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Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
The MA English Literature & Creative Writing recognises creativity as a critical act and criticism as always creative. You will study a varied range of English Literature with the option of an Advanced Creative Writing Workshop for those who wish to publish in professional contexts. There's also a 25% discount for Hope alumni who got a first or 2.1. degree. Read more...

Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Tue 1 Sep 2026
Brunel University has launched a brand new Master’s in Creative Writing for Marketing. This is the only postgraduate course in the UK offering a fusion of these two disciplines. Graduates will leave with a unique set of skills that sets them apart in the competitive jobs market. Read more...

Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Wed 1 Jul 2026
Bookings are now open for the Spark Young Writers 2025-2026 programme offering young people aged 8-17 across West Midlands the opportunity to take part in a fun, creative writing group led by a professional writer either in person or online. Read more...

Sat 13 Sep 2025 to Sat 27 Jun 2026
A monthly creative writing workshop - September 2025 to June 2026 - exploring the craft of short fiction through prompts, structure, and supportive critique. Read more...

Fri 24 Oct 2025 to Sat 20 Jun 2026
Oxford Playwriting is recruiting writers for its new Foundation Course for new and aspiring playwrights starting October 2025. Tutors: Renata Allen and Ed Rowett. Read more...

Wed 29 Oct 2025 to Thu 31 Dec 2026
Connect with nature and your work-in-progress on a self-led writer’s retreat at the Writers’ Cabin, situated just three miles outside Machynlleth, mid Wales.  Read more...

Thu 1 Jan 2026 to Fri 31 Dec 2027
Screen Academy Scotland, part of Edinburgh Napier University, is launching a brand new online version of our long-running and highly-regarded MA Screenwriting programme. Read more...

Thu 1 Jan 2026 to Tue 31 Mar 2026
The Poetry School has launched its Spring Term Programme. Line up of talented tutors includes Jess Traynor, Fran Lock, Anthony Anaxagorou, Rachel Long and many more!  Read more...

Mon 5 Jan 2026 to Wed 1 Apr 2026
2026 marks 35 years of the Irish Writers Centre, which was founded in 1991. We're delighted to unveil our first batch of new creative writing courses from January onwards, covering a huge range of interests and for writers at every stage of their journey. Read more...

Tue 6 Jan 2026 to Tue 28 Apr 2026
Launching in January 2026, Out-Spoken Press and Out-Spoken Academy will join forces to bring you the Hyperfocus online poetry course. Spanning a four-month period with eight of the UK’s best tutors, the programme will draw on the four themes of grief, parents, resistance and eros. Read more...

Wed 7 Jan 2026 to Sat 5 Dec 2026
Do You Have A Story You’re Burning To Tell? Would you love to write a script, and hear it read by professional actors? This will be the sixth year of Scriptease, the highly successful, year-long scriptwriting program, facilitated by two professional writers and lecturers, Sara Clifford and Lisa Fulthorpe. Book by 5th January. Read more...

Thu 15 Jan 2026 to Tue 15 Dec 2026
A poetry course via e-mail (starting 15 January 2026 with prompts appearing in your inbox every 15th of the month for a year). £150. Read more...

Mon 19 Jan 2026 to Tue 28 Jul 2026
Our flagship course is designed to support aspiring fiction writers to develop their craft over six months. Online and in person options. Apply by 30 November and save £100 on January iterations if your application is successful. Read more...

Tue 20 Jan 2026 to Tue 23 Jun 2026
A six-month online course for creative makers, writers and thinkers to explore the material and conceptual dynamics of line through making, thinking, writing, feedback & reflection. Early Bird prices end: 15th December 2025. Read more...

Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Fri 26 Jun 2026
Are you an artist, writer, poet or researcher in need of structure, accountability, online feedback & support? This group is for you! Early Bird prices end: 15th December 2025. Read more...

Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 3 Apr 2026
Can we co-opt technological tools to take the house apart and see if there is a cybernetic meadow beneath? Read more...

Tue 27 Jan 2026 to Tue 31 Mar 2026
This online course will offer a safe and supportive space in which to explore, articulate, process and reflect on your own neurodivergent experience, using poetry as a therapeutic tool. Free places available if eligible. Read more...

Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 18 Dec 2026
A one-year in-person course focused on all aspects of historical fiction for writers of all levels. Ten full-day sessions (10.30am-6pm) held on the last Friday of every month (excl. July and August) consisting of seminars, workshops and 1:2:1 mentoring. Small group genre-specific teaching and guidance for a whole year with award-winning author and experienced creative writing teacher Rebecca Abrams. Book by 30 December. Read more...

Sat 31 Jan 2026 to Sat 19 Dec 2026
If you keep finding reasons not to write your book, then this is the course for you! With one session per month for a year, you will be guided through the whole process, from turning your idea into a workable structure, to progressing, chapter-by-chapter, dealing with setbacks along the way. Read more...

Tue 10 Feb 2026 to Tue 14 Apr 2026
Literary Kitchen is offering four spaces on a Pay-What-You-Can basis for its new term of Writers Workout, a 10-week short course, suitable for writers at all levels, who want to write within a structured, supportive environment. Runs on Tuesdays at 7-9pm from February to April 2026. Read more...

Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Mon 22 Jun 2026
Develop your writer's voice with a National Centre for Writing online tutored writing course in 2026. Whether you're looking to start or develop an existing project, pursue a writing career or writing just for you, start the new year with a writing course designed by National Centre for Writing in partnership with the University of East Anglia. Book by 29 October for early-bird discount. Read more...

Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Wed 1 Apr 2026
An introduction to embodied writing. Let’s discover the rich benefits of attuning to what we think and feel, and afford ourselves the space to listen and express our individual stories. Read more...

Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Sun 5 Jul 2026
Find community, accountability and feedback with an online tutored course this spring! Created by the National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia, these courses offer regular assignment feedback from your expert tutor. NAWE Member Discount available. Read more...

Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Tue 1 Sep 2026
Dedicate six months to getting the best out of your novel. Study with us for six months online or in London on our flagship novel-writing courses. Expert tuition and advice from publishing professionals. Read more...

Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Mon 11 May 2026
Ready to tackle one of the biggest-selling fiction genres in the world? In this intensive 12-week online course, Julia Crouch (author of Cuckoo) will help you to create credible worlds and characters and build page-turning, tension-filled scenes. Read more...

Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Sat 12 Dec 2026
The Garsdale Retreat is a creative writing centre in the remote and beautiful setting of The Yorkshire Dales. We have a wonderfully inspiring line-up of tutors and guest readers for 2026 as well as ten untutored retreats. Read more...

Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Mon 30 Mar 2026
Across five live Zoom sessions, prize-winning fiction writer Jane Rogers will explore with you the craft of short story writing, focusing on one specific topic in each session. Read more...

Tue 3 Mar 2026 to Fri 29 Jan 2027
Ty Newydd has just launched its programme of creative writing courses for 2026. Next year’s mix of day, weekend and week-long courses and retreats boast an impressive line-up of acclaimed and prize-winning authors who will join us as tutors and guest readers. Read more...

Thu 5 Mar 2026 to Fri 31 Dec 2027
The Writing Studio, the new membership programme from Curtis Brown Creative, opens its doors on Thursday 5 March 2026. It's a great choice for writers looking for continuous support and community without the bigger commitment of a course – or for those who have already taken courses with us and would like some ongoing CBC flavour in their writing lives. Read more...

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Tue 31 Mar 2026
In this online course we will explore the exciting and diverse forms the literary essay can take, including memoir, creative non-fiction, literary journalism and the lyric essay. Read more...
NAWE Conference
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