Below you will find a comprehensive list of creative writing courses in the UK, ordered by category. Just click on the category name to open the list.
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Exeter University Lifelong Learning
Distance learning poetry courses (one-day and longer) supported by published tutors.
http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/list_courses.php?code=dlc
Fire in the Head
Poetry and novel correspondence courses, plus one-to-one in-depth mentoring and appraisal service from Roselle Angwin. PO Box 17, Yelverton, Devon PL20 6YF
Tel: 01548 821004
roselle@fire-in-the-head.co.uk
www.fire-in-the-head.co.uk
Lancaster University
Four-month online distance course
Tel: 01524 592032
www.lancs.ac.uk
Live Canon Correspondence Courses
Online/correspondence courses of 6 or 12 weeks in length, conducted entirely via email and online forums.
Further details at www.livecanon.co.uk/courses.
Enquiries via livecanon@btinternet.com
Newcastle University
Creative Writing PGC School of English NE1 7RU
Tel: 0191 222 7619
melanie.birch@ncl.ac.uk
www.ncl.ac.uk/elll
Open College of the Arts
Course details: Unit 1b, Redbrook Business Pk, Wilthorpe Rd, Barnsley S75 1JN
Tel: 0800 731 2116
enquiries@oca-uk.com
www.oca.ac.uk
Open University
Dip European Humanities, MA Humanities
Tel: 01908 858585
General-Enquiries@open.ac.uk
www.open.ac.uk
The Oxford School of Poetry
New online one-to-one & group poetry courses
Dr. Kirsten Norrie
oxfordschoolofpoetry@gmail.com
www.oxfordschoolofpoetry.com
Poetry Kit
Various distance courses, mentoring and critique services for all levels. Led by Jim Bennet and Bill Westron. Email:courses@poetryit.org. Web: http://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourses.htm
Poetry Prescription
Constructive personalised advice on poetry via post. Ask for questionnaire: Poetry Society, 22 Betterton St WC2H 9BX
Tel: 02074209892
www.poetrysociety.org.uk
The Poetry School
Long downloadable courses from £15, individual download lessons from £3, at http://www.poetryschool.com/courses-workshops/download/index.php. Email tutorials with a wide range of poets – £85 for a 1,000 word critique of 200 lines. Email Sarah Dawson, administation@poetryschool.com/ Tel 0207 582 1679 or visit www.poetryschool.com.
The Poetry School Online
Online courses in online learning environment CAMPUS, alongside digital residencies, live Q&As and open workshops. To enrol, contact Sarah Dawson, email administration@poetryschool.com, phone number 0207 582 1679. 10+ new courses every term, inspiration and feedback, suitable for all levels of writer. Visitcampus.poetryschool.com or call 020 7582 1679.
www.poetryschool.com
Spread the Word
1:1 Email surgeries Tel: 020 8692 0231 (ext 248 & 249)
Email:info@spreadtheword.org.uk or contact Eva Lewin for a bespoke session at eva@spreadtheword.org.uk
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
Susan Hodgetts
Writing for Wellbeing course with email tasks and Skype discussion. Web: www.susanhodgetts.co.uk. Email: webmaster@susanhodgetts.co.uk.
WEA (Workers Educational Association)
Many regional courses. National Office, 4 Luke Street, London EC2A 4XW, Tel: 020 7426 3450, Fax: 0207 426 3451, emailnational@wea.org.uk Or visit http://www.wea.org.uk/local for branches near you
www.wea.org.uk
London
Birkbeck College
Certificate Creative Writing; MA Creative Writing . Celyn Jones, Director. Requests for interview and further information available from Annemarie Shadie (Cert and BA), a.shadie@bbk.ac.uk, Tel:08456010174 or 020 3073 8379 or Anne-Marie Taylor (MA) a.taylor@bbk.ac.uk, Tel: 08456010174 or 020 3073 8372l www.bbk.ac.uk
Brunel University
BA and MA Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH. Email Bernardine Evaristo bernardine.evaristo@brunel.ac.uk www.brunel.ac.uk
Goldsmiths
BA, MA & PhD Creative & Life Writing. University of London, New Cross SE14 6NW. Tel: 020 7919 7430 or 020 7717 2989 (undergraduate), or 020 7919 7436 (postgraduate). www.gold.ac.uk
Roehampton, Surrey University
BA, MA & PhD Creative Writing Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane SW15 5PU Programme Convener, Judith Bryan, j.bryan@roehampton.ac.uk, or contact Enquiries team at enquiries@roehampton.ac.uk, or Tel 020 8392 3232 www.roehampton.ac.uk
SOAS MA
South Asian Literature, MA Comparative Literature (Africa/Asia) Thornhaugh St, Russell Sq WC1H 0XG Tel: 020 7898 4220 www.soas.ac.uk
Outside London
Aberystwyth, University of Wales
Cert.HE, MA & PhD in Creative Writing English Department, Aberystwyth, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DY Tel:01970 622534 www.aber.ac.uk
Bath Spa University
BA, MA & PhD in Creative Writing Newton St Loe BA2 9BN Tel:01225 875875 www.bathspa.ac.uk
Belfast, Queens University
Open Learning, BA, MA & PhD in Creative Writing School of English, 2 University Square, Belfast BT7 1NN Tel: 028 9097 3320 or 028 9097 3394 or email english@qub.ac.uk www.qub.ac.uk
Birmingham, University of Central England
MA in Writing Baker Building, City North Campus, Perry Barr B42 2SU Tel: 01213315595 for enquiries click here.
Bolton Institute
BA & MPhil/PhD Creative Writing Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5AB Tel: 01204 900600 www.bolton.ac.uk
Brighton, University of Sussex
MA & MPhil/PhD Creative & Critical Writing Graduate Research Centre (Hums), Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QN Tel: 01273 606755 (MA), 01273 678098 (MPhil, DPhil) www.sussex.ac.uk
Canterbury, Kent University
MA & PhD in Creative Writing School of English, Rutherford College CT2 7NZ Tel: 01227 823054 www.ukc.ac.uk
Cardiff University
MA Creative Writing, MPhil PhD in Creative & Critical Writing School of English, Communication & Philosophy, John Percival Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff CF10 3EU Tel: 029 2087 4722 www.cardiff.ac.uk
Carmarthen, Trinity College
MA Creative Writing Carmarthen SA31 3EP Tel: 01267 676767 www.tsd.ac.uk
Chichester University
MA & PhD Creative Writing College Lane, Chichester, W Sussex PO19 6PE Tel: 01243 8160020 www.chi.ac.uk
Coventry, University of Warwick
MA, MFA & PhD Writing English & Comparative Literary Studies, CV4 7AL Tel: 024 76 524 928 www.warwick.ac.uk
Colchester, Essex University
BA & MA Creative Writing Wivenhoe Park CO4 3SQ Tel: 01206 873333 www.essex.ac.uk
Exeter University
MA & PhD Creative Writing Department of English & Film, University of Exeter, Room 221, Queen’s Building, Queen’s Drive EX4 4QH Tel: 01392 725310 www.ex.ac.uk
Exmouth, Plymouth University
MA/PgDip Creative Writing Postgraduate Admissions, Plymouth Univerisyt, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA Tel: 01752 585 858 www.plymouth.ac.uk
Fife, University of St Andrews
MLitt & PhD Creative Writing Castle House, Fife KY16 9ALwww.st-andrews.ac.uk
Glasgow University
MLitt, MFA, PhD & DFA Creative Writing Contact switchboard at 0141 330 2000, or Kei Miller or Meg MacDonald at critstudies-PGEnquiries@glasgow.ac.uk www.gla.ac.uk
Lancaster University
MA & PhD Creative Writing, distance learning optionsCounty College, Lancaster LA1 4YN Tel: 01524 5921269 (for Departmental Officer Anne Stewart-Whalley) www.lancs.ac.uk
Leeds University
MA Writing for Performance & Publication University of Leeds, LS2 9JT. Contact: admissions-pci@leeds.ac.uk or Ms Jane Richardson, Admissions Secretary, 0113 343 8714.www.leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool, Edge Hill
BA, MA & PhD Creative Writing Contact Department of English & History, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirt, Lancashire, L39 4QP Tel: 01695 650 942 or study@edgehill.ac.uk www.edgehill.ac.uk
Loughborough University
MA & MPhil/ PhD Creative Writing Leicestershire LE11 3TU Tel: 01509 222222 www.lboro.ac.uk
Manchester Metropolitan University
BA, MA & PhD Creative Writing, online option English Department, Geoffrey Manton Building, Rosamond St, West M15 6LL Tel: 016124717321 www.mmu.ac.uk
Northumbria University
MA & PhD Creative Writing, Creative Writing BA modulesSquires Building, Newcastle City Campus NE1 8ST Tel: 0191 227 4444. Email: Ar.admissions@northumbria.ac.ukwww.northumbria.ac.uk
Newcastle University
MA & PhD Creative Writing, Creative Writing BA modulesSchool of English Literature, Language & Linguistics Tel: 0191 208 6233. Email pg.english@ncl.ac.uk www.ncl.ac.uk
Norwich, University of East Anglia
MA & PhD Creative Writing, Creative Writing BA modulesSchool of Literature, Drama & Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ Tel: 01603 591515. Email:enquiries@uea.ac.uk www.uea.ac.uk
Nottingham Trent University
MA & PhD Creative Writing, Creative Writing BA modulesClifton Lane NG11 8NS Tel: 0115 848 4200. Email:hum.enquiries@ntu.ac.uk www.ntu.ac.uk
Oxford
MSt in Creative Writing University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA Tel: 01865 280145. Email:Rebecca.rue@conted.ox.ac.uk www.conted.ox.ac.uk/mstcw
Oxford Brookes University
MA Creative Writing Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford OX3 0BP Tel: 01865 484127. Email:English.language@brookes.ac.uk www.brookes.ac.uk
Sheffield Hallam University
BA, MA, MPhil/PhD Creative Writing City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WB Tel: 0114 225 3617. Email:sia@shu.ac.uk www.shu.ac.uk
University of South Wales
MPhil Writing, BA English and Creative Writing/ Creative and Professional Writing Pontypridd, Wales CF37 1DL Tel: 01443 654450 www.glam.ac.uk
Winchester University
BA Creative Writing, MA Creative & Critical Writing, MA Writing for Children. ContactNeil.Mccaw@winchester.ac.uk for BA/DipHE, Carole.Burns@winchester.ac.uk for MA Creative & Critical Writing, Andrew.Melrose@winchester.ac.uk for MA Writing for Children www.winchester.ac.uk
Almàssera Vella
1 week courses/retreats in Spanish mountain village. General contact: Christopher & Marisa North, Almàssera Vella, Mare de Deu 56, 03578, Relleu, Alicante, Spain 0034 966 856003, christopher@oldolivepress.com, www.oldolivepress.com
Arvon Foundation
Various course and retreats on Poetry, Narrative Poetry and Starting to Write. Grants available. The Arvon Foundation for Writing, Free Word, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3GA Tel: 020 7324 2554, national@arvon.org, www.arvonfoundation.org
The Really Big Dream Company
Writing courses and retreats in Southern Burgundy. www.thereallybigdreamcompany.com. Janice Barnett on 0033 (0)345479 502, info@thereallybigdreamcompany.com, Les Cerisiers, Lieu dit Nurux, 71520 Montmelard, France
Ceridwen Centre
Writing courses in South Wales. www.ceridwencentre.co.uk.
Chateau Life Poetry courses and workshops
Languedoc, South of France. Courses include creative workshops, discussions, free afternoons for writing & one-to-one tutorials. Tel: 07773 206344, julia@ chateaulifecourses.com, www.chateaulifecourses.com
Cinnamon Press Writing Courses
In association with Tyn-y-coed. Jan Fortune and Pete Marshall lead a week of creative writing workshops, individual mentoring. jan@cinnamonpress.com or visit www.cinnamonpress.com/writers-services/
Coffee-house Poetry Courses
Periodic residential poetry course in the inspirational Glens of Antrim. Contact coffpoetry@aol.com for the details!
Fielding Retreats
Residencies and retreats at Cove Park on the west coast of Scotland. Polly Clark. Tel: 01436 850123,polly.clark@covepark.org, http://covepark.org/
Fire in the Head
Year-round programme in poetry, novels and journaling/writing for personal development with author/poet Roselle Angwin in Devon. Tel: 01548 821004,roselle@fire-in-the-head.co.uk, www.fire-in-the-head.co.uk.
The Garsdale Retreat
Writing courses and retreats on Poetry, Musical Theatre, Fiction and Performance Poetry for beginner, emergent and published writers. In the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. Fully catered.
InsideZone
Biannual residency for artists in any discipline, in Transylvania. Contact transylvanianresidecy@gmail.com,www.facebook.com/insidezone. Tel: (004)0749540154. 7 Izvoare, no 35, Borsec-Bai, Harghita, Romania.
Orchard Foundation, Cheltenham
Experience creative writing for wellbeing for yourself. More details at www.orchardfoundation.co.uk/ Email orchardfoundation@yahoo.co.uk
Rhodes Writing Retreat, Greece
Structured writing retreats. rhodeswritingretreat@hotmail.com or visit the website www.rhodeswritingretreat.com
Ty Newydd Writers’ Centre
National Writers’ Centre For Wales. Llanystumdwy, Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales LL52 0LW Tel: 01766 522811, Fax: 01766 523095,tynewydd@literaturewales.org, www.tynewydd.org
Ways With Words
Writing, reading & art holiday courses at Villa Pia, Lippiano, Italy. Contact Ways With Words, Droridge Farm, Dartington, Devon TQ9 6JQ Tel: 01803 867373, admin@wayswithwords.co.uk, www.wayswithwords.co.uk. Further information available from www.literaturetraining.com
Outside London
Bristol
Bristol University Poetry Workshops
Covering all aspects of poetry, including use of form, style and content; poetry’s role in contemporary society; translation; and how to get published. The aim will be to help participants make the next step up in their work, which is often difficult to achieve in isolation. Further details: english-lifelong@bristol.ac.ukhwww.bristol.ac.uk/arts/research/poetry-institute
Edinburgh
Office of Lifelong Learning, Edinburgh University
Paterson’s Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ Tel: 0131 650 4400 openstudies@ed.ac.uk www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk
Norwich
Writers’ Centre Norwich
14 Princes St, NR3 1AE Tel: 01603 877 177, info@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk,www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk
National
Fire in the Head
Workshops and retreats across the country, with an ecological/ spiritual focus. Led by Roselle Angwin. Web: roselleangwin.wordpress.com.
The Poetry School
Teaches poetry through courses, workshops, groups and talks in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Exeter, Bath, Bristol, Bridport, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Hebden Bridge, Durham, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Cambridge, Norwich and Brighton. For beginners, intermediate and experienced writers, offering online and download courses, email tutorials, structured studies or short bursts of inspiration. Contact: The Poetry School, 81 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX Tel: 020 7582 1679, administration@poetryschool.com, www.poetryschool.com
London
North London
Brent Adult & Community Education
Madison House, London Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 7HD. Tel: 020 8937 3636. Wheelchair access.
City Lit
Develop your writing in an engaging, collaborative environment: from poetry to fiction and much more. We offer a fantastic range of part-time, evening and weekend creative writing courses, from classes for complete beginners right up to workshops for seasoned authors. Address: 1-10 Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BA Web: www.citylit.ac.uk Email: writing@citylit.ac.uk Tel: 0207 492 2717
Creative Writes
Creative writing workshops led by Nichola Charalambou at North Bank House, Muswell Hill, London N10 Tel: 079 4109 1313, info@creativewrites.co.uk, www.creativewrites.co.uk
Harrow College
Harrow-on-the-Hill Campus, Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3AQ. Main switchboard: 020 8909 6000. Email: enquiries@harrow.ac.uk. www.harrow.ac.uk
Lauderdale House
Creative Writing, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill N6 5HG Tel: 020 8348 8716 enquiries@lauderdale.org.ukwww.lauderdalehouse.co.uk
North London University
Various short courses. 166–220 Holloway Rd, N7 8DB Tel: 020 7607 2789 www.unl.ac.uk
Westminster Kingsway College
Creative Writing at Highgate Newton Community College and West Hampstead Women’s Centre Tel: 020 7556 8001 courseinfo@westking.ac.uk www.westking.ac.uk
The Working Men’s College
44 Crowndale Rd NW1 Tel: 020 7255 4759 info@wmcollege.ac.uk www.wmcollege.ac.uk
East London
Barking & Dagenham Adult College
Fanshawe Cres, Dagenham RM9 5QA Tel: 020 8270 4722 adultcollegeenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/sites/adultcollege
Hackney Community College
Brooke House, Kenninghall Road E5 Tel: 020 7613 9000 info@hackney.ac.uk www.hackney.ac.uk
Redbridge Institute of Adult Education
Gaysham Ave, Ilford, Essex IG2 6TD. Tel: 020 8550 2398. Some disabled access. www.redbridge-iae.ac.uk
Waltham Forest Adult Education
Lifelong Learning Service. Wheelchair access. adult.learning@walthamforest.gov.uk. www.walthamforestclass.gov.uk
Writing Space
Contact Carol Cornish Tel: 020 7253 3246 writingspace@btinternet.com
South London
Bexley Adult Education College
Tel: 020 3045 5176 Enquiries@adultedbexley.orgwww.adultedbexley.org
Kingston Adult Eduction
N Kingston Centre, Richmond Rd, Kingston KT2 5PE Tel: 020 8547 6700, 020 8547 6758 www.kingston.gov.uk/adulteducation
Kingston University
Creative Writing short courses offered year-round. Contact Dr David Rogers, Penrhyn Rd, Kingston KT1 2EE. Tel: 020 8417 2283 d.rogers@kingston.ac.uk http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/writing/short-courses/
Merton Adult Education
Courses include Creative Writing, Ways into Poetry. Contact Whatley Centre, Whatley Avenue SW20 9NS Tel: 020 020 8274 5222. http://www.maec.ac.uk
Richmond Adult & Community College
Courses include Creative Writing; Ways into Writing; Contemporary Women’s Writing; Finding your Voice. Some wheelchair access. Parkshot, Richmond, London, Surrey TW9 2RE. Tel: 020 8891 5907 www.racc.ac.uk
The Poetry School
Courses, workshops, groups and talks in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Exeter, Bath, Bristol, Bridport, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds, Hebden Bridge, Durham, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Cambridge, Norwich and Brighton. Also online and download courses, email tutorials, structured studies or short bursts of inspiration. 81 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX Tel: 020 7582 1679, administration@poetryschool.com, www.poetryschool.com
Spread the Word
Run various courses & workshops. Booking & info: The Albany, Douglas Way London SE8 4AG. Tel: 020 8692 0231 (ext 248 & 249) Email: info@spreadtheword.org.uk.www.spreadtheword.org.uk
Sutton College of Learning for Adults
Summer school & other classes. St Nicholas Way, Sutton SM1 1EA Tel: 020 8770 6901 reception@scola.ac.ukwww.scola.ac.uk
Wandsworth Adult College
Creative Writing courses. Gatton Rd, Tooting SW17 0DS Tel: 020 8918 7777 studentservices@south-thames.ac.ukwww.south-thames.ac.uk
Woolwich & Greenwich Community College
Creative writing at Greenwich campus. Greenwich Community College, 95 Plumstead Rd SE18 7DQ Tel: 020 8488 4800 info@gcc.ac.uk www.gcc.ac.uk
West London
Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning and Skills Services
Some creative writing courses. Contact Angelo Cappetta, 0845 839 7912, alssinfo@lbhf.gov.uk.www.hfals.co.uk/humanities
Hillingdon Adult Education Services
Many centres across the borough. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/adultlearning
Hounslow Adult Education & Training Service
Education Dept, Lampton Rd, TW3 4DN. Tel: 020 8583 6000. Web: adultcourses.hounslow.gov.uk
Kensington & Chelsea College
Many writing courses. Hortensia Road SW10 0QS Tel: 020 7573 3600 info@kcc.ac.uk www.kcc.ac.uk
Central London
Birkbeck College
Courses with accreditation, mostly autumn &spring, some one day courses. Birkbeck College, 43 Gordon Square WC1H 0PD. Tel: 020 7631 6601. Email: info@bbk.ac.uk. Web: www.bbk.ac.uk/prospective/certificates/
Bishopsgate Institute
Poetry courses. 230 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4QH. Tel: 020 7392 9200 courses@bishopsgate.org.ukwww.bishopsgate.org.uk/courses
City University
All levels of workshops offered with a variety of tutors. Northampton Sq, EC1V 0HB Chairlift at entrance. Tel: 020 7040 8268 (course info), 020 7040 5060 (general) www.city.ac.uk
Faber Academy
Some poetry courses. 74-77 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DA. Tel: 0207 927 3868. Web: www.faberacademy.co.uk
Mary Ward Centre
42 Queen Square WC1 Some wheelchair access – entrance, WC. Tel: 020 7269 6000 info@marywardcentre.ac.ukwww.marywardcentre.ac.uk
Morley College
Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, Southwark SE1 7HT. Tel: 020 7450 1841. Email:community@morleycollege.ac.uk orenquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk. Web: www.morleycollege.ac.uk
Tate Modern
Creative writing courses in the galleries led by Pascale Petit. Summer term 2 June – 7 July 2014, 18.45 – 20.45 every Monday evening. www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/courses-and-workshops/poetry-and-serious-play-matisse-words-and-paper
Westminster Adult Education Service
219 Lisson Grove, London NW8 8LW. Tel: 020 7297 7297. Email: info@waes.ac.uk. Web: www.waes.ac.uk
