Brunel University Webinars Summer 2025
Region: International
This summer, Brunel University of London is supporting as many aspiring writers as possible through a series of free writing workshops, and a webinar series offering publishing insights, craft advice and preparing work for submission to publishers, publications, agents and competitions – including the newly launched Nero New Writers Prize in association with Brunel University of London.
Worlds in Progress Retreat
Region: Yorkshire
A four day/ five night Creative Retreat facilitated by Sarah Hymas & Katherine Zeserson.
Arvon: Lumb Bank Writers' Retreat
Region: Yorkshire
Leave the world behind and escape to the newly refurbished Lumb Bank in the heart of the stunning Calder Valley for a week free of interruptions.
The Novel Intensive with WriteClub
Region: South West England
Ready to dive deep into your novel? To finally get started on that idea that's been rattling around in your head? Or are you set to kickstart a brand new story?
Writing By The Sea
Region: Yorkshire
This year’s theme: Writing Patterns. A mixture of writing workshops (led by published writers), focus groups, space to write, full-board, single ensuite rooms. Creative, fun, friendly.
Revisiting ‘A Serious Man’: creative writing workshops with Anna Morvern
Region: International
Summer 2025 series of three workshops on the Coen brothers’ 2009 film, 'A Serious Man'. Participants need to have watched the film before attending the workshops but certainly do not need to be film studies graduates, creative writing experts or similar (open to all). There will be encouragement, but no requirement, to share creative writing produced during the workshops.
MIX 2025: Writing With Technologies
Region: South West England
Now in its eighth year, Bath Spa University’s MIX conference has established itself as an innovative forum for the discussion and exploration of writing and technology, bringing together researchers, writers, technologists and practitioners from around the world to make, think and talk.
Library workshops with Ann & Peter Sansom in Blackpool and Selby
Region: Yorkshire
A rare chance to write poems and explore your writing practice in a warm and supportive atmosphere with two of the country's best-loved poets and tutors.
Converge at York St John University Creative Writing Conference: I Have Something Important to Say
Region: Yorkshire
Join us on Wednesday 16th July 2025 for this year's Creative Writing conference called “I have Something Important to Say”, 12:30pm to 5:30pm in the Creative Centre at York St John University. The conference will discuss how creative writing can help people to overcome injustice. Registration is through Eventbrite and is free; all welcome.
Writing Tree Summer School 2025
Region: International
The Writing Tree is an organization providing support and inspiration to writers. We’re offering three two-hour courses via Zoom this July, looking at character, epistolary fiction and writing with a relaxing summer theme. Join us for some dedicated time to enjoy and develop your writing. Enrolment open now.
Summer of Poetry with Write & Shine
Region: International
Join Write & Shine for a summer of poetry! This season at Write & Shine, poetry takes centre stage. In these months of so much—heat, light, flowers, colour, scent — we'll use poetry to guide our thinking and writing.
Arvon Writing Retreat with Yoga
Region: West Midlands
Find the time, the space and the peace you need to focus on your writing in the company of fellow writers and with the bonus of yoga.
Rebecca Swift Foundation: Open Mic & Practical Chat: Money, money, money
Region: International
How do you make money as a professional poet? The Rebecca Swift Foundation will be discussing the topic in their Open Mic and Practical Chat on June 22. Sign up to read in the open mic or come and enjoy a good chat with other women poets!
Writing Kelmscott masterclass – creating your own house of words with Robert Seatter
Region: South East England
Join us for this exclusive masterclass with acclaimed poet Robert Seatter at Kelmscott Manor.
Quay Words: ‘Inter-tidal’ writing workshops with writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish
Region: South West England
Join writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish for a day of creative writing at the Exeter Custom House, with two exciting workshops examining the themes of ‘Flow’ and ‘Weft and Weave’.
Mslexia Novel School 2025
Region: International
Our virtual masterclass is back with leading writer-tutors each focusing on a single aspect of the novel writing craft to create a varied week of high-quality workshops.
Poetry School: Voiced Up! Finding Your Poetic Voice with Kaz Reeves
Region: International
How do we find our poetic voice? Is this particular to us or are we all part of a culture, related to our time and place? What influences help or hinder this development in our writing? In this engaging and interactive workshop, there will be space to consider these issues.
National Centre for Writing: In Full Bloom: Garden-Inspired Writing with Gail Harland
Region: East England
Gardening is one of life’s great pleasures — calming, rewarding, and endlessly inspiring. In this hands-on workshop led by horticultural writer Gail Harland, you’ll discover how to bring your love of gardens to life on the page.
Writing West Midlands: Spark Young Writers 2025-2026
Region: West Midlands
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.