Writing thrives on reading and @crasshlive.bsky.social’s library of books, articles and academic papers offers a wealth of thought to broaden your ideas. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/research/pub...

Every Thursday during this term, CRASSH will be holding seminars exploring some of the creative, critical, ethical, political or methodological aspects of research as a practice. https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/48474/#description#description

As the month of October comes to an end, which essays have you read lately that you think are likely to leave a lasting impression? Or introduced you to new ideas? Share your favourites with us below!

Why not take on one of our previous Prize questions? Practice is a key part of developing your writing, and we have five questions from our previous cycles to get you started.

Family Matters:Holding You Up is now open at @crasshlive.bsky.social until December 18 artists explore how family shapes us through pieces that navigate childhood experiences, parental strain and persistence, the impacts of social position and migration, and more www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47902/

Join CRASSH on 23rd October as Grace Huckins, our 2024/25 winner, discusses their work-in-progress book, expanded from their winning entry. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from our winner and what made their essay so compelling. https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/48106/

On Wednesday, join us in celebrating the launch of the Cambridge Handbook of Generative AI and the Law, which brings together experts to explore the legal and regulatory implications of GenAI across jurisdictions and disciplines Cambridge University Press https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/48069/

Our board members are experts in a range of subjects, from economics and ecology to political science and palaeontology. Our first winner, James Williams joined our board for this Prize cycle and brings his expertise as a writer and technology ethicist.

On #InternationalPodcastDay we celebrate the power of conversation. You can find our own podcast below, which brings together great writers, thinkers, and creatives. What podcasts have changed your way of thinking? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nine-dots-prize-podcast/id1531329491

On 23rd October, join @crasshlive.bsky.social for a special online seminar with Nine Dots Prize winner @grace_huckins that will provide an early insight into their work-in-progress book, including a draft chapter. Register to attend here: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/48106/

Albert Camus said “the purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” What is the purpose of writing for you?

Writing tip of the day: Make sure to read your work out loud. This is a great way to spot simple mistakes, awkward phrasing and unnecessary sentences that only become clear when spoken. #writingtip

On 20th September, join @crasshlive.bsky.social in London for a day of workshops, a fashion show procession and celebrations in memory of the life, work and ideas of anthropologist and Radical Optimist David Graeber. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47400/

Have you checked out @crasshlive.bsky.social's summer watch list of recordings, conferences, talks and lectures? It is a brilliant curation of the excellent work CRASSH puts together throughout the year. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/blog/summer-...

Write what you can, where you can. You never know where inspiration may strike you next, so always keep a notebook on hand for your ideas! #writingtips

Grace Huckins is the latest guest on the Ri Science podcast which continues the Ri’s long tradition of sharing science talks and discussions freely and widely. In this episode, they share insights on neuroscience and their Prize-winning response. open.spotify.com/episode/03Fu...

Grace Huckins is currently developing their Prize winning essay into a book. If you haven’t already, you can find out more about Grace and their winning response to the question, ‘is data failing us?’ here: ninedotsprize.org/winners/grac...

What are your non-fiction book recommendations that have been published so far this year? We would love to start a list of recommendations below 👇

Have you had a look at @crasshlive.bsky.social’s summer reading list yet? It includes an amazing selection of books, articles, essays and conference papers, written, edited, co-authored and compiled by CRASSH researchers and fellows. Check out the list here: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/blog/summer-...

@edbookfest.bsky.social is back from 9th-24th August! If you’re not sure what to read next, the festival has a series of fascinating non-fiction events that may just give you the inspiration you’re looking for. www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

There is just one month left to see Kirsten Lavers’ solo exhibition ‘Admitting the Possibilities of Error’ hosted by @crasshlive.bsky.social. Next Saturday, you can join Lavers for a Q&A and insights into the back stories of some of the works on display. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/47039/

Join @crasshlive.bsky.social this Thursday for Reading Week: Critical Archival Relationships with the internet, where you can unpack our relationship to personal data and social media. A timely conversation echoing themes from Grace Huckins’ Prize winning essay. www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/46538/

A reminder that you can write anywhere, even amid life’s everyday chaos. #writingtips

If you haven’t already, check out the incredible TEDx Talk from our first Nine Dots Prize winner, James Williams. In this presentation, he talks about the ways technology and social media are affecting our lives and attention. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaIO...

What essays do you have on your reading list this month? We welcome any recommendations so please share them below 👇

A reminder that all of our winners’ books, developed from their winning essays, are available to read for free via #OpenAccess. www.cambridge.org/core/publica...

Next week, @crasshlive.bsky.social will be running an online information session for applicants to the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship. For early career researchers in humanities and social sciences, this is an incredible opportunity to have institutional support and time to write.

Next week, @crasshlive.bsky.social returns with its Writing Week. While it is only open to Cambridge researchers and academics, we love its premise. It is dedicated time to write and create. How do you make space for your writing? www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/42355/ #writingtips

A great essay aims to continue the conversation rather than ending it. In the coming months, Grace will be developing their essay into a book and we can’t wait to share more as it develops.

It has been a month since we announced our 2024/25 winner and we’re still thinking about Grace’s winning essay and the questions it raises about AI and the fundamental objectives of science. You can read an extract from their essay here. ninedotsprize.org/extract-from...

Earlier this month, we revealed the winner of the 2024/25 Nine Dots Prize. Our board spent many hours reading, debating and deliberating over each essay before selecting our winner, Grace Huckins. ninedotsprize.org/winners/grac...

Congratulations to Annie Zaidi on the publication of her new book, The Comeback. Described as ‘warm and large-hearted’, this novel is a moving exploration of friendship, self-realisation, and the magic behind a small-town Indian theatre.

A brilliant essay doesn’t just answer the question, but poses new ones. It is precisely this outside of the box response and approach that led to the selection of this year’s winner, Grace Huckins. You can read extracts from their essay here: ninedotsprize.org/extract-from...

Essays can bring to life new ideas, realisations and revelations. What were your takeaways from Grace Huckins’ winning response? Read extracts from Grace’s winning essay below: ninedotsprize.org/extract-from... @crasshlive.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org

It was an absolute pleasure reading this and all the other submissions to the Nine Dots Prize. Very much looking forward to seeing the finished product once Grace's book is published.

We received an exceptional range of entries to the 2024/25 Prize cycle that made choosing this year’s winner incredibly difficult. We want to thank everyone who took the time to submit their work and we are proud to be part of such a vibrant writing community.

Chair of the Nine Dots Prize Board, Professor Simon Goldhill, comments on our 2024/25 winner: @crasshlive.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org

Stanford University lecturer and award-winning science journalist Grace Huckings is awarded US$100,000 and a book deal with @cambridgeup.bsky.social for their exceptional response to the @ninedotsprize.org‬ ‬question “Is data failing us?” We look forward to welcoming Grace at CRASSH! bit.ly/4jwr6uo

🎧Listen to 2024/25 Nine Dots Prize winner, Grace Huckins on yesterday's BBC World Service Newshour, discussing the topic of their essay and what it means to be human in the age of AI. Link below: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Here’s what the the 2024/25 Nine Dots Prize winner Grace Huckins had to say about their essay and winning the prize: @crasshlive.bsky.social @cambridgeup.bsky.social

Big questions deserve bold answers 🌟 @stanforduniversity.bsky.social lecturer and science journalist @gracehuckins.bsky.social has won the 2024/25 @ninedotsprize.org for their 'exceptional' response to the question: “Is data failing us?” Read more 🔗 cup.org/4dKPpTX

It was a pleasure to judge this prize. Many congratulations to Grace and can't wait to read the book.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2024/25 Nine Dots Prize is Stanford lecturer and science journalist Grace Huckins, for their “exceptional” response to the question ‘Is data failing us?’ @crasshlive.bsky.social @cambridgeup.bsky.social

#OnThisDay American poet and essayist, Walt Whitman was born.

We are one week away from announcing our winner for 2024/25. Thank you again to all those who entered. We are excited to share more with you about the winning essay and the person behind it. Keep your eyes on this page 👀

We are just two weeks away from announcing the winner of The Nine Dots Prize 2024/25. Be sure to keep an eye out on our social pages for the winner announcement and sign up to our newsletter. ninedotsprize.org

We’ve had an incredible range of entries to the Prize this cycle, full of originality and out of the box thinking. We’re excited to share that the winner of this year’s prize will be announced on Tuesday 3rd June. Don’t miss the announcement, sign up to our newsletter today.

This Friday, join @crasshlive.bsky.social for their annual lecture, which this year features Jack Halberstam exploring the idea of trans embodiment, using a vocabulary borrowed from a 1970’s art collective called ‘anarchitecture’. Register for the lecture below: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/45684/

Looking for creative inspiration? Join @crasshlive.bsky.social for the ‘Admitting the Possibilities of Error’ exhibition by Kirsten Lavers. It features drawings formed from the process that begins with the line of a perfect circle, with new circles accumulating to create a whole new picture.

Having confidence in your creative ideas can be challenging. One original approach may be to imagine yourself as a three-year old, something our podcast guest @stellduffy.bsky.social has suggested.