Writers’ Retreat, 2015

Last week twenty staff members took three days out to work intensively on papers for publication. The retreat ran from 1-3 December in the Connemara Coast Hotel, far enough away to allow us to leave other work concerns behind, but near enough to be very manageable. Colleagues from across the university joined the retreat and we had an extremely diverse group this year, which made for rich discussion and connections during our break-times. Participants made substantial progress on their projects – many completed full first drafts, resolved conceptual problems or completed revisions on a paper. The benefits of the retreat can be summed up in the words of one participant: “A reminder that writing is central to my academic work.”

The retreat is funded by the Whitaker Institute and runs twice a year. The next retreat will run from 19th-21st April 2016. Please contact Rachel Hilliard for more information or to reserve a place.

A view from the Writing Room