14 years
of helping writers tell their stories
280
former students with publishing deals
Inspiring courses for every type of writer
Study with Curtis Brown Creative – the only writing school from a major literary and talent agency. Our lessons are practical and positive. We'll help you write the story you want to tell and find your trusted readers. You'll learn from leading authors, top literary agents and experienced publishers.
Our courses
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‘After this course I feel like a professional, serious writer.’
Pamela Downs
Writer and student of Autumn Novel-Writing Intensive
Autumn Novel-Writing Intensive
with Laura Barnett
Writing Romantic & Commercial Fiction
with Rowan Coleman
Writing Historical Fiction – Advanced
with Kate Foster
New
Writing YA & Children’s Fiction – Three Months
with Catherine Johnson
Writing TV Drama – Three Months
with Jamie Nuttgens
Writing a Children’s Picture Book
with David O’Connell
‘The CBC course was where my career as a children’s author began.’
Rachael Davis
Author of I am NOT a Prince and student of Writing a Children's Picture Book
Writing & Illustrating a Children’s Picture Book
with Sarah McIntyre, David O’Connell
Pitching Your Novel
with Lauren Pearson
Dialogue – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Relationships in Fiction – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Showing & Telling – The Deep Dive
with Anna Freeman
Writing Poetry
with Anthony Anaxagorou
Writing Science Fiction
with Adam Roberts
Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction
with Patrice Lawrence
Writing TV Drama
with Colin Teevan
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Laura Barnett
Flagship
‘Studying with CBC made me a better writer.’
Stacey Thomas
Author of The Revels and student of Writing Your Novel – Three Months (London)
Writing Your Novel – Three Months
with Andrew Michael Hurley
Flagship
Starting to Write Your Novel
with Anna Davis
New
Write to the End of Your Novel
with Anna Davis
New
Edit & Pitch Your Novel
with Anna Davis
New
The Rewrite Doctor
with Anna Davis
Writing Your Synopsis – Masterclass
with Richard Roper
Writing Your Non-Fiction Proposal
with Hannah Boursnell
New
30-Day Writing Bootcamp
with Anna Davis
Bestseller
30-Day Writing Bootcamp – Vol 2
with Anna Davis
Writing Crime Fiction
with Vaseem Khan
Writing Historical Fiction
with S J Parris
Writing a Romance Novel
with Jenny Colgan
Writing a Psychological Thriller
with Erin Kelly
‘Erin taught me how to use suspense to produce an immersive psych thriller.’
Liz Webb
Author of The Daughter and student of Writing a Psychological Thriller
Writing Gothic & Supernatural Fiction
with Kirsty Logan
Writing a Memoir
with Cathy Rentzenbrink
Bestseller
Writing Short Stories
with Cynan Jones
Writing Fiction with Kate Mosse
Writing Literary Fiction with Tessa Hadley
Writing Fiction with Marian Keyes
Writing Fiction with David Nicholls
Creative Writing for Beginners
with Anna Davis
Bestseller
Plot & Story – The Deep Dive
with Laura Barnett
Character Development – The Deep Dive
with Anna Davis
Bestseller
‘I liked the precision of Jonny Geller's instructive videos.’
Brenda Crowther
Writer and student of The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller
The Literary Agent – with Jonny Geller
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Laura Barnett
Flagship
Writing Your Novel – Six Months
with Maame Blue, Cathi Unsworth
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