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, Fiona Sussman, Eileen Merriman and former Penguin editor Finlay Macdonald. Several of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.

NEWS UPDATE: Our writers have recently won 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize in NZ's top short story award, the 2019 Sunday Star Times Award.

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Intro to Creative Writing, 6pm, Thurs 19th Sept (or anytime online). ENROL

Introduction to Creative Writing

Next Start: Thursday 19th Sept 2019, 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: 17th Sept, 2019. 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.

Book Editing & Publication Service

We offer a professional publication service. This includes editing, layout, design and other steps up to publication stage. Former NZ Listener and Penguin editor Finlay MacDonald will be your guide.