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Designed in partnership with the University of East Anglia, our online tutored courses offer learning new techniques, strengthening your writing skills, the opportunity to meet and work with other writers, and personalised feedback on your writing. Payment plans available.

Learn new writing skills from industry experts and published writers, join a group of like-minded writers and creatives for one-off, focussed sessions of sharing knowledge. Learn to write, edit and more with our in-person writing workshops. Bursaries available.

Designed to offer a deep dive into a specific type of writing over the course of several weeks, our evening writing courses offer group writing classes led by industry experts and experience NCW tutors. Try something new in a friendly, supportive environment.

Learn at your own pace, from anywhere, with our online self-paced courses! Start something new for free, or try your hand at a genre or technique deep-dive for an affordable price. Perfect if you’re new to writing courses and not sure what to do first!

Working on a project, but need a bit of help? Looking for an industry expert to help with your grant application, unsure how to edit your work, or just need an new pair of eyes on your work? Our online mentoring for writers offers one-to-one advice, feedback and ideas for your next steps.

Wherever you are in your writing journey, whether you’re just getting started or enjoying an established career, we have a wide range of free resources to help your along. from useful links for funding and support, blogs, articles and reading lists, plus our free podcast The Writing Life.