Elevate your craft with our carefully selected writing courses and workshops, tailored for authors at every stage. From novel-writing intensives to poetry masterclasses, these UK and international programmesoffer expert guidance to hone your skills. Want to prepare for your next project? Take advantage of my proofreading and editing support to perfect your drafts.
Writers and Artists: Writing Suspense with Vanessa Walters
Online, via Teams
Dates:
25 November 2025, 7.00 p.m.–8.30 p.m.
Cost:
£30
Description:
How to use character, setting and atmosphere to create a world of 'what ifs'.
Writers and Artists: Writing Memoir with Lily Dunn
Online, via Teams
Dates:
9 December 2025, 7.00 p.m.–8.30 p.m.
Cost:
£30
Description:
Advice on how to elevate the personal to the universal.
Writers and Artists: Pitching Your Book
Online, via Teams
Dates:
26 November 2025, 12.30.pm–1.00 p.m.
Cost:
£10
Description:
This short course covers everything you need to knaow about pitching your book.
Curtis Brown Creative: Writing Crime Fiction
Online
Dates:
Start date is 6 November, 2025
Cost:
£230
Description:
The course covers the essentials of crime writing, including how to create memorable detectives.
Faber Academy : Writing a Novel
Format and Duration:
Online/In-person (London/Newcastle); 6 months
Dates:
13 Oct, 2025 (apply now)
Cost:
£3,000
Description:
Flagship course for serious novelists; includes industry experts, one-to-one feedback, and agent anthology submission. Focus on structure, voice, and editing.
City St George's, University of London: The Novel Studio
Format and Duration:
In-person/Online; 30 weeks
Dates:
Applications open 10 Feb, 2026 (for 2026 cycle, but taster 18 Sep, 2025)
Cost:
£2,950
Description:
Intensive novel development from idea to agent pitches; workshops, critiques, and publishing insights. Ideal for unagented writers.
Oxford University Lifelong Learning: Diploma in Creative Writing
Format and Duration:
Online/In-person (Oxford); Part-time, 2 years
Dates:
Ongoing (next intake Oct 2025)
Cost:
£3,500/year
Description:
Genre-spanning (fiction, poetry, non-fiction); includes summer schools and transferable credits toward degrees.
Oxford University Lifelong Learning: Flash Fiction Workshop
Format and Duration:
Online; 2 days
Dates:
14-15 Nov, 2025
Cost:
£150
Description:
Agile form workshop for beginners/experienced; character, mood, and editing in one sitting.
Janis MacKay: Novel Writing Course
Format and Duration:
In-person (Edinburgh); 8 months
Dates:
April 2026 (2025 spots waitlisted; apply now)
Cost:
£1,200
Description:
Monthly Sundays with prompts, Zoom shares, and one-to-one; plus optional retreat.
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