Creative Writing Courses - Auckland CBD

Creative writing courses taught by New Zealand’s leading authors.

We believe everyone is creative, everyone has a story to tell, and everyone can be shown the skills used by professional authors.

Located at 23 Princes Street on the edge of beautiful Albert Park, we offer a vibrant atmosphere in which to learn these skills and have fun in the Auckland CBD. Our courses are also ONLINE.

Our tutors include many well-known authors, including Tessa Duder, Roger Hall, Stephanie Johnson, Kapka Kassabova and former Penguin publisher Geoff Walker. Three of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.

In the last three years, more than 20 of our graduates have published novels, or been successful in national or international writing awards. Graduate Karen Mills' sell-out novel 'Tasting Stars' was widely covered in the media. Watch her interview with TV 1's prime-time show Seven Sharp here.

Next Intro to Creative Writing course: Thurs 6-8.30pm, 15 Nov to 20 Dec. Book here!

Introduction to Creative Writing

Next Start: Thurs 15th November 2018, 6pm-8.30pm ... or any time ONLINE. This six week / eight module course is designed for anyone who would like to build their creative writing skills. It's taught in our downtown CBD meeting room, or online, by Commonwealth Writers Prize-winning author John Cranna.

Fiction / Memoir Writing Course

Next Start: 25th Sept, 2018. This 30 week course is for those who would like to write a work of fiction or a memoir. We help you find your own distinctive voice through workshops, exercises and supportive group feedback. The course features workshops by many leading NZ authors. We also match you to an established author for one-on-one mentoring.

Advanced Fiction / Memoir Course

This 12 week course, 9 August to 1 Nov 2018, is open to graduates of our 30 Week Fiction Courses, those with a Masters of Creative Writing, or published novelists. It features discussion of student work; workshops by leading editors and successful novelists, including the fiction publisher at Penguin / Random House and the CEO of the Society of Authors.

Summer Fiction School Jan 11-13th 2019

A three day summer school that introduces you to the core creative writing techniques used by professional authors. Have fun and learn new skills in an upbeat group environment. Taught by Commonwealth Writer's Prize winner John Cranna.