Academic Writing Month

November is Academic Writing Month - also known as #AcWriMo.

Set yourself a writing goal, such as a word count, writing hours, or project milestones, and work towards your goal this month.

Writing-themed workshops

The following PGR Development workshops relating to academic writing are running during #AcWriMo 2025. Follow the links to book your place.

• Wednesday 5 November (09:30-11:00 GMT) - online: Reviewing the literature
• Wednesday 12 November (10:00-12:00) - in person: AI for academic writing for PGRs
• Thursday 13 November (09:30-11:00 GMT) - online: Starting to write
• Wednesday 19 November (09:30-11:00 GMT) - online: Writing clearly and concisely

Self-directed writing development

• Previous Writing Summer School resources and recordings
• Previous In Conversation recordings
• Canvas courses from the Research Skills Team:
  • Reviewing the literature 
  • Getting published

Writing productivity

• Shut up and work, in person

Find out more

• Previous years' #AcWriMo blog posts on the archive of the University of Birmingham Postgraduate Researcher Development blog