Posts by Write the Docs Team
Welcome to Write the Docs Portland 2024
- 09 April 2024
We officially have arrived at conference week. We hope you are as excited as we are! We still have tickets available if you are able to join us.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2024
- 04 April 2024
Hail to you, documentarians! I am writing with birds singing outside my window to celebrate the coming of spring (or so I tell myself). I hope you are able to find some sounds that bring you hope for the future.
Meet the first Writing Day 2024 Projects
- 03 April 2024
Who’s ready for Writing Day?! I know of at least six project organizers who are so ready they submitted their project to us pre-conference. In honor of their awesome prep, I’m going to give you a sneak peak of the projects list so you can get pumped for Writing Day.
Announcing Ticket Sales and Grant Program
- 03 April 2024
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re happy to announce that tickets for our Atlantic conference are on sale now and our Opportunity Grant program is open.
Only 4 Weeks Until Write the Docs Portland
- 21 March 2024
Write the Docs Portland is officially less than 4 weeks away! It’s happening on April 14-16 this year. Whether you’re a programmer, tech writer, designer, project manager, developer advocate, we have talks and a community for you at Write the Docs.
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2024
- 06 March 2024
Ahoy, documentarians! The sun is shining more and more each day where I am, which brings with it a sense of growing optimism and energy. I hope you can find such positive signs in your own lives, whatever they may be.
Announcing the Writing Day Call for Projects
- 12 February 2024
Hey folks! We were so thrilled with your response to Writing Day last year that we are launching a Call for Projects submission form!
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2024
- 04 February 2024
Cheerio, documentarians. I hope your year is off to a good start, full of interesting challenges to document and supportive people to help get it done.
Announcing Portland conference speakers
- 01 February 2024
Our Portland conference is less than 3 months away, and we’re thrilled to see everyone in Portland. It’s the perfect time to buy your tickets and arrange your travel.
Announcing the Call for Volunteers, Hotel Discounts, and Grant Reminder
- 25 January 2024
Our volunteer application is open! We are looking for volunteers to provide support with a variety of conference roles - registration, writing day, unconference, stage support, catering, load out, and more.
The Conference Is Only 3 Months Away!
- 18 January 2024
Our upcoming conference is right around the corner, and we are excited to reunite with everyone in Portland. Now is a great time to buy your tickets and plan travel arrangements.
Announcing Write the Docs Atlantic 2024
- 14 January 2024
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Atlantic 2024. We’re excited to announce the dates for our next conference: Write the Docs Atlantic 2024 will be held on September 22-24, 2024, online.
Call for Proposals and Grant Application Reminder
- 04 January 2024
Happy New Year, fellow documentarians!
Tickets on Sale for Write the Docs Portland 2024
- 12 December 2023
Happy December, fellow documentarians!
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2023
- 05 December 2023
Seasons greetings, wonderful documentarians. I hope the approaching end of 2023 is bringing you time to reflect on all the amazing things you’ve accomplished this year. And to make plans to make 2024 even better (and better documented).
Get ready for Write the Docs Australia 2023
- 20 November 2023
We’re just over 2 weeks out from the conference, and we hope everyone is getting excited!
Announcing the Call for Proposals and Sponsorship Prospectus
- 14 November 2023
We’re excited to announce our Portland Call for Proposals, starting earlier than last year, as the conference is also a little earlier in the year.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2023
- 06 November 2023
Salutations, documentarians. I hope you are able to find things in your life to be thankful for and also the time to be able to appreciate them. I’m thankful for the wonderful community of documentarians at Write the Docs and the insights they freely share with us every day.
Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2024
- 12 October 2023
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2024. We’re excited to announce the dates for our next conference: Write the Docs Portland 2024 will be on April 14-16, 2024
Write the Docs Newsletter – October 2023
- 06 October 2023
Ave, documentarians. Halloween may be approaching, but there’s nothing scary about this month’s batch of stories from the world of Write the Docs.
Announcing conference speakers and talks
- 05 October 2023
G’day, documentarians! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve finalised our speakers for the next Australia conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – September 2023
- 07 September 2023
Hey, documentarians, the newsletter is back!
Write the Docs Newsletter – July 2023
- 07 July 2023
Aloha! There’s lots to cover this month, so let’s dive in.
Announcing Call for Proposals, Ticket Sales and the Grant program
- 07 July 2023
G’day folks, today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket sales. We’ll have more updates about the conference soon, but we wanted to announce our CFP so you have time to prepare your talk ideas.
Announcing speakers and talks
- 10 June 2023
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve finalized our speakers for the our first virtual Atlantic conference!
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2023
- 06 June 2023
Shalom, documentarians! This month marks a year since I first started putting together this newsletter and it’s been a great chance for me to learn more about all kinds of topics. If you’ve enjoyed the newsletter, help me learn even more by reacting to the most insightful posts in Slack with the :suggest-for-newsletter: emoji. Although space is limited each month, I always enjoy seeing what everyone is learning.
Announcing Ticket Sales and Grant Program
- 23 May 2023
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re happy to announce that tickets for our Atlantic conference are on sale now and our Opportunity Grant program is open.
Write the Docs Newsletter – May 2023
- 04 May 2023
Aloha, documentarians! I hope any showers you may have experienced in April are paying off in flowers. There’s lots blossoming within Write the Docs.
Welcome to Write the Docs Portland 2023
- 01 May 2023
We’re 1 week out from the conference, and we hope everyone is getting excited!
Announcing Write the Docs Australia 2023
- 01 May 2023
G’day and welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Australia 2023, our sixth conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2023
- 07 April 2023
Hello again. April may or may not be the cruelest month, but there’s no cruelty in our latest batch of news and views from the world of docs.
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2023
- 06 March 2023
Hello, everyone! March is here, which should mean the changing of the season. I hope you are able to find some balance with the upcoming equinox.
Announcing Portland conference speakers
- 22 February 2023
Our Portland conference is happening in just under 3 months, and we’re excited to see everyone again in Portland. Now is a great time to start booking your tickets and travel, and we hope to see you soon.
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2023
- 06 February 2023
Greetings, documentarians! I hope your 2023 is off to a wonderful start. Mine has been very full so far, and we’re only a 12th of the way through.
Announcing ticket sales, full conference website, and CFP reminder
- 13 January 2023
Happy New Year, fellow documentarians!
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2022
- 07 December 2022
Hello, lovely documentarians. The end of the year is approaching, which is a wonderful time to reflect on all the things we’ve done in 2022. And to reflect on what to look forward to for next year. I hope your personal list of accomplishments is long and your list of remaining things to do isn’t quite as daunting as mine.
Announcing Venue and Call for Proposals
- 02 December 2022
Today we are announcing our new Portland conference venue. The needs of our conference have changed over the years, and we have decided to move to a lovely new space in Portland. We’re also excited to announce our Portland Call for Proposals.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2022
- 08 November 2022
Hello once again from the newsletter team. There are many things going on in the community right now.
Announcing Write the Docs conferences for 2023
- 03 November 2022
We’re excited to announce two Write the Docs conferences for 2023:
Write the Docs Newsletter – October 2022
- 05 October 2022
Hello once again to the wonderful Write the Docs community. While the weather may be getting cooler in my part of the world, I can always find something to warm my heart in this community.
Announcing speakers and talks
- 04 October 2022
G’day, documentarians! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve finalised our speakers for the next virtual Australia conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – September 2022
- 06 September 2022
Hey, everyone, the newsletter is back! We took one of our regular breaks, but now we’re back with exceptional insights from the Write the Docs community.
Ticket Sales, Grant Program, and Call for Proposals Reminder
- 29 August 2022
Greetings, documentarians! Just a quick reminder that tickets are on sale now, and to remind you that our Call for Proposals is still open.
Announcing Call for Proposals, Ticket Sales and the Grant program
- 23 August 2022
G’day folks, today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket sales. We’ll have more updates about the conference soon, but we wanted to announce our CFP so you have time to prepare your talk ideas.
Announcing speakers and talks
- 20 July 2022
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve finalized our speakers for the next virtual Prague conference!
Write the Docs Newsletter – July 2022
- 11 July 2022
Hi everyone. Aaron and the newsletter team checking in and hoping all is well for you.
Announcing Ticket Sales, Grant Program, and Call for Proposals Reminder
- 08 June 2022
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re happy to announce that tickets are on sale now, and to remind you that our Call for Proposals is still open.
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2022
- 03 June 2022
Hi from your new newsletter editor, Aaron Collier. I’m taking over as editor this month from Beth Aitman and hoping to continue the doses of news and general awesomeness she and the other newsletter volunteers having been regularly bringing to your inboxes.
Announcing Write the Docs Australia 2022
- 20 May 2022
G’day and welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Australia 2022, our fifth virtual conference.
Announcing Call for Proposals
- 27 April 2022
Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals. We’ll have more updates soon, but we wanted to announce our CFP so you have time to prepare your talk ideas.
Announcing Write the Docs Prague 2022
- 20 April 2022
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Prague 2022. We’re excited to announce the dates for our next conference: Write the Docs Prague 2022 will be on Sep 11-13, 2022.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2022
- 06 April 2022
Hey everyone! It’s Beth and the newsletter team, back with another edition full of news and views from the docs world.
Looking for a new newsletter editor
- 23 March 2022
We’re looking for a new editor to join the team that creates the monthly Write the Docs newsletter. If you’re an active member of the community and would like to contribute to WTD, this might be for you!
Announcing speakers and talks
- 09 March 2022
We’re writing today with an update on the next virtual Portland conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2022
- 07 March 2022
Hello, everyone! Spring is here and so is the March edition of the newsletter.
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2022
- 07 February 2022
Hey everyone! Your newsletter team is back in business for a brand new year, and we hope 2022 has been treating you alright so far.
Announcing ticket sales, full conference website, and CFP extension
- 02 February 2022
Greeting, documentarians! Following our announcement that the Portland conference will remain virtual only, we’re excited to announce that tickets are on sale and the full website is now live.
The Portland conference is going back to virtual
- 26 January 2022
We won’t bury the lede on the announcement today:
Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2022
- 15 December 2021
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2022. We’re excited to announce the dates for our next conference: Write the Docs Portland 2022 will be on May 22-24, 2022
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2021
- 03 November 2021
Hi folks! November has somehow rolled around (already??) and it’s that newsletter time of the month again.
Write the Docs Newsletter – September 2021
- 07 September 2021
Hi everyone! Back from our summer break, it’s Beth and the newsletter team, bringing you our edition for September.
Cancelling WTD Australia and India 2021 conference
- 25 August 2021
G’day folks. We’re writing to let you know that we have decided to cancel our WTD Australia and India conference for 2021. This has been an extremely difficult decision, but we recognise the immense mental fatigue that the pandemic in general and lockdowns specifically have caused in Australia and India this year.
Announcing speakers
- 30 July 2021
Hello, documentarians! Today we’re happy to announce the full list of talks and speakers for the 2021 Prague virtual conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – July 2021
- 06 July 2021
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, documentarians! It’s Beth and the newsletter team with a last summer update before we head off on a little break. We’ll be back in September :)
Shirts are on sale, Call for Proposals is closing soon
- 21 June 2021
Greetings, documentarians in Europe and beyond! We hope you’re doing alright and staying safe wherever you are.
Announcing Call for Proposals and Ticket Sales
- 20 June 2021
Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket sales.
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2021
- 03 June 2021
Hi everybody! It’s Beth here, writing to you from my gloriously sunny balcony (thank goodness rainy May is over). I hope you’re all enjoying the weather wherever you are.
Announcing Ticket Sales, Grant Program, and Call for Proposals Reminder
- 31 May 2021
Greetings, documentarians! Today we’re happy to announce that tickets are on sale now, and to remind you that our Call for Proposals is still open.
Write the Docs Newsletter – May 2021
- 04 May 2021
Hello, Write the Docs people! There’s tons to cover this month, so I’ll get straight to it.
Announcing our 2021 donation matching campaign
- 26 April 2021
We’re proud to announce the second round of our $1,500 matching campaign to support social justice in our communities. Last year we directed donations to the Black community, and this year we’re expanding that aim to focus on the wider BIPOC community. We want it to be clear that we support and care about the members of our community, and to show this through our words and our actions as an organization.
Announcing Write the Docs Australia & India 2021
- 21 April 2021
G’day and welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Australia and India 2021, our sixth virtual conference. We have been tuning our approach to these events since our first virtual event in August 2020, and are happy to invite you back to our online space. Similar to 2020, we are partnering with Write the Docs India for 2 days of Asia Pacific documentation goodness!
Announcing Prague Call for Proposals and Full Website
- 19 April 2021
Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and full website.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2021
- 01 April 2021
Hello everybody! It’s Beth and the team, here with the Write the Docs newsletter for April.
Announcing Write the Docs Prague 2021
- 15 March 2021
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Prague 2021, our fifth virtual conference. We have been tuning our approach to these events since our first virtual event in August 2020, and are happy to invite you back to our online space.
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2021
- 05 March 2021
Hey everyone! It’s your friendly neighbourhood WTD newsletter team, with our March edition.
Announcing speakers and sessions
- 17 February 2021
We’re writing today with an update on the fast-approaching Portland conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2021
- 03 February 2021
Hey everyone! It’s a month into 2021 already and the newsletter team is back in business. We’ve got a packed issue for you today, with topics ranging from screenshots to embedded code snippets to showing your value, so I’ll get right on with it.
CFP update and grant program reminder
- 22 January 2021
The last few weeks have been pretty rough on those of us who are in the US. Knowing that, we have made the decision to extend our CFP deadline by a week in order to give you more time to get proposals in. We’d love to see some new voices in the program this year, and we hope that prerecorded talks and fewer timezone restrictions makes that possible.
Announcing ticket sales and CFP reminder for the Portland virtual conference
- 07 January 2021
Happy new year, documentarians! We’re excited to announce that tickets are on sale for our Portland virtual conference. Following the success of the 2020 virtual conference, we look forward to more opportunities to bring the community together virtually and to share the wonderful energy with each other wherever you are in the world.
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2020
- 03 December 2020
Hey everyone - it’s Beth bringing you the final WTD newsletter of the year.
Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2021
- 23 November 2020
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2021, our fourth virtual conference. We have been tuning our approach to these events since our first virtual event in August, and are happy to invite you back to our online space.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2020
- 02 November 2020
Hello friends! It’s Beth and the newsletter team here, writing to you after our second ever online WTD conference. I spent the days after Prague feeling a strange mix of revived and exhausted - in other words, just how I always feel after a Write the Docs conference. A pretty good outcome if you ask me. If you’d like to catch up on anything you missed, or rewatch your favourites, videos of both the main stage talks and lightning talks are now up on our YouTube playlist. Enjoy!
Write the Docs Newsletter – October 2020
- 05 October 2020
Hi everyone - it’s Beth A and the newsletter team here, back from our summer break. I hope you’ve all had a chance to take a break too recently; I’m feeling the need for time off more than ever.
Announcing speakers
- 30 September 2020
Hello! We are here with an update on the online Australia and India conference!
Announcing speakers
- 18 August 2020
We’re writing today with an update on the first online Prague conference!
Write the Docs Newsletter – August 2020
- 02 August 2020
Dear documentarians of the world - good morning, afternoon, or evening! It’s Beth here, writing to you on an absolutely sweltering day in Switzerland. 36°C has been rather a challenge in the home office; on the plus side, being at home means a mid-afternoon siesta is now an option…
Announcing Call for Proposals and Ticket Sales
- 24 July 2020
Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket sales.
Announcing virtual conference dates
- 10 July 2020
Write the Docs Australia 2020 will be a virtual conference. For the first time we are partnering with Write the Docs India for 2 days of Asia Pacific documentation goodness!
Write the Docs Newsletter – July 2020
- 05 July 2020
Hello, everyone! It’s Beth here, with the latest edition of the Write the Docs newsletter. As I write to you from here in Switzerland, summer seems to have finally arrived. Here’s to bright sun and blue skies ahead, and hopefully a bit of a break as the summer holidays come along.
Announcing Prague Call for Proposals and Ticket Sales
- 22 June 2020
Today we are announcing our Call for Proposals and ticket sales.
Matching donations made in support of the Black community
- 19 June 2020
In recognition of Juneteenth here in the United States, we’d like to follow up on our donation matching program for non-profit organizations supporting the Black community and their ongoing efforts.
Announcing virtual conference dates
- 12 June 2020
As we announced, Write the Docs Prague 2020 will be a virtual conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2020
- 03 June 2020
Hey all - it’s Beth and the newsletter team here.
We stand with the Black community
- 02 June 2020
The mission of Write the Docs is to support the growth of a diverse community of documentarians. Any threat to the diversity of our community is a threat to our entire community.
Announcing ticket sales for the Portland virtual conference
- 26 May 2020
We’re excited to announce that tickets are on sale for our Portland virtual conference. More details will be coming soon, but we’re enthusiastic about the accessibility benefits of the new format, and can’t wait to try out a few new ideas this year.
Announcing virtual conference dates and ticket sales
- 14 May 2020
As we announced, Write the Docs Portland 2020 will be a virtual conference.
Write the Docs Newsletter – May 2020
- 04 May 2020
Hello, documentarians; it’s Beth here with the May edition of the Write the Docs newsletter. I hope you’re all holding up okay under lockdown.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2020
- 03 April 2020
Hello, friends. Beth A here, and it feels pretty strange to be sitting down to write the usual newsletter intro to you all, when things in the world and at home are far from usual.
COVID-19 Update 02 - Postponing the Portland Conference
- 10 March 2020
The most recent COVID-19 update is:
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2020
- 05 March 2020
Hello everyone! March is here (already?!), and so is a fresh new edition of the WTD newsletter.
Announcing sessions and opportunity grants
- 12 February 2020
We’re writing today with an update on the fast-approaching Portland conference!
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2020
- 03 February 2020
Happy 2020, documentarians! It’s Beth and the newsletter crew here, with the latest and greatest from the Write the Docs community.
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2019
- 03 December 2019
Hi everybody! It’s Beth here, with the last issue of 2019. And what a year it’s been! Four conferences (including the recently-wrapped-up Australia conference), more meetups than you can shake a stick at, and an ever-busier community on Slack. For a last dose of conference goodness this year, take a look at the videos of the talks from Australia (plus fab photos), which are now available for your enjoyment.
Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2020 Call for Proposals
- 05 November 2019
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2020.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2019
- 04 November 2019
Hello, everyone - it’s the November edition of the newsletter!
Introducing Write the Docs Enhancement Proposals
- 30 October 2019
Write the Docs began seven years ago with a single conference. It has now grown to multiple conferences worldwide, over 50 international meetups, and many other projects.
Write the Docs Newsletter – October 2019
- 04 October 2019
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the newsletter after our summer break!
Announcing speakers and talks
- 11 September 2019
G’dday fellow documentarians in Australia and beyond!
Welcome to Write the Docs Prague 2019
- 10 September 2019
Yet another edition of Write the Docs Prague nearly upon us! We’re excited to see you all in just a few days.
Write the Docs Newsletter – August 2019
- 02 August 2019
Hello everyone! It’s Beth and the team here, with another packed newsletter issue for you.
Announcing Full Schedule & Tickets Almost Sold Out
- 01 August 2019
Although it hasn’t been that long since our last update, we have some big news to share with you all.
Tickets Update, Events and Activities, Call for Volunteers Reminder
- 22 July 2019
Greetings documentarians!
Write the Docs Newsletter – July 2019
- 02 July 2019
Hi, WTD friends, and welcome to the July newsletter! It’s Beth A here writing from sweltering Europe, where I’ve been learning great new words like canicule and Hitzewelle - aka heatwave in French and German.
Announcing Speakers and Talks, Call for Volunteers, Ticket Update, Shirts on Sale
- 24 June 2019
Hello to our documentarians in Europe and beyond!
Announcing Australia Website, CFP, and Ticket Sales
- 18 June 2019
Welcome to the official kick-off of Write the Docs Australia 2019! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2019
- 04 June 2019
Hello friends, it’s Beth and the newsletter team again! Summer is here and so is the June edition. It’s absolutely packed this month, so I’m going to keep this intro brief.
Welcome to Write the Docs Vilnius 2019!
- 31 May 2019
Our first Vilnius edition of Write the Docs is very nearly upon us! We’re excited to see you all soon.
Announcing Speakers and Talks
- 16 May 2019
Greetings, fellow documentarians! We’re writing today with an update on the fast-approaching Vilnius event, and we’re very excited to announce the speakers and talks for the event.
Welcome to Write the Docs Portland 2019!
- 15 May 2019
Yet another edition of Write the Docs is very nearly upon us! We’re excited to see you all soon.
Write the Docs Newsletter – May 2019
- 03 May 2019
Hello everyone! It’s Beth and the newsletter team here, with May’s edition full of news and collected wisdom from the community Slack.
Call for Proposals Closing Soon, Diversity Tickets Available
- 25 April 2019
Greetings, fellow documentarians in Europe and beyond! In this post we’re happy to announce our diversity tickets initiative and remind you that the call for proposals is about to close, so if you want to submit your proposal now is the time.
Announcing Full Schedule, Live Streaming, and Tickets Sold Out
- 08 April 2019
Hello everyone! We’re about a month out from the Portland conference and we hope you’re getting ready! We’re writing today to announce the full presentation schedule and to give you the latest registration update.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2019
- 03 April 2019
Hello folks! Beth and the newsletter team here, welcoming you to the April edition of the newsletter.
Call for Volunteers and CFP Reminder
- 03 April 2019
Greetings, fellow documentarians! The Vilnius conference is just about two months away, and we can’t wait to see you all soon! Here are the latest updates from the conference team to help you prepare.
Announcing Ticket Sales and Call for Proposals Reminder
- 26 March 2019
Greetings, fellow documentarians in Europe and beyond! We’re happy to launch ticket sales for Write the Docs Prague 2019 and give you a quick reminder that our Call for Proposals is still open.
Events and Activities, T-Shirts, and Tickets Update
- 25 March 2019
We’re just under two months out, and we hope everyone is getting excited!
Announcing Write the Docs Vilnius CFP and Ticket Sales
- 20 March 2019
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Vilnius 2019. We hope you’re getting excited – we certainly are! We hope that this first-year event will have many great conversations and interesting talks.
Write the Docs Newsletter – March 2019
- 05 March 2019
Hi everyone! Beth here, with your March newsletter. How on earth is February over already?
Announcing speakers and talks
- 05 March 2019
We’re writing today with an update on the fast-approaching Portland conference!
Announcing Write the Docs Vilnius 2019
- 27 February 2019
Welcome to the official launch of the first Write the Docs Vilnius!
Announcing Prague Call for Proposals
- 26 February 2019
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Prague 2019. We hope you’re getting excited – we certainly are! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Improved Community Code of Conduct
- 11 February 2019
We aim to make Write the Docs an incredibly diverse, friendly, and inclusive community. As part of that effort, we have a community Code of Conduct. We have refactored and improved our existing Code of Conduct, based on improvements and lessons in our own and other communities. In this post, we list some of the more significant changes.
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2019
- 04 February 2019
Hello, Write the Docs people! Beth here, wishing you all a happy 2019. Is it too late in the year for that? Oh well, never mind. I’m doing it anyway.
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2018
- 04 December 2018
Hi, everyone, and welcome to the last newsletter of the year!
Highlights and thanks from the Australian conference
- 03 December 2018
We had our first Write the Docs Australia conference in Melbourne on 15-16 Nov. While we had the Write the Docs Day in 2017, this was our first proper conference that went for 2 days and was packed with presentations, workshops, lightning talks and unconference sessions. Here’s a quick recap of the 2 days.
Announcing Write the Docs Portland 2019 CFP
- 28 November 2018
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2019. We hope you’re getting excited – we certainly are! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2018
- 05 November 2018
Hi everyone! It’s Beth Aitman here, in my first issue as your newsletter editor. Hoping to continue Kelly O’Brien’s fine work bringing you news and interesting discussions from across the Write the Docs community.
Welcome to Write the Docs Prague 2018!
- 04 September 2018
Yet another edition of Write the Docs Prague nearly upon us! We’re excited to see you all in just a few days.
A Few Things to Do Around the Venue
- 14 August 2018
Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati is this weekend! We’re looking forward to seeing everybody Saturday morning. For those arriving early Friday, we’ve put together a list of things to do in Cincinnati near the venue. All of these places are easy to reach on the streetcar.
Call for Volunteers
- 08 August 2018
Each year we are blessed with an amazing team of volunteers who help with the variety of on-site operations, and the conference wouldn’t be such a success without them!
Announcing Call for Volunteers
- 30 July 2018
The conference is now only a few weeks away! We hope you’re getting geared up for an exciting (and our first ever) Write the Docs + Open Help experience in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Updates on the Unconference and Underground Tour
- 24 July 2018
Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati is less than a month away, and we’ve got some exciting updates for you. But first, if you haven’t already, check out our great speaker lineup, and buy your tickets today.
Announcing Details of Workshop: Tech Writing 101
- 15 July 2018
We’re delighted to announce the details of a Tech Writing 101 workshop as part of the Write the Docs Australia 2018 conference!
Ticket Update, Call for Volunteers, Job Fair
- 18 June 2018
Greetings, fellow documentarians! The Prague conference is less than three months away, and we can’t wait to see you all soon! Here are the latest updates from the conference team to help you prepare.
Write the Docs Newsletter – June 2018
- 11 June 2018
Hi folks! Kelly O. here with the last issue of the newsletter until August. (In the meantime, the editorial team will be taking a wee summer break!) It’s been an exciting spring, with another successful Portland conference under our belts, and a jam-packed rest of the year laid out ahead of us!
Announcing Australia Website, CFP, and Ticket Sales
- 29 May 2018
Welcome to the official kick-off of Write the Docs Australia 2018! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Welcome to Write the Docs Portland 2018!
- 02 May 2018
Yet another edition of Write the Docs is very nearly upon us! We’re excited to see you all soon.
Get Ready for Writing Day
- 01 May 2018
Write the Docs is almost here. As usual, we’ll kick things off with the writing day on Sunday, May 6. Join hundreds of other documentarians at the Crystal Ballroom from 9am to 5pm to write your own docs, join another project, or just hang out. After spending the day writing, stay for the welcome reception starting at 5pm.
Announcing Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati
- 26 April 2018
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs + Open Help Cincinnati 2018! We are excited to announce the first-ever collaboration between Write the Docs and Open Help, coming August 18-22, 2018.
Write the Docs Newsletter – April 2018
- 09 April 2018
Hello hello! Kelly O. here, with a ton of exciting community stuff to share with you this month! There’s a lot to cover, so I’ll cut right to the chase!
Announcing Full Schedule & Last Chance For Tickets
- 05 April 2018
Hello everyone! We’re about a month out from the Portland conference and we couldn’t be more stoked! We’re writing today to a) announce the full speaker schedule, b) get the ball rolling for Writing Day sprints, and c) encourage you – if you haven’t already – to buy your tickets. We’re likely to sell out in the next day or two, so now’s your chance!
Tickets Update, Shirts on Sale, Call for Volunteers
- 19 March 2018
Greetings, fellow documentarians! The Portland conference is less than two months away, and we can’t wait to see you all soon! Here are the latest updates from the conference team to help you prepare.
Announcing Prague Website, CFP, and Ticket Sales
- 15 March 2018
Welcome to the official kick-off of Write the Docs Prague 2018! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Write the Docs Newsletter – February 2018
- 05 February 2018
Hi everybody! Kelly O. here – back in the saddle after getting through the whole OMG, it’s a different year now transition. I’m excited to report that we have a TON of stuff happening in the community. I guess we’re starting this new year off strong!
Write the Docs Newsletter – December 2017
- 18 December 2017
Hi everybody! Kelly O. here, with our last issue of 2017! It’s been a gigantic year for the Write the Docs community. Just in the last month, our members have gotten up to some amazing stuff, including:
Announcing Write the Docs Portland CFP & Website
- 15 November 2017
Welcome to the official launch of Write the Docs Portland 2018. We hope you’re getting excited – we certainly are! It’s shaping up to be another wonderful year full of great conversations and interesting talks.
Write the Docs Newsletter – November 2017
- 05 November 2017
Happy November everybody! Kelly O. here, reporting live from the coffee shop that is about to cut me off because I’ve had three flat whites in a row. But I’m considering them celebratory beverages, because we have a jam-packed month of documentation goodness to talk about.
Write the Docs Newsletter - June 2017
- 05 June 2017
Write the Docs Portland was another sold-out success! Many thanks to everyone who attended, presented, hiked, shared, discussed, and made it another great event. Videos of the presentations are now available!
Write the Docs Newsletter - May 2017
- 02 May 2017
Write the Docs Portland is almost here! If you’re coming, we’re looking forward to welcoming you. If you can’t make it, maybe Write the Docs Prague in September? Just a thought…
Write the Docs Newsletter - April 2017
- 03 April 2017
In the Northern Hemisphere, anyway. In the Southern Hemisphere, Fall has…fallen? Sounds good, let’s go with it!
Write the Docs Newsletter - March 2017
- 14 March 2017
Hello, Write the Docs! Obviously, the end of the cold season depends entirely on what coast (or continent) you’re on, but here in the western US, we’re rapidly approaching springtime – which means Write the Docs North America is right around the corner!
New and Improved Community Code of Conduct
- 22 February 2017
Greetings documentarians! As you know, Write the Docs is an incredibly diverse, friendly, and inclusive community. We continually encourage and support safe spaces in our events and online platforms.
Write the Docs Newsletter - February 2017
- 09 February 2017
Hi everybody! We’re so happy to find ourselves back in your inbox with this, the first newsletter of 2017! Although we all took some kind of break over the holiday season, we did our best to keep an eye on Slack for good newsletter nuggets – and we definitely were not disappointed! Below are some highlights from the last couple of months, and we’ll be getting back into the regular swing of things going forward. :)
Write the Docs Newsletter - December 2016
- 05 December 2016
Hello, Write the Docs! As I’m writing this, there are gentle little fairy-snowflakes drifting past my window, and it’s triggering my instinct to hibernate something fierce. On that subject, this newsletter is going to take a brief hibernation period of its own over the holiday season. But never fear! We’ll be back in your inboxes once we’ve settled into 2017 a bit.
Write the Docs Newsletter - November 2016
- 03 November 2016
Hello, Write the Docs! Let me tell ya, it’s been a jam-packed month for interesting conversations in the community. It’s been really exciting to see so much activity and engagement on the Slack channel. It’s even got us thinking about bumping the frequency of these dispatches up to twice a month, just so we can include more good stuff.
Write the Docs Newsletter - October 2016
- 03 October 2016
Hello Write the Docs! Nice to see you again in this, our second issue of the community newsletter. In case you missed us last time, we’ve started up a monthly newsletter to highlight interesting conversations that have been happening in the community over the last few weeks.
Write the Docs Newsletter - September 2016
- 01 September 2016
Hello Write the Docs! If you’re getting this email, you’ve probably attended (or considered attending) one of the documentation conferences we’ve put on over the last few years. As our events have grown, so too has our community, and we’re working hard to make Write the Docs a year-round affair.
