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Writing Marathon

Get started. Keep going. Finish up.

From Monday (September 14th) to Friday (September 18th) our Writing Marathon will once again take place at the Freiraum!

The Writing Marathon consists of five intensive writing days, where you can work on your academic paper in a motivating but quiet atmosphere.

You can expect:

  • a large coworking space
  • short consultations with our writing tutors on site (on demand)
  • Opportunities to connect with other participants
  • Drinks and snacks to keep you hydrated and to recharge you
  • Optional: one daily active break for relaxation and movement (subject to capacity, only in German)

The Writing Marathon takes place daily at the Freiraum at Hardenbergstraße 35.
Every day we will start together at 10 a.m. and finish together at 6 p.m.

To participate, a payment of 10 Euros is required to contribute towards expenses.

Let’s get started, keep going, hand in and enjoy the semester break!

We look forward to seeing you!

FAQ

We will start every day at 10 a.m. with a short check-in and finish at 6 p.m with a short check-out. In between you are free to organize your working process as you like. Our writing tutors are available for short consultations throughout each day.

Bring everything you need to work on your own project (laptop/tablet, charging cable, notebook, stationery, books, etc.).
In the room we will provide places for you to work at big tables (multiple occupancy), chairs, power outlets and a stable WI-FI connection. Similar to a reading room at a library, being quiet and mindful of others also applies to us.
To secure your spot, you need to register for the event and pay the expense contribution of 10 Euro.

Yes, you are free to join later or leave earlier. However, we insist that you do not disturb the silence and keep any noises to an absolute minimum in order to maintain the productive atmosphere of the room.

Yes, you can. However, you will be charged the complete fee of 10 Euro regardless of the number of days you are actually present at the event.

Yes! We offer an active break from Tuesday to Friday, focussed on relaxation and movement. You can sign up for them in the morning of the corresponding day they take place. Please note that the capacity is limited to 12 - 15 participants. The instructions will be in German or English.

You can also join other participants for a lunch break.

Our writing tutors are available throughout the Writing Marathon for short consultations. They can, for example, help you with questions about the structure or organization of your work and show you writing strategies for when you feel blocked. They cannot give advice on subject-specific content or empirical methods. The tutors consult in English and German, as needed.

You can find more information about our writing consultations under www.stw.berlin/en/writing-consultation.

Yes, you can. There are enough seats for all participants. If you arrive early, you will have more choice.

To ensure that the event will be pleasant and productive for all participants, we kindly ask you not to speak in the room and to turn all your devices on silent mode without vibration. 

Date

14 September 2026 (Mon) to 18 September 2026 (Fri)

Time

 

10:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Labels

  • Englisch
  • mehrtägig
  • Schreiben
  • Skills
  • vor Ort

Participation Fee

10 Euro

Location

stW BERLIN, KompetenzWERK, Kultursaal "Freiraum" im Studentenhaus
Hardenbergstraße 35
10623 Berlin

Arrival:

Underground railway: U9 (Zoologischer Garten), U2 (Ernst-Reuter-Platz)
Suburban railway: S3, S5, S7 and S9 (Zoologischer Garten)
Bus: 245 and M45 (Steinplatz)

Barrier-free access:

Barrier-free access via the lift is only possible when accompanied by a member of our staff and via the rear entrance.
Please contact us in advance by email at kompetenzwerk@stw.berlin.
Barrier-free toilets are available.
The stage in the Freiraum is fully accessible.

Please note: Access may occasionally not be barrier-free if the lift is out of order.

Language

Veranstaltungssprache: DeutschVeranstaltungssprache: Englisch

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