This retreat gives any University staff or students working in the field of digital futures the opportunity to devote a whole day to writing in a quiet, structured and supportive atmosphere. Whether you’re writing a research proposal, a paper, or a blog, this retreat provides insight into effective writing, and the space to get it done.

The retreat is facilitated by Dr Pam Lock, a lecturer in the English Department at Bristol who has been running these retreats in person and online since 2014. The feedback from these sessions is always resoundingly positive.

We have a limit of 25 places, so please sign up ASAP to avoid disappointment. There will be a waiting list for those who don't get a space initially.

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What you need to know

You will need to arrive 'ready to write' so please have any materials (books, data etc) to hand. There will be some short discussions on good writing practice and how to approach your writing as a professional task but the vast majority of the day will be devoted to writing without distraction. To this end, we encourage you not to use mobile phones etc during the writing periods.

Please arrive promptly for a 9.15am start. We will finish promptly at 4.30pm

The retreat will take place in person person at the University of Bristol Botanic Gardens, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1JG.  There will be opportunities to walk around the Botanic Gardens during the breaks.

09.15 Arrival and setting up

09.30 Introduction and Warm up

10.15 Write

11.30 Break

12.00 Write

13.00 Lunch & networking

14.00 Write

15.00 Break

15.30 Write

16.15 Summing up and planning for your next writing session

16.30 Finish

Facilitator

Dr Pam Lock has been running retreats for about 6 years in person, and online during the lockdowns.