online Zoom session!
πŸ–‹οΈ Focus: Uninterrupted Writing and Research Time. 

πŸŽ“Who Can Apply?

This workshop is open to all students and staff across Academic Units and Centres. 

🎫 Register Now:

Reserve your spot today by registering here. Spaces are limited, so act fast!

πŸ“§For inquiries, contact Researcher.Development@unisa.edu.au 

 

Meet our Facilitator, Dr Emma McEwin 

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Image: Dr Emma McEwin (photographed by Meaghan Coles)

Dr Emma McEwin has a BA and Honours degree in English literature and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide. She has as a teacher and lecturer of both undergraduate and postgraduate students in research skills (across all disciplines), English literature, creative writing, and English as an additional learner. She is the author of An Antarctic Affair (East Street Publications, 2008) and The Many Lives of Douglas Mawson (Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2018). Her postdoctoral research essay, ‘Nancy Atkinson: Bacteriologist, Winemaker and Writer (1910-1999)’, supported by the Bill Cowan Barr Smith Library Fellowship (2016), was published in The Australian Journal of Biography and History in 2018. Emma’s most recent publications are ‘Capturing the subject: Virginia Woolf’s Battle with Biographical Boundaries’ in Fear of Theory (Brill Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, 2021), and 'Atkinson, Nancy (1910-1999)', published in the Australian Dictionary of Biography (online) in 2022. 

Words from our Writing Retreat Fans 

"As a writer, I really value Emma's reflections on writing as they contribute to creating atmosphere in the room. I also love being able to separate myself physically from my workspace and be elsewhere to do the writing, whatever it is. This gives me the excuse to not care about email or 20 million other things that I must do or should have done."

"The structured reason to put an out-of-office on my emails and focus on writing. My role involves a lot of short-notice matters and annexing time can be challenging. These sessions are wonderful for me."

"Dedicated time to write; non -judgment when taking breaks; camaraderie of other people there."