Writing for readers:
preparing for publication beyond academia
Program
This workshop aims to assist participants to rework their research for publication for a broader audience.
A practical introduction to the publishing process is presented by key industry figures, who will encourage participants to consider:
Style: How to write for the general reader rather than an examiner.
Content: What aspects of your research will interest the general reader? Who exactly is your potential market?
Form: Book? Newspaper opinion piece? Magazine essay? Exhibition? Documentary? Website? What is the best way to get your message across?
Writing for Readers will help you make the transition from a readership of three to a readership of three thousand (or more!).
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Abandon Footnotes, all ye who enter here! |
Been there, done that. Research to article |
A night at the museum? |
| Show and tell | Writing for magazines | Been there, done that. Research to exhibition |
| Writing exercise 1 | Writing for newspapers | Writing exercise 4 |
| Developing your voice; addressing your reader |
Writing exercise 3 | Been there, done that. Research to book |
| Parallel careers | Writing book reviews | Have you heard the one about the agent, the publisher and the editor? |
| Writing exercise 2 | Writing exercise 5 | |
| *Program subject to change | Books in print - the business of being a writer |
Dates
Semester One: Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 April 2008.
Semester Two: Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 September 2008. Applications close Friday 22 August 2008.
Applications
Eligibility: Academic staff currently employed by The University of Melbourne. AND/OR Students currently enrolled in a graduate research degree at The University of Melbourne OR alumni who have completed a graduate research degree at The University of Melbourne within the past 3 years.
Selection: Selection is competitive with applications judged on the quality of the research and writing style as demonstrated in the 500-word submission. Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application approximately three weeks before the course is due to commence.
Cost: $100.00 (incl. GST). Successful applicants will be invoiced.
Apply online: Applications should be completed online. If you'd like a hard copy application form, please email writing-centre@unimelb.edu.au