12 years
of helping writers tell their stories
220
former students with major publishing deals
The creative writing school led by literary agents
Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed writers and top literary and talent agents. Courses online and in London.
Explore our coursesWriting Your Novel
Take your writing seriously on our flagship course, hone your novel and learn how to pitch to agents. Choose to study with us in London or online, no matter what stage of writing or editing you're currently at.
Editorial Services
Get detailed feedback on your work from our team of leading writers and professional editors. You can sign up for one-to-one mentoring or manuscript editorial services at any time.
Breakthrough
Our exciting programme of free scholarships, courses and mentoring opportunities for under-represented writers. Fully funded by the Curtis Brown literary agency and our partners.
Our students
We foster communities of writers who stay closely in touch long after our courses end.
Multi-million-copy bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry
Author of Happy Families
Author of Orphans of the Tide
Debut novel Careless longlisted for 2021 Women’s Prize