It is often difficult to find a sufficient block of time in which to write, and writers easily lose momentum with their writing. To help you regain your writing momentum, the Writing Lab hosts a writing marathon each month.
A note on the price: R595 for SU students and staff, R695 for external participants.
24 & 28 March
7 & 11 April
26 & 30 May
23 & 27 June
25 & 29 August
22 & 26 September
27 & 31 October
Our facilitators are experts in academic writing with a practical and supportive approach to writers and their development.
Online
You’re welcome to come and spend the day with us online from 09:00 to 16:00 to work on your thesis, proposal or article. On the Thursday, Marisca Coetzee will guide you about how to read critically and effectively for your research. On the Monday, we begin with a few warm-up writing exercises to get you started. The rest of the day you spend writing in a supportive environment. On both days a facilitator will be present throughout to assist you with your reading and writing.
You will need access to a computer or laptop and a stable internet connection.
Anyone can attend, but the reading and writing marathons are specifically aimed at postgraduate students and researchers busy writing a proposal or protocol, thesis or dissertation, or academic article. We are happy to accommodate all levels of language and writing proficiency.
A maximum of 20 participants can be accommodated in the marathon. To enrol for the marathon, please click on the ‘Enrol now’ button below or at the top, and complete and submit the online enrolment form. The Writing Lab reserves the right to cancel the marathon should there be an insufficient number of enrolments.
A week before the reading portion of the marathon starts, you will receive an email from Selene Delport with the payment details and logistical information.
Please note that the full fee will be levied if you cancel your enrolment after the closing date, or if you fail to attend. To cancel your enrolment, please email Selene Delport directly.
Attending a writing marathon will help you make substantial progress with your proposal, thesis or article. You will have uninterrupted writing time as well as a facilitator on standby to provide immediate individual feedback and support.
A note on the price: R595 for SU students and staff, R695 for external participants.
Any queries regarding payment can be directed to Celestia February.
For more information about the reading and writing marathons, please e-mail Selene Delport.
