Invitation: SLSA PhD writing group

The SLSA invites PhD candidates to the PGR–SLSA online writing group. The PGR reps Diksha Sanyal and Camilo Cornejo Martinez run tri-annual writing sessions (one each term) to encourage early career socio-legal scholars to write together, advance their thesis and publications, and strengthen the community across institutions.

The first online writing group session will run for 3 hours. Here are the details:

Date & Time: 12 November 2025, 9am-12pm

How to participate: Please register using the form here (attendance is on a first-come).

Format for the writing session: Please see the registration form for more details.

Programme (tentative):

9:00 am- 9:20 am – Introduction

9:25 am- 10:15 am – First writing block (50 min dedicated writing block)

10:15 am – 10:25 am – First break, take a walk, get snacks

10:25 am – 11:15 am – Second writing block (50 mins)

11:15 am – 11:25 am – Second break, do some yoga, get more snacks

11:25 am – 11:55 pm- Optional Peer Feedback Session: For those who want/need to give and receive feedback on their drafts through break-out rooms. If you’d rather just polish up on your own work, feel free to do so. No pressure!

11:55-12:05 pm – Group reflections: What went well, what could be better. Discuss next writing session

If you have any ideas, suggestions, or feedback for this and future sessions, Diksha Sanyal and Camilo Cornejo Martinez, love to hear from you!