Come Home to Your Bones — three movement workshops to inspire somatic writing and self-exploration
Region: International
These three online workshops, run by therapeutic writing group facilitator and Feldenkrais practitioner Anne Taylor, will combine gentle movement and awareness sequences with expressive writing and poetry to encourage a more embodied form of writing.
Women Poet's Network: Open Mic and Practical Chat
Region: UK
The next Open Mic and Practical Chat from the Rebecca Swift Foundation is all about film poems. Discuss what they are, how to make one and how to submit them – and take part in an open mic to showcase your cinematic poetry.
Reading & Writing Poetry with Leanne Moden
Region: International
An online poetry workshop to help you create new work by reading and being inspired by contemporary poetry.
Creative Future Writers' Day
Region: London
Writers, publishers and literary professionals share hints, tips and initiatives in a day of talks and panel events designed to help you find your feet. Part of London Literature Festival.
Poetry Masterclass Webinar series: Getting Your Poetry Published
Region: International
Nine Arches Press editor Jane Commane will lead a series of 3 x 1-hour webinars focused on giving useful guidance and top tips for shaping up your poetry and getting it ready to send to journals, magazines and publishers.
Nick Makoha: Reframing the Gaze - The Black Ekphrastic Mode Workshop
Region: North West England
Join award-winning poet Nick Makoha for a generative poetry workshop exploring The Black Ekphrastic Mode, a bold writing practice that reimagines European art, music, and cities through a Black cultural lens.
The Poems: 40 Years in the North, with Ian Harker
Region: Yorkshire
Hear some of the 40 best poems of the last 40 years, gathered from The North, the UK’s inspirational poetry magazine produced by The Poetry Business. Part of Ilkley Literature Festival.
London Lit Lab: Saltwater Folk Tales with Zoe Gilbert
Region: International
This special, salty folk tales course focuses entirely on the lore and tales of the sea, and how we can draw on these to write new stories.
Winter Writing at The Biscuit Factory with Amanda Quinn
Region: North East England
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to write about winter and your relationship with it. You’ll be introduced to a selection of seasonal writing and be inspired to write your own original prose and poetry about the season.
Moniack in a Month – Travel Writing with Miranda France
Region: International
Travel the world from your armchair. The word sums up distant and exotic locations, but “travel” need not mean physically going far. It can describe an experience of places and people close to home, one in which memory and history also play a part.
Ty Newydd: Autofiction: Taking inspiration from within with Meena Kandasamy & Durre Shahwar
Region: International
Blurring lines between fact and fiction, blending the ‘real’ and ‘imaginary’, autofiction is a rich genre for writers. In this 6-week online course, you’ll learn what ‘autofiction’ is, what creative opportunities it offers and how it differs from other forms of life writing.
Arvon: Masterclass: Fiction - Making the change with Claire Adam
Region: International
Join multi-award winning writer Claire Adam, author of Golden Child and Love Forms, as she guides you through the process of identifying change in your story.
Poetry School: The Poetry of Picture Books with Kathryn Simmonds
Region: London
Push your poetic skills, find the sparks behind stories, and explore the harmony between words and pictures when writing for children.
verse queer creative writing salon: winter term (8 weeks)
Region: London
verse is a queer-led creative writing group from award-winning poet and playwright Toby Campion. Each weekly workshop is designed to improve your writing craft, nourish your creativity and spark inspiration. For complete beginners & experienced writers looking to re-invigorate their practice.
National Centre for Writing: Early-bird discounts on 2026 online writing courses!
Region: International
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.
Libraries Pitch Up – opportunities for artists – 25 November 2025
Region: South East England
Pitch Up: Libraries Buckinghamshire is an in-person pitching and networking event which provides a platform for libraries, companies and artists to pitch ideas, providing space for new partnerships to emerge.
Writing for Wellbeing Workshop (November 2025)
Region: Yorkshire
In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, Yorkshire, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity. This month's theme: Procrastination – Now or Never?
The Writer's Workshop Halloween Party 2025
Region: Yorkshire
The Writers Workshop is kicking off its Weird Weekend of magical, mythical, and fantastical events with some spine-tingling silliness!
Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre Events: Autumn 2025 programme
Region: London
Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre runs a fortnightly programme of events in Autumn and Spring terms where visiting writers read from and discuss their work. Events run 5-6pm every other Wednesday, in person at Goldsmiths, University of London and are free and open to all.
Writing Culturally - Date change
Region: International
This is a specialised online course for those who want to write stories for children (and adults) aligned to their culture. In this course, you will learn how to tap into your upbringing, culture and language to create rich stories. Rescheduled to November.