Academic Writing Series: The Why and How of Social Writing

Online (Teams) 

This training will be held in English. 

Join us for a two-part online workshop series grounded in Rowena Murray's Writing in Social Spacesframework. Designed for Estonian doctoral researchers and supervisors across all disciplines, these sessions will help you build lasting writing communities and develop sustainable academic writing habits. 

• Workshop 1 (October 27): The Why and How of Social Writing 
  Explore the benefits of writing together and learn how to design your own writing group structure.
•  Workshop 2 (October 31): Building Your Writing Network 
  Form writing partnerships, practice feedback and facilitation skills, and create a concrete action plan. 

We encourage you to reimagine your writing process—together. 

By the end of these workshops, participants will: 

• Have a deeper understanding of the social dimensions of academic writing 
• Develop a concrete plan to engage with their ideal writing community 
• Learn strategies to identify writing partners, facilitate writing groups, and implement sustainable writing practices 

Instructors:

Roger Yallop is a Research Fellow in Academic Writing at the University of Tartu. He completed his postdoctoral work at The Ohio State University and holds a PhD in General Linguistics. Roger is involved in various research projects and focuses on academic writing and communication, helping students develop their writing skills through courses and research initiatives. 

Katarina Damčević is a researcher and academic coordinator at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) in Regensburg, Germany. Her research explores the semiotics of hate speech and controversial symbols in (post)conflict societies, especially in Southeast Europe. In collaboration with the Center for Academic Writing and Communication at the University of Tartu, she supports students through writing retreats, workshops, courses, and collaborative writing initiatives. 

Registration takes place HERE. The registration deadline is October 24, 2025.

In case of questions, please turn to Hele-Riin Urmet,hele-riin.urmet@ut.ee.

Estonian Doctoral School joint event. The training is intended for doctoral students from all fields.