The writing school from the major literary & talent agency

Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed authors, leading literary agents and top publishers. Courses online and in London.

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Inspiring courses to suit your writing goals – from first idea to final draft. We run courses for budding novelists, children's authors, short story writers, poets, screenwriters and non-fiction writers.

Attend our New Writers' Day

Join us at Foyles Charing Cross on Saturday 4 October for an exciting day of pitching, learning, networking and panels for aspiring authors. We have 70 free tickets for under-represented writers available across the different events.

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Try a free online writing lesson

Get a taste of our online courses and how they are run! Sign up to receive a free creative writing lesson focused on how to start your novel or story with an intriguing opening scene. You'll get video advice, a task and free resource from our founder Anna Davis.

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The writing school from the major literary & talent agency

We're with you every step of the way

Attend our New Writers' Day

Try a free online writing lesson