Lincoln Center's 2026 Summer for the City schedule is up! Check out the events coming up in the next few months and start to plan some #WritingBreaks to enjoy after the semester ends!

Come see posters on a range of math topics presented by CUNY Directed Reading Program mentees today! Learn more and see the full itinerary for the day here: buff.ly/pCGfJSk #WritingCommunity #ResearchPosters

Want to share your research beyond academia? Op-eds are a great way to do that! Join us for our upcoming workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social to learn how to successfully pitch and place your piece! Register with the QR code or on our website: buff.ly/GpkAm9m

Come see students from across the GC share their digital projects tomorrow in the Skylight Room (9100)! Learn more here: buff.ly/NNjlucn #WritingCommunity #DigitalScholarship

Do you plan to revise an existing paper for publication this summer? Join us next week @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for our Revising for Article-Length Publication workshop and learn how to get started and what to emphasize. Register with the QR code or on our website: buff.ly/GpkAm9m

It's not too late to register for tomorrow's Reverse Outlining workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! Just visit our website to sign up and see what else we've got coming up: gcwritingcenter.commons.gc.cuny.edu/online-progr...

Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Learn about some of the Graduate Center scholars of AAPI heritage who are influencing culture and conversation www.gc.cuny.edu/news/aapi-sc... @silviacho.bsky.social @eesgccuny.bsky.social @stone-lis.bsky.social

Outlining typically moves from ideas to text, but what if you moved from text to ideas?! Join us for a workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social on Reverse Outlining, a technique that can help you think productively about structure and argument. Register with the QR code or on the web: buff.ly/GpkAm9m

#WritingTip: Determining how to orient your intended audience can be a challenge. One think that can help is thinking about different possible audiences your work might reach and what level of knowledge they likely possess. Here's a #RevisionStrategy that can help you do just that! buff.ly/CM2xwbk

Happy Monday @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! There's still time to register for tomorrow's workshop on Structuring Argument-Based Writing. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot today: buff.ly/mZ6TYel

Tomorrow is CUNY day at Yankee Stadium! Visit this website to see if you can snag tickets: buff.ly/P2bLsWx

#ReadingRec: One of the most difficult skills to master as a writer is time management. If you want some additional guidance, check out Jan Allen's The Productive Graduate Student Writer, a book for those looking to become more productive.

Need help understanding the publication process? There's still time to register for tomorrow's workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social and learn how to make strategic decisions about successfully revising and placing your article. Register on our website:

Writing is hard, but it can be even harder when you're dealing with physical or mental health issues. Learn about resources that can help at the 2026 Wellness Festival tomorrow. See the full schedule of events here:

Join the Teaching and Learning Center this afternoon @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for CUNY Digital History Archive Assignment Remix. Learn more and register here:

#WritingTip: Developing your own style as a writer can be challenging but there are strategies that can help. Check out our #RevisionStrategies on Style, Tone, and Voice:

Publication is a key part of contributing to an academic conversation but the process can be confusing. Join us next week @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for a workshop that can help you understand the key steps. Register with the QR code below or on our website: buff.ly/mZ6TYel

Happy Thursday @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! There's still time to register for tomorrow's The Anatomy of a Good Hook workshop. Learn more and register on our website: buff.ly/mZ6TYel

If you're interested in doing archival research but don't know where to start @minareeslibrary.bsky.social has an online workshop at 2pm today that can help you do just that! Learn more and register on their website:

Happy National Poetry Month! We are celebrating the work of faculty, students, alumni, and visiting artists whose writing and scholarship bring new poetry to the world or advance understanding of poetry and poets www.gc.cuny.edu/news/poets-a...

Writing can be a lot like fishing @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social - success often depends on having the right hook! Learn how to capture your reader's attention at our workshop this week. Register with the QR code below or visit our website: buff.ly/mZ6TYel

#WritingTip: Trying to figure out what you're actually arguing in a piece of writing? Read through your draft and highlight every place where you make a claim. Reread all of those moments and do some freewriting to synthesize your ideas and find the shared throughline.

It's not too late to register for tomorrow's workshop on Taking Smarter Notes @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social ! Learn more and register on our website:

Time is running out to see Central Park's cherry blossoms this year! Take a #WritingBreak this weekend and check out the blossoms in these locations:

If you're on the job market, be sure to check out the Job Boards and Search Engines Database from @careerplangc.bsky.social to find opportunites that are a good fit. Then, when you're ready, set up a Writing Center appointment to get help with your job materials:

Do you do archival research? @gc-dh.bsky.social and @minareeslibrary.bsky.social have an event coming up that you won't want to miss! Learn more about "'Let's Archive It!' Three CUNY Archivists on What it Means to Steward Collections" and register here:

The 2027-28 Fulbright award cycle is now open @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social and the Writing Center is here to help you prepare your application materials! Learn more about the Fulbright and other fellowship opportunites on the GC's "Current Fellowship Opportunites" website:

#WritingTip: If your writing routine feels a bit stale and motivation is ebbing, mix things up! Spring is a great time to find a sunny new writing spot, grab a notebook and write outdoors, or try a new tea or coffee blend (maybe something floral?). Sometimes a small change makes a big difference.

Note-taking is a vital skill for academic writers, but one that's not often taught. Join us @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for Taking Smarter Notes! We'll share a note-taking system intended to help you think across writing projects. Register with the QR code or visit our website: buff.ly/FQ4dWew

Reading for pleasure can be a great #WritingBreak so this weekend to celebrate the start of National Poetry Month we're sharing a poem from Claude McKay titled "After the Winter."

#ReadingRec: Pursuing an academic career can be rewarding, but the job market is challenging and choosing a different path is an option. If you're considering alternatives, Christopher L. Caterine's Leaving Academic offers some practical advice that can help with that decision:

Missed our workshop on conference abstracts @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social ? Check out our resources on choosing and preparing an abstract on our Writing Resources page:

#WritingTip: When applying for a conference, crafting a strong abstract starts with reading the CFP with an eye towards keywords you can use to reframe your project in relation to the organizer's goals. This might mean rethinking your work in relation to themes you don't typically address.

It's not too late to register for Writing a Conference Abstract @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! For those who already registered, note that we have an updated link. Head to our website to reregister to make sure you end up in the right Zoom room: gcwritingcenter.commons.gc.cuny.edu/online-progr...

Here's a great #WritingBreak that will be running through July: the Sovereign Acts III exhibit hosted by the James Gallery. From curator Wanda Nanibush, it "explores Indigenous performance as a site of resistance to colonial representation." Learn more here:

Did you know that @minareeslibrary.bsky.social has drop-in hours and workshops to support a range of research and writing needs? Check out their events page to learn more and sign up for things like today's "Intro to Zotero" workshop:

Do you see a conference in your future? You'll want to submit a strong abstract and we have tips for how to do just that! Join us next week @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social for our Writing a Conference Abstract workshop. Register with the QR code or on our website: buff.ly/mqOxmQX

#WritingTip: Arguments in long-form writing have a lot of layers and it's vital for writers to think about hierarchy so they can signal the relative importance of subclaims to readers. Here's an exercise from #RevisionStrategies that can help you start to do that kind of thinking:

It's not too late to register for Demystifying Academic Writing @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social where you'll learn some of the key elements of academic writing along with strategies to overcome your writing fears. Learn more and sign-up now on our website:

Looking for a #WritingBreak this weekend? Why not check out the New York Belly Dance Festival:

It can be generative to present your research in different ways, and online platforms can be a great way to do that. Join @cunygcdi.bsky.social for an intro to Omeka Classic, "a free, open-source platform for publishing digital collections and online exhibits." Learn more here:

Feelilng isolated with your writing? Want a quiet space to co-work with others and feel a little less alone? Join us on Zoom on Tuesdays and Fridays for #WritingCommunity. Drop in for 15 minutes or stay for the whole time. Learn more and register here:

Academic writing can feel mysterious but it doesn't have to be quite so cryptic. Join us for a workshop @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social on Demystifying Academic Writing and learn some of the key elements so that you feel more confident. Register with the QR code or visit our website: buff.ly/mqOxmQX

#WritingTip: Revising a draft of a diss/thesis often means bringing out your argument. It often helps to go back to basics: Does every topic sentence accurately convey the claim of the paragraph? Do transitions forge meaningful connections? Are you using metacommentary to reiterate key points?

Happy Monday! You're in luck @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social because there's still time to regsiter for tomorrow's workshop on Making the Most of Your Dissertation Progress Meeting! Learn more and sign-up on our website: gcwritingcenter.commons.gc.cuny.edu/online-progr...

As writers, we know that having fun knickknacks in your writing space can be...well...fun! Take a #WritingBreak this weekend and head to Jason Saft’s annual tag sale to see what you can find. Learn more about how the event came together (and how to attend) here:

Come hear the most recent cohort of Interactive Technology & Pedagogy certificate earners talk about their projects on Monday @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social ! Attend in person or on Zoom. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/HB5q2dM #WritingCommunity #DigitalScholarship

Writing support comes in all different forms. Here's a resource in case you or someone you know needs it:

The Second Language Acquisition Lab at the CUNY Graduate Center is recruiting Turkish speakers in the U.S. or Germany for an online study on Turkish and bilingualism. Not eligible? Please share, word of mouth really helps! slalab.gc.cuny.edu/post/new-stu... #linguistics @verbingnouns.bsky.social

Are you feeling stuck? There's still time to sign up for tomorrow's workshop on using informal writing techniques to get unstuck @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social! Here's the link: buff.ly/duYlkgK