Writing Circles

A writing circle is a small group of colleagues who meet weekly to write together and share progress on their writing projects. Writing circle members also mentor each other to create sustainable writing practices. In addition to giving faculty and librarians peer support and focused writing time, writing circles can make the writing process less lonely. Many faculty members and librarians appreciate these writing circles for their informal mentoring that makes the academic writing and publishing process more transparent.

Writing circles become communities where participants can support each other in their self-identified writing intentions. Faculty members and librarians who are committed to participating in a semester-long, weekly writing group might be interested in joining an OFD Writing Circle. Writing circles are led by an OFD Scholarly Writing Fellow and are open to all UMass Amherst faculty and librarians. For questions, please contact Erica Drennan.

Fall 2026 sign-ups are now closed, stay tuned for Spring 2027 sign-ups in December!