Humanities in the Community Master Classes

An innovative editing and publishing collaboration between Griffith REVIEW and
The Writing Centre for Scholars and Researchers (WCSR) , University of Melbourne,
supported by the Sidney Myer Fund.

The ability to write for an intelligent, general audience is not sufficiently valued in universities where career advancement depends primarily on publication in specialist peer reviewed journals. As a result many academics have never learned how to communicate with an interested public beyond the bounds of their specialisation. Nonetheless much academic research is of wide public interest and social import and deserves wider exposure. Achieving this requires that research outcomes be written in a way that is accessible and engaging.

The Humanities in the Community Master Classes, supported by the Sidney Myer Fund, brings together two of Australia’s leading organisations working at the interface between the academy and the public sphere.

Writing for a general audience requires a particular set of skills to present complex material in a clear and engaging way. Building these skills requires sophisticated writing and editing methods, and knowledge and confidence in a wide range of genres and techniques. The master classes will be presented by Julianne Schultz, Editor of Griffith REVIEW , and Simon Clews, Director of WCSR , in addition to other professionals.

Successful applicants will attend a two-day master class in Brisbane or Melbourne to develop their writing skills. The master classes are relevant to both the sciences and humanities. For more information and application guidelines and deadlines, click HERE.