Three ways to write with us. Join whichever fits where you are right now. You're welcome in all of them.
1
MS Teams Writing Group
A running space for weekly research, reading and writing tips and guides, a place to stay connected between sessions.
2
Shut Up & Write
Weekly, hosted by Taahira. Working from the Pomodoro technique, we write in short protective bursts of 30–40 minutes (×2–3) and get some writing or reading done together.
3
Writers' Circles
A collaborative space to share your writing and receive constructive feedback, a chance to clarify your thinking and the arguments you're making.
These spaces offer more than protected time. They're where you navigate the challenge and discomfort of writing, and build confidence as a disciplinary writer, informed by our ongoing research into postgraduate academic literacies, authorial voice and identity development in the health sciences. Read our Scholarship & Research →
What our writers say
"[Shut Up & Write] keeps you accountable to meet your writing goals."
"Provides a sense of discipline in developing productive writing habits."
"Allows you to receive and practise providing constructive feedback to peers who are on a similar journey."
"Provides protected time to work on your writing goals, especially when you have competing interests at university."
"Helps with procrastination and intimidation when tackling long pieces of writing such as the thesis or proposal."
"It is a safe space to explain or clarify ideas and arguments."
Research Writing Resources
UCT-based
- CHED Writing Pathways courses — see Events & Opportunities
- Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library — literature searching support
- UCT Postgraduate Hub
- Office for Postgraduate Studies & Researcher Development
- Office of Research Integrity
Ready to join us?
Come as you are, at whatever stage your writing is in.