The forms of argument, analysis, invention, and communication that take place through writing are vital to scholarship and innovation in every field at the university. The Faculty Writing Initiativeoffers a suite of programs to support the writing process that drives faculty research and helps it assume a public voice. The Manuscript Review Award offers faculty members in-depth peer engagement with a scholarly manuscript so that it becomes a leading and field-changing book. Our Scholarly Publishing Symposium aims to demystify an industry undergoing rapid change. We also facilitate Peer Grant-Review Workshops, Public Writing Series, annual Writing Retreats, ongoing weekly Writing Support sessions, and a Summer Writing Boot Camp.
Our Support
Manuscript Review Award
The Manuscript Review Award, offered to six scholars annually, helps faculty members publish thought-provoking, field-changing books. Awardees receive a formal manuscript review plus a workshop/seminar led by an external senior scholar.
Interactive workshops and in-depth practical advice, each with expanded opportunities for Q&A. A hybrid event for Rutgers faculty; join us in person or online.
Two-day retreats offer uninterrupted writing time in the company of colleagues. We host Writing Retreats each year, open to all faculty universitywide, with lunchtime guests offering inspiration and writing advice.
Our weekly virtual writing sessions offer dedicated writing time amid the collective energy of colleagues. Sessions are held on Mondays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m.