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
Workshops are run each semester. 2008 workshops have run, 2009 dates will be announced shortly. To express interest in 2009 workshops please contact us.
Applications
Applications for 2008 have closed.
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.