Free Writing Sessions · Every Monday in July · 2026

Write with us this summer. For free.

Your supervisor has disappeared. The library is on reduced hours. Your cohort has scattered. But you still have a thesis to write. Every Monday this July, join 20+ PhD students for a four-hour structured writing session on Zoom. No lectures, no courses. Just four focused blocks of writing, with breaks in between and people who understand.
We have set aside 50 free spots for summer.
Use code SUMMER2026 at checkout to book any Monday in July at no charge.
Once they are gone, they are gone. No waitlist.
Book your free Monday ↓
Every Monday · 9am–1pm UK time · Live on Zoom · Normally £14
Over 6,000 researchers supported since 2017
★★★★★
"For the first time in my PhD, I did not feel like I was doing it alone."
What happens on a Monday

Four hours. Four writing blocks. Zero pressure.

You log on at 9am. You set your writing goal. You write. By 1pm, you have done more focused work than you have all week.

1

Show up

Log on to Zoom at 9am UK time. Camera on or off. You will see a room of PhD students ready to write. The facilitator welcomes everyone and you set your goal for the morning.

2

Write

Four 60-minute writing blocks with 15-minute breaks in between. No presentations, no group work. Just focused, uninterrupted writing time alongside other researchers.

3

Check in

At the end, a quick check-in. What did you get done? What is the next step? You leave at 1pm with real progress and a reason to come back next Monday.

July 2026

Pick a Monday

Choose any Monday that works for you. Use code SUMMER2026 at checkout for a free spot.

Use code SUMMER2026 at checkout · 50 free spots across July
Half-Day Writing Retreat · Every Monday

Monday Focus Session

A four-hour structured writing session that gives your week a starting point. You bring whatever you are working on. The structure and the room full of other researchers do the rest. No teaching, no sharing, no pressure to perform. Just protected time to write alongside people who understand.

WhatFour 60-minute writing blocks with 15-minute breaks and check-ins
WhenEvery Monday, 9am–1pm UK time
WhereLive on Zoom
Who20–30 PhD students at every stage, any discipline, worldwide
CameraOn or off. Your choice. No one will ask.
GuaranteeDouble your money back if you do not find it worthwhile
Free
£14
Use code SUMMER2026 · 50 free spots across July
Book your free Monday
Normally £14 per session · No account needed · No commitment
Want more than Mondays?

The PhD Common Room

If one Monday session is not enough, the Common Room gives you the same thing every day. Twice-daily writing sessions, expert-led workshops, goal setting, and a community of 150+ researchers who notice when you are not there.

Includes: Daily writing sessions · Expert workshops · Office hours · Monday Focus Sessions · Community platform · Recording library
Find out more about the Common Room
From £30/month · 50% off your first 2 months · 28-day money-back guarantee

The numbers

Nine years of helping doctoral researchers write, finish, and defend their theses.

6,000+
researchers supported
150+
active community members
2017
founded

What people say

Questions you might have

What do I need to bring?
Whatever you are working on. A chapter draft, reading notes, data analysis, a literature review. The sessions are for any kind of PhD work, not just writing. You set your own goal at the start.
Do I need to have my camera on?
No. Camera on or off is entirely your choice. No one will ask you to turn it on. You do not need to share what you are working on or speak unless you want to.
Do I need to be at a specific stage?
No. The sessions work for PhD students at any stage, from first year to final corrections, any discipline, any country. You bring your own work and write at your own pace.
How do I use the code?
Pick a Monday from the sessions above and go through checkout as normal. Enter SUMMER2026 in the coupon field and the price drops to zero. You do not need an account or a membership.
Can I come to more than one Monday?
Yes. You can use the code for as many July Mondays as you like, while free spots remain. We have set aside 50 across the month.
I am not based in the UK.
The sessions run 9am to 1pm UK time on Zoom. We have regular attendees from across the world. Check the time difference for your location before booking.
What happens after the free session?
Nothing automatic. If you enjoyed it, you can book another Monday at the regular price (£14) or join the Common Room to get Focus Sessions included alongside daily writing sessions, workshops, and the full community. No pressure either way.

Your PhD does not stop for summer

Neither do we. Pick a Monday. Use code SUMMER2026. Write alongside people who understand.

Book your free Monday
50 free spots across July · Normally £14 · No commitment