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 Rebecca Dingo.
Spring 2025 Writing Circles
Writing Circle sign ups are now closed for Spring 2025. Stay tuned for Fall 2025 Writing Circle sign ups this summer!
Senior Fellow and Associate Director, OFD; Professor of English