Writers’ Schools and Courses
Arvon Foundation
The celebrated Arvon creative writing courses cover four and a half
days and range from Novel Writing to Starting to Write.
Some grants are available. (http://www.arvonfoundation.org)
Arvon Friends
The website for the
friends' network supporting the Arvon Foundation, which runs creative
writing courses for writers. This has a miscellany of writers' own work and
articles on associated topics.
http://www.arvonfriends.org/
Creativity Workshop
Site focused on helping writers get in touch with their own creativity
through drawing, story telling and personal memoir, with a view to
developing 'expanded perception, innovative problem solving and new ways
of looking at one's work'. International workshops.
www.creativityworkshop.com
Literature Training
UK website set up by seven literature organisations which provides a
mass of information about writing courses and professional development for
writers, including funding, events and resources.
www.literaturetraining.com
Metropolitan Film School
Based in London, this runs a number of courses for aspiring
film-makers, including its flagship From Story to Screen course which can
run over 8 weeks full-time, plus shorter courses on script-writing.
http://www.metfilmschool.co.uk/
National Academy of Writing
Major new initiative to establish a national academy in the UK.
More than 100 established writer patrons support its aims and will be
visiting the Academy to help deliver the programme. Applicants for
the one year vocational course will
have to submit a portfolio of writing.
www.writingacademy.org
Publishing Training Centre
Well-organised and highly-regarded training centre for UK publishing,
which has recently introduced online distance learning copy editing,
proof-reading and copywriting courses.
www.train4publishing.co.uk
Spread the Word
London organisation running creative writing workshops for writers at
all stages, with a focus on new writing and live literature, and
encouraging innovation and experimentation.
www.spreadtheword.org.uk
The Word Pool
Site created to increase profile of UK children;s books on the
Internet. Useful articles on writing for children and free monthly
newsletter. http://www.wordpool.co.uk/
