Worlds in Progress Retreat
Region: Yorkshire
A four day/ five night Creative Retreat facilitated by Sarah Hymas & Katherine Zeserson. For text-based artists – singers, writers, zine/artist book makers, embroiderers, vocal artists, and anyone else who plays with words – who would benefit from time out of the usual routine, to spend time alone and with others on a similar path.
Arvon Masterclass: The Journey from Academic to General Readership with Tania Hershman
Region: International
Permission to experiment. Academics encounter fascinating stories in their research and archival work, but don’t often have the storytelling and writing tools to share these stories in creative and playful ways.
Arvon Masterclass: Substack - A sympathetic space with Toby Litt
Region: International
Since the living death of Twitter, Substack has become the main platform for writers to connect with readers – and to get paid for it. From George Saunders and Joyce Carol Oates to Camilla Grudova and Alexander Chee, they’ve all migrated to this more sympathetic space.
Online writing courses starting in Sep 2026 with National Centre for Writing
Region: International
Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for an expert-led online tutored course, dedicated to building and developing your skills as a writer no matter your experience. From fiction, creative non-fiction, romantic fiction and memoir, there is something for everyone this September. NAWE Member Discount.
Out-Spoken Press: July’s Poetry Room with Anthony Anaxagorou - register now
Region: International
Join Anthony Anaxagorou for the next Poetry Room - four online sessions, Thursday afternoons in July, to really discuss different aspects of poetry in a welcoming small-group setting. Recording-only option is also available.
Faber Academy: Writing Darkness with Matt Wesolowski
Region: International
Electrify your writing by mastering techniques from the darker side of fiction, delving deep into atmosphere, fear and dread in a twelve-week course.
CBC: Complete Your Manuscript – One-to-One Programme
Region: International
Join our new one-year writing programme for our most extensive package of individual feedback to develop your manuscript with expert support at every stage of the journey. Expert tuition and feedback on 35,000 words of your draft, professional advice on your pitch, and a full manuscript report on completion.
Writers Online: The Screenwriters Workshop: From Idea to Script
Region: International
Starting Tuesday July 7th at 6:00pm is The Screenwriters Workshop: From Idea to Script, our brand-new, 4-week online masterclass designed to take you from a blank page to a finished script.
Writers & Artists: Using Social Media as a Writer with Nicola Garrard
Region: International
Social media can offer a vital platform for you, as a writer, to share your books with the world, whether you are traditionally published or self-published. But where should you start with it? And how can you make it work for you?
Irish Writers Centre: Poetry for the Curious with Mark Granier
Region: International
Have you ever wondered what the purpose of rhyme is, and why many poets still use it (and many others don’t); or what makes unrhymed poetry different from prose, or why line-breaks are important (except when they’re not)?
Unf*ck Your Writing Workshop
Region: International
Follow your creative instincts. Unlearn stagnant writing habits. Reclaim & rediscover your flow.
Moniack in a Month: Non-Fiction Proposal with Caro Clarke and Margaux Vialleron
Region: International
How to Craft a Non-Fiction Proposal. Through four interactive workshops led by Caro Clarke and Margaux Vialleron, you will explore what you need to include in a non-fiction book proposal and how best to present your idea.
Creative Writes June 2026 Walk & Write Workshop
Region: London
Our Creative Writes Walk & Writes Workshops focus on a different North London treasure each month. We walk & write in heritage sites, museums, parks, along canals, woods, wetlands and libraries. Our June 2026 Walk & Write Workshop is in Hendon Park, North London.
Has It Got Legs? A 4-week Story Outlining Course
Region: International
Has It Got Legs is a 4-week story outlining programme for anyone who’s sick of formulaic plotting techniques. Get your idea on its feet with developmental feedback and support, and head into the first draft with confidence.
Europeana Writers' Room - monthly creative writing workshops
Region: International
This free, online monthly series of creative writing workshops uses collections from Europeana.eu as inspiration for writing prompts. The sessions take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 15:00-16:00 CEST (14:00-15:00 UK time) and each has its own theme so there are always new stories to be created!
International Bookseller Panel (Literature across Borders)
Region: International
A panel event discussing the international bookselling landscape for children's and YA fiction. Starting at 3pm London-time, this 90-minute Literature-across-Borders tie-in event will explore bookseller perceptions about how books in English travel across borders.
City Lit: Picture book writing with Andrew Weale
Region: London
Would you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.
3rd European Biblio/ Poetry Therapy Conference Programme revealed
Region: South East England
Organisers of the 3rd European Biblio/ Poetry Therapy Conference taking place in Canterbury in October have unveiled a programme which includes presenters from across Europe and the rest of globe.
Poetry School: September Sessions: 10 Years of the MA in Writing in Poetry
Region: International
To celebrate 10 years of the MA in Writing in Poetry, the Poetry School has announced a series of exciting zoom workshops tutored by fresh voices from its MA Graduates taking place this September.
Mslexia Women's Writing Days: Short Story
Region: International
In the second in our new series of one-day online masterclasses, award-winning short-story author, novelist and tutor Manya Wilkinson will explain the key components of a successful short story so you can write a compelling piece of fiction.