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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Our flagship Writing Your Novel courses

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.

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Breakthrough Writers' Programme

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.

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Discoveries Programme

We and the Curtis Brown literary agency are proud to partner with the Women’s Prize Trust and Audible to run Discoveries, a writing development prize that supports aspiring female novelists. Discoveries 2025 will open for entrants in Sept 2024.

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What our students say about us

We foster communities of writers who stay closely in touch long after our courses end.

It was the smartest thing I could have done… I got to meet other writers.

Bonnie Garmus
Multi-million-copy bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

The time spent examining each other’s writing & having your own examined is invaluable.

Julie Ma
Author of Happy Families

Having the chance to meet with industry professionals was hugely helpful.

Struan Murray
Author of Orphans of the Tide

Being able to study at CBC had a hugely positive impact on the development of my novel.

Kirsty Capes
Debut novel Careless longlisted for 2021 Women’s Prize

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I loved this course… the lessons on writing were amazing and thought-provoking.

Bonnie Garmus, Multi-million-copy bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

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The writing school from the major literary & talent agency

Our flagship Writing Your Novel courses

Breakthrough Writers' Programme

Discoveries Programme

What our students say about us