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Writing with delight: Insights from Creative Writing

27 March 2026, 9:00 am–5:00 pm

British Academy ECRN bag hanging on a chair

This BA ECRN Writing Retreat is part of a series. Whilst previous retreats have explored themes such as languages of the future and slowness, this workshop will invite participants to reflect on the theme of delight and will be facilitated by award-winning creative writer and researcher Jeena Marquez-Manaois alongside Peter Browning (UCL).

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Institute of Advanced Studies

Location

Room W4.01
UCL Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AL
United Kingdom

Please note that in order to book a ticket to attend this event you must be a member of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network, unless you have been invited directly by one of the event organisers.

To find out if you are eligible to join the Network, if you are not already a member, please see the British Academy website for more information on eligibility and how to sign up. Any questions, please email ecr_network@thebritishacademy.ac.uk

As part of the day-long retreat, participants will be invited to take part in a number of activities designed to explore the impact of creative writing practice on our academic writing, will hear some writing “tips and tricks” from an award-winning creative writer, as well as have the opportunity to work on their own writing projects. 

Outline of the day

  • 9:00-9:15: Welcome, tea/coffee and registration (room Room W4.01, UCL Institute of Education)
  • 9:15-9:30: Brainstorming on delight & goal setting
  • 9:30-10:30: Guided writing exercise 
  • 10:30-11:30: Discovering delight in texts
  • 11:30-12:00: Tips and tricks from Creative Writing
  • 12:00-13:00: Lunch and networking

CHANGE OF ROOM - please move to room 739 (7th floor, Institute of Education) for the afternoon session.​​

  • 13:00-13:15: Guided writing exercise
  • 13:15-15:00: Free writing
  • 15:00-15:30: Coffee break and informal sharing
  • 15:30-16:30: Free writing
  • 16:30-17:00: Final sharing: Revising goals and identifying delight

Apply for a £50 voucher to set up your own writing group

Join an ECR network

Register with the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (London Cluster), which brings together postdoctoral ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines.