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Creative Writing

For beginners and more experienced writers, these courses develop skills in crafting short stories, flash fiction, non-fiction, plays and full-length novels. Specialist courses in publishing, song writing, writing for children, free writing, thriller and horror writing are also available.

Creative Writing

Books

Creative Writing for Beginners (daytimes)

Description

Creative Writing for Beginners: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
15 January - 19 March 2027, Fridays 10 am - 12.30 pm, ten weeks
15/01/202719/03/2027£470.00[Read More]
16 April - 18 June 2027, Fridays 10 am - 12.30 pm, ten weeks
16/04/202718/06/2027£470.00[Read More]
Books

Creative Writing for Beginners (evenings)

Description

Creative Writing for Beginners: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
13 January - 17 March 2027, Wednesdays 6 - 8.30 pm, ten weeks
13/01/202717/03/2027£470.00[Read More]
14 April - 16 June 2027, Wednesdays 6 - 8.30 pm, ten weeks
14/04/202716/06/2027£470.00[Read More]
Creative Writing Level Two

Creative Writing Level Two (daytimes)

Description

Creative Writing Level Two: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
16 April - 4 June 2027, Fridays 2 - 4.30 pm, eight weeks
16/04/202704/06/2027£365.00[Read More]
Creative Writing Level Two

Creative Writing Level Two (evenings)

Description

Creative Writing Level Two (evenings): use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
6 April - 25 May 2027, Tuesdays 6 - 8.30 pm, eight weeks
06/04/202725/05/2027£385.00[Read More]
Books

Novel Writing: Developing Characters, Settings and Plot

Description

Novel Writing: Developing Characters, Settings and Plot: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

You can read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
4 November - 9 December 2026, Wednesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm, six weeks
04/11/202609/12/2026£280.00[Read More]
27 January - 10 March 2027, Wednesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm, six weeks (no class 17 February 2027)
27/01/202710/03/2027£280.00[Read More]
14 April - 19 May 2027, Wednesdays 10 am - 12.30 pm, six weeks
14/04/202719/05/2027£280.00[Read More]
Thriller Writing

Thrills and Chills: Writing Crime, Suspense and Horror

Description

Thrills and Chills: Writing Crime, Suspense and Horror: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
5 - 6 August 2027, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 4 pm, two days
05/08/202706/08/2027£225.00[Read More]
Worldbuilding

World Building for Fantasy and Science Fiction

Description

World Building for Fantasy and Science Fiction: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
11 January - 15 March 2027, Mondays 6 - 8.30 pm, ten weeks
11/01/202715/03/2027£470.00[Read More]
26 - 30 July 2027, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
26/07/202730/07/2027£470.00[Read More]
Magazines

Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Description

Writing Creative Non-Fiction: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
19 - 23 July 2027, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
19/07/202723/07/2027£470.00[Read More]
Memoirs

Writing Lives: Mastering Memoirs, Autobiographies and Biographies

Description

Writing Lives: Mastering Memoirs, Autobiographies and Biographies: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
14 January - 18 March 2027, Thursdays 6 - 8.30 pm, ten weeks
14/01/202718/03/2027£470.00[Read More]
9 - 13 August 2027, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, one week
09/08/202713/08/2027£470.00[Read More]
Short Story Success at NTU

Writing Short Stories

Description

Writing Short Stories: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

You can read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
17 - 24 April 2027, Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm, two days
17/04/202724/04/2027£225.00[Read More]
15 - 16 July 2027, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 4 pm, two days
15/07/202716/07/2027£225.00[Read More]
Script Writing

Writing Stories for Performance

Description

Writing Stories for Performance: use this booking page to secure your place on the course.

Read the full course description here.

Ask us if you'd prefer for an invoice to be sent to your company.

Any questions?

Contact the short course team:

Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk 

Telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813

You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.

StartEndCourse Fee 
12 January - 2 February 2027, Tuesdays 6 - 8.30 pm, four weeks
12/01/202709/02/2027£225.00[Read More]
26 - 27 August 2027, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 4 pm, two days
26/08/202727/08/2027£225.00[Read More]