We are a multidisciplinary group of researchers with the shared goal of reaching broader audiences outside academia. We meet in the Collaboratory HSS G1, 8:00 AM – 9:30AM, one Wednesday a month. A light breakfast is provided.
Object Lessons proposals with series editor Chris Schaberg
December 3, 2025
Crafting a proposal for Object Lessons, a trade book series published by Bloomsbury. Chris will workshop individual proposals in person.
Pitching to The Conversation with editor Molly Jackson
February 4, 2026
Hannah Sussman, university liaison and Molly Jackson, Ethics and Religion editor are coming to campus to workshop pitches with faculty.
Breakfast workshop 8-9:30 am, with individual meetings to follow throughout the day.
Writing about higher ed with Mark Yakich
March 4, 2026
Mark Yakich is the Gregory F. Curtin, S.J. Distinguished Professor of English and Director of the Center for Editing & Publishing at Loyola University New Orleans. His writing about education has appeared in Inside Higher Ed and The Atlantic.
Longform writing with Joshua Rothman
April 22, 2026
Dr. Rothman is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He writes the Open Questions weekly column, as well as profiles of thinkers in various disciplines. Prior to this, he was the magazine’s ideas editor.
Breakfast workshop 8-9:30 am, with individual meetings throughout the days to follow.
Previous Workshops
Intro to Podcasting with Jason Herbert, Historians at the Movies
October 18, 2025
Turn your research passion into a podcast, pitch ideas to podcasts, & provide more successful spoken interviews about your work.
Special guests Jason Herbert and Kate Sheppard.
What Is Public-Facing Research?
September 17, 2025
Strategies for publishing in magazines in ways that support your research career. Let’s welcome new members and set individual goals for this year.
Setting Goals for Summer
May 14, 2025
Let’s set some goals for summer! End of year recap and planning for next year.
Pitchfest with Kim Stanley Robinson
April 22, 2025
Special guest Kim Stanley Robinson will offer suggestions on the best publication venue for your pitch. Come prepared for great feedback.
The Art of the Short Book
February 26, 2025
An introduction to the most competitive short books series in the humanities. Why and how to write a crossover book.
Writing for The Conversation with Chris Schaberg
November 20, 2024
Join Chris Schaberg, Director of the Office of Public Scholarship, WashU. Receive feedback on pitches of your own.
Op-Ed Writing
October 23, 2024
A workshop about the intricacies of pitching and writing op-ed pieces.
Why Go Public?
September 25, 2024
An introduction to the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of public scholarship. Leave with a better understanding of how to integrate public scholarship into your academic career.