PRODUCTION The creative writing school led by literary agents

Start your story with expert teaching from acclaimed writers and top literary and talent agents. Courses online and in London.

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Current courses

Take the next step on your writing journey – we’ll help take you from first idea to final draft!

Writing Poetry

Starting to Write Your Novel

Write to the End of Your Novel

Edit & Pitch Your Novel

Creative Writing for Beginners

Writing Your Novel – Three Months

Writing Your Memoir – Three Months

Writing an Original TV Drama Serial

Writing Science Fiction

Writing Poetry

Starting to Write Your Novel

Our students

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

Anna Davis is brilliant. She gives solid, empathetic advice. She got me out of the abyss.

Bonnie Garmus
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
Author of Careless & 2021 Women’s Prize Longlistee

Our latest blogs

Writing tips and interviews with authors, agents and publishing professionals every week. As well as news about competitions, events and special offers.

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Anthony Anaxagorou: ‘Write poems that surprise and behave in unusual ways’

Announcing the Discoveries Prize longlist

Discoveries

Events

10 spooky reads for Halloween

Writing Tips