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Half day writing retreat for Graduate Researchers

Description:

Get a head start on your 2026 writing productivity.

Join us for a three-hour Shut up and Write style writing workshop while it's peaceful and quiet on campus. For folks who can't make it to campus, this session will also run online (hybrid). 

If you haven't been to a writing retreat or Shut up and Write session before, here's what to do:

  • Bring water and your laptop fully charged or with charger (there are several powerpoints in the room)
  • Bring a section of work that you will start writing on immediately at 1 PM, and a targeted goal for what you want to accomplish in three hours. 
  • Be ready to start writing in silence at 1 PM. Shut up and Write means exactly that, so make sure you have whatever you need to write in silence.
  • There will be a break; it's a focused writing session, but not a lockdown :)
  • If you're online, make sure that you're in a setting away from distractions and have what you need at hand all ready to write.

These sessions are not for reading, reviewing, doing emails, etc. By joining, you are giving yourself a gift: a dedicated writing opportunity combined with the the personal responsiblity to focus completely on productive writing. 

For people attending on campus the venue is16WW room 127. For online participants, join at https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/84379380572?pwd=DUVm6d4yLfOEQdfjhKZ5hgWxbiEMjy.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments
Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026
Time: 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Audiences

Graduate Research Students

Venue(s):
  • Online
  • On campus 16WW 127
Facilitator(s): Chris Bilsland
Enquiries: gr.development@mq.edu.au
Registration closes: Tuesday 13 January 2026 12:30 PM
Registration for this workshop is not open.