Publish or Perish: Strategies, tips and tricks for communicating sociology

Are you feeling the pressure to publish but unsure where to start, what to prioritise or how to communicate your work effectively? The Sociological Review Foundation is hosting an interactive online workshop with Professor Karen O’Reilly to support early career scholars in navigating the challenges of academic and public-facing communication.

This workshop will help early career scholars navigate the turbulent waters of communicating sociology. Drawing on insights from her own successes (and failures) and on the experiences of others, Karen will the address the challenges that arise when publishing a range of outputs, from journal articles and books to podcasts and presentations. Karen has vast experience in academic and non-academic publishing. Although she is based in the Global North, Karen will also incorporate perspectives from scholars working in the Global South, along with innovative ideas and experiences of early career scholars.

The workshop will consist of two sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours, combining presentations and interactive discussions.

Details:
Date: Wednesday 17 June
Time: 09.30–13.00 with a 30-minute break
Location: Online via Zoom
Fee: £125

Spaces are limited to 15 participants
Registration deadline: Monday 15 June at 23.00 BST

About our facilitator:

Karen O’Reilly is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Loughborough University. She is an experienced ethnographer whose many publications include Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone (2025, Policy Press), Ethnographic Methods (Routledge, 2nd ed., 2012), Key Concepts in Ethnography (Sage, 2009), and The British on the Costa del Sol (Routledge, 2000). Her research has generated considerable media interest, appearing in many mainstream UK and Spanish newspapers and on the BBC. She has also contributed evidence to Government select committees and is the host of the podcast The Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone. 

Questions? Please get in touch with Danielle Galway events@thesociologicalreview.com