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Our monthly WriteSPACE Special Event series features an array of international guests discussing writing and wordcraft with WriteSPACE founder Helen Sword. In most cases, the first hour of each two-hour event is FREE for all registered participants, while the writing workshop in the second hour is reserved for WriteSPACE members.

Scroll down to register for our next Special Event and to browse our back catalogue — and don’t forget to sign up for Helen’s free newsletter to stay in touch about upcoming events.


Special Event Series

ideals for research writing

november 19

How can you translate your research IDEALS into a potent publication strategy?

Join international writing expert Helen Sword for this FREE WriteSPACE Special Event with John Dumay, Professor of Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University and the author of the Academic Research, Publishing and Writing, published by Emerald Press in 2024. Helen will engage John in a lively conversation about his own research journey and his IDEALS framework, which prompts researchers in any field to:

  • Identify the problem;

  • Define the context;

  • Enumerate the options;

  • Analyze from a critical perspective;

  • List reasons explicitly; and

  • Self-reflect.

The event will take place on Zoom from 7-9 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time. To find the time in your own time zone, check our guest calendar or use this handy time zone converter.

The first hour of this WriteSPACE Special Event is free to all registered attendees. The hands-on workshop in the second hour is reserved for paid WriteSPACE subscribers. (Not a member? Click here and use the discount code WSTRIAL-SE to try free for 30 days.)

Register below to receive the Zoom link a few hours before the event. Can’t attend live? All registered participants will be sent a link to a video recording of the first hour.

We’d love to see you there!


Past Special Events

Full videos of all events are available in the WriteSPACE Library. Join today for unlimited access!

October 2024

A scintillating dissection of complex sentences revealing the secrets behind their success.

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September 2024

A sparkling session on finding your own sweet spot between solitary writing and community support.

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July 2024

A playful panoply of prompts to help you structure
your writing (and your writing life).

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June 2024

An Alpine idyll transporting you into the lush landscape of Helen’s annual Swiss writing retreat.

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May 2024

A diagnostic delight demonstrating how to become a power user of the Writer’s Diet Test.

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April 2024

Noteworthy news for neurodiverse writers in academe with educational developer Eirini Tzouma.

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March 2024

Propitious ponderings with platform expert Sarah Fay on how scholars can and do thrive on Substack.

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A collage by Helen Sword depicting a cottage on a flower-filled hill with a blue marle sky.

February 2024

A serendipitous stroll across a beautiful island, hosted live from Helen’s Island Time writing retreat.

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November 2023

A riveting romp through the notetaking processes of famous writers with ‘Noted’ author Jillian Hess.

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October 2023

A psychological thrill ride on writing and risktaking with risk-embracing author and criminologist David R. Goyes.

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September 2023

A crackling conversation on GenAI writing tools with Harvard Writing Center director Jane Rosenzweig.

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July 2023

An exploratory tour of the WriteSPACE membership areas, followed by a dynamic Live Writing Studio session.

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A collage by Helen sword depicting a stylised mountain in burgundy and green with a snow cap on a background of blue and pink swirls

June 2023

An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes at Helen’s Mountain Rise writing retreat in the Swiss Alps.

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A collage by Helen Sword depicting a yoga-seated figure shape filled with stars, with descending spirals of colour running from head to base.

May 2023

A power trip with rainbow-haired author Michele di Pietro on using the chakras to navigate the writing process.

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April 2023

A well of wisdom on “Writing & Wellbeing” tapped by best-selling author and writing expert Sophie Nicholls.

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A collage created by Helen Sword featuring monotone wallpapaer backgroud with a green stack of books froonted by spectacles with rose paper for lensess

March 2023

A perspicuous panel discussion with authors from Princeton University Press’s “Skills for Scholars” series.

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A collage by Helen Sword for the book launch of Writing with Pleasure live event - featuring  a red and gold scallop or fish-scale design background with blue and gold stars and red and blue hearts on top

February 2023

An ebullient book launch celebrating the publication of Helen Sword’s new book, Writing with Pleasure.

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Writing Wizardry blog and video link

January 2022

A spellbinding spin on the Writer’s Diet, Helen’s magical recipe for curing sleepwalking verbs and zombie nouns.

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Artist*Academic website launch image

December 2022

A colorful tour of Helen’s new Artist*Academic website with co-conspiritors Amy Lewis & Peter O’Connor.

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Writing and Community blog and video link

November 2022

An empathetic exploration of "Writing & Community” with Max Orsini, editor of a new book on writing centers.

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Writing and deep Practice blog and video link

September 2022

A deep dive into “Writing & Deep Practice” with productivity guru Patricia Goodson.

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Writing and Social Media with Pat Thomson

June 2022

A riveting exchange on “Writing and Social Media” with prolific “Patter” blogger Pat Thomson.

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Writing and Rationality blog and video link

May 2022

An erudite conversation on “Writing & Rationality” with author and experimental psychologist Steven Pinker.

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Digital Writing Tools blog and video link

April 2022

A playful, practical tour of “Digital Writing Tools” with innovative website creator Evija Trofimova.

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Writing to Connect with Amanda Palmer blog and video link

March 2022

An unmissable masterclass on “Writing to Connect” with legendary musician and author Amanda Palmer.

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A Guide to the Style Guides blog and video link

November 2021

Well-grounded guidance on academic writing guides from Scholarly Communications podcaster Daniel Shea.

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Writing and Beauty blog and video link

October 2021

Beautiful insights on “Writing & Beauty” with Pulitzer-Prize-winning author and deep thinker Douglas Hofstadter.

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September 2021

Winning wisdom on “How to Fix Your Writing Problems” from Inger Mewburn, aka The Thesis Whisperer.

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August 2021

Grant-worthy advice on “Writing for Writing Grants” from experienced senior academic Karim Khan.

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July 2021

A globe-spanning gathering on “Gathering to Write” with Tzipora Razedon (Tel Aviv) and Patricia Goodson (Texas).

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Main image credit: Paper collage by Helen Sword featuring cover art from Student Writing Tutors in Their Own Words