WRITING Inspiration
Write the gothic with cathryn Kemp
As we approach the darkest time of year, join award-winning author Cathryn Kemp as she delves into gothic fiction and how it continues to resonate today.
Introduction to Creative Writing Courses come to London and Eastbourne
Our popular 10-week Introduction to Creative Writing course, which we’ve always run online, will now also be held in person in London and Eastbourne from April 2027.
Grammar and punctuation for Creative Writers
‘Every English poet should master the rules of grammar before he attempts to bend or break them.’ So said Robert Graves. The same could be said of novelists and memoirists. But how many of us remember the grammar and punctuation rules from school? Perhaps some of us were never even taught them in the first place. That was the experience of novelist and creative writing tutor Rosie Chard, who describes herself as a child of the ‘war on grammar’ generation of the 1960s.
What’s better? A degree or the Creative Writing Programme?
Many writers looking to improve their writing craft ask whether they should take a Masters degree in creative writing or study on the Creative Writing Programme.
Former student secures agent representation
Congratulations to our former student Hannah Doyle who has signed with with Stephanie Glencross at David Higham after receiving five offers of representation for her literary suspense/psychological thriller set in Paris.
FIVE MINUTES WITH AUTHOR AND FORMER STUDENT JULIE CORBIN
Julie Corbin has written nine psychological/suspense thrillers, translated into eight European languages. An alumni of the Creative Writing Programme in 2008, here she talks about her writing journey.
The CWP arrives in the capital
The Creative Writing Programme, the two-year degree-level course which has kickstarted the careers of many writers, is coming to the capital.
The Creative Writing Programme Is Coming To Hastings
The Creative Writing Programme is coming to Hastings. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a novel, or collection of short stories, and live in or near Hastings, then why not sign up for a taster session on 22 June or 10 September to see if it’s for you?
What is life writing?
We hear a lot about the term life writing these days, but what does it actually mean? Surely all writing is in some way inspired by life?
Meet The Tutor: Paula Lichtarowicz
Paula Lichtarowicz is the author of three novels and comes to writing after twenty years as a documentary-maker. She teaches at London’s City Lit and the University of the Arts and will be working with Rosie Chard on the new London-based Creative Writing Programme. Here she talks about how her first novel was inspired by a postcard, her journey to publication and offers some top writing tips.
Inspirational Student Reading
Congratulations to our seven students who shared their work at our spring reading last night at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton. They read a mixture of novels and memoirs in progress, flash fiction and poetry inspired by everything from loss, motherhood, racism, violence and the current state of the world.
New day time course in Brighton
Our Tuesday morning programme in Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton is now full so we’ve introduced a new day-time course on Wednesday mornings at the Jubilee Library in Brighton starting in October.
A Fabulous Tutor Reading
Last week we turned the tables on our tutors at our final reading for the academic year - they shared their works in progress with our students. Thanks to Laura Wilkinson, Ruth Figgest, Rosie Chard, Hannah Vincent, Sophie Anderson and Roy Mcfarlane for being brave and reading such different and brilliant work. An inspiring and emotional evening.
Prize Winning Students And Alumni
Congratulations to Carole Aubree-Dumont, alumni of the Creative Writing Programme, who won the Emerging Authors prize at this year’s Brighton Book Festival today with a reading from her memoir Dumb.
Do you want to get published?
If you’re a writer and you’ve got a book and you want to get it published, then you need to come to Publishing Day on Saturday 31st May to find out how.
Good Morning Eastbourne!
The Creative Writing Programme is coming to Eastbourne in the autumn.
CATHY HAYWARD TO INTERVIEW XIAOLU GHO AT BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
CWP director Cathy Hayward will be chatting to Xiaolu Gho at the Brighton Festival next Friday 9th May about her latest book Call Me Ishmaelle.
Calling all Worthing writers
The Creative Writing Programme is coming to Worthing in the autumn. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a novel, or collection of short stories, and live in or near Worthing then why not sign up for a taster session to see if it’s for you?
Hello tunbridge wells!
The Creative Writing Programme is coming to Tunbridge Wells in the autumn. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a novel, or collection of short stories, and live in or near Tunbridge Wells, then why not sign up for a taster session on Saturday 5th July or Saturday 6th September to see if it’s for you
Masterclass weekend
A group of writers hear from best-selling author Laura Wilkinson about creating memorable characters