Commitment. Community. Discovery.

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. You will enjoy regular, personalised feedback on your work throughout the course.

How to Write Fiction (12 weeks) with Benjamin Johncock or Nicola Dinan

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for a 12-week online tutored course designed to build essential writing skills for fiction as well as get you writing regularly. By the end of the course, you will have a strong start to a short story collection or even a novel.

‘I learned masses, and I am pleased with my progress! It was a daunting & inspiring experience for me. I now understand a way forward to progress & hopefully feel more comfortable.' — Tina Clay, May 2026 student.

Creative Non-Fiction: An Introduction (12 weeks) with Ed Parnell

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for a 12-week online tutored course dedicated to learning to art of blending storytelling with facts. By the end of the course, you will have a strong start to a non-fiction book.

'Having a weekly structure with submission dates and online exercises as this kept me engaged and kept me thinking and writing. Ed was good to talk to and encouraging - his feedback on assignments helped my development. I've definitely taken away increased confidence; the texts and feedback gave me a better understanding of how to write the genre.' — February 2026 student

How to Write Romantic Fiction (12 weeks)

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for a 12-week online tutored course dedicated to learning to art of passion, character and suspense.

'I very much appreciated all things related to the course: the content of the modules, shared exercises and feedback from my tutor. The tutor’s tips have me plenty of ideas on how to further expand on my assignments, which I really appreciated.' — Ana Isabel Guerreiro, December 2025 student

Kickstart Your Poetry (12 weeks) with Helen Ivory

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for a 12-week online tutored course dedicated to learning to craft a portfolio of original poetry.

'The course really opened my eyes to the different ways of writing poetry, I really enjoyed it!' — Liz Mingo, former student

Develop Your Fiction (18 weeks) with Megan Bradbury

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for an 18-week online tutored course designed to deepen your technical skills and storytelling approach to produce a polished draft for short stories or a novel.

'I thought Megan was an excellent tutor. I received comprehensive, considerate and actionable feedback throughout the course. Megan also made sure the Zoom tutorial was productive and added plenty of group-specific commentary to the pre-written module content.' — February 2026 student

Memoir: The Next Chapter (18 weeks) with Amy Key

Join National Centre for Writing and the University of East Anglia for an 18-week online tutored course dedicated to expanding your life writing through constructive techniques and supportive lessons.

‘My writing self was much enriched by this course. The course enabled me to untangle some ideas that I would like to experiment with and take further.' — Diane, September 2026 student

Start date: 21 September 2026
End date: 1 December 2026 (12 weeks) or 1 February 2027 (18 weeks)

Location: Online

Cost: £495 or £995  NAWE Member Discount: To claim £50 off our 12- and 18- week online courses starting in Sep 2026, add the discount code NAWE50 at the checkout. Discount ends Thu 17 Sep 2026 at 10am BST.

Queries? Contact  academy@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk