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Have you always dreamed of being a writer but haven't been sure how or where to begin?

Explore your creativity in this course. Learn the essentials of prose and poetry writing and learn how to build on the basics and find your own unique creative voice. Whether you want to write for yourself, your close friends and family, or you aspire to turn writing into a career, this course will serve as an entry point into your creative potential.

Through a series of writing workshops, reading exercises, and open dialogue with the instructor and other classmates, students will expand their idea of what is possible on the page. Each student will receive extensive feedback on their work, and learn how to think critically about writing from both a creative and a technical standpoint.

Writers of all experience levels are welcome.

No materials required.

Tuesdays, Oct. 1 - Nov. 19 (8 weeks) 6 - 8 p.m. $180 (+ HST)

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Mondays, (10 weeks) 7 - 8:30 p.m. $175 (+ HST)

Registration opens Oct. 18.

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Hannah Grant ( B.A, BSC, DVM) has had short stories and poetry published in literary journals including the Fiddlehead magazine, The Malahat Review, and Coming Attractions (Oberon Press). She has participated in writing workshops including the Banff Writing Studio, The Humber School for writers and the Maritime Writers’ Workshop.

Hannah won literary awards including The Writers’ Fredericton of New Brunswick David Richard Adams prize for fiction, The University of St Andrews Dan Hemingway Prize for fiction, The UNB Muriel Miller Award in Creative Writing and the PEI Island literary awards Milton Acorn prize for poetry.

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Creative writing workshops events in Waterford, Ireland

September 2024 Waterford Youth Arts - Creative Writing Workshops (12-14 yr)

Sat, Sep 21, 11:30 AM

Waterford Central Library

September 2024 Waterford Youth Arts - Creative Writing Workshops (7-11 yrs)

Sat, Sep 21, 10:00 AM

September 2024 Waterford Youth Arts Creative Writing (15-19 yrs)

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00 PM

Waterford Central Library (Hub Space)

The LIT - Songwriting Workshop with Oscar Ni Chinnéide (14-19s yrs)

Sat, Oct 26, 11:30 AM

St. Patrick's Gateway Centre

Samhain Poetry Workshop with Molly Twomey

Sat, Oct 26, 2:40 PM

Waterford Gallery of Art

Proposal Writing 1 Day Training in Waterford

Mon, Oct 7, 9:00 AM + 2 more

For venue details reach us at [email protected]

Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making 2 Days Training in Waterford

Thursday at 9:00 AM + 2 more

Business Writing 1 Day Training in Kilkenny

Fri, Oct 11, 9:00 AM + 2 more

Writing Group

Tuesday at 3:00 PM + 43 more

Recovery College South East

Presentation Skills - Expert 1 Day Training in Waterford

Friday at 9:00 AM + 2 more

Presentation Skills - Professional 1 Day Training in Waterford

Writing a CV 1 Day Training in Waterford

Fri, Oct 25, 9:00 AM + 2 more

Career Planning 1 Day Training in Waterford

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF

Sat, Oct 5, 10:30 AM

Thread Works, Studio 1, The Scout's Den

Report Writing 1 Day Training in Waterford

Business Case Writing 1 Day Training in Waterford

Mon, Oct 28, 9:00 AM + 2 more

September 2024 Waterford Youth Arts - Youth Drama Workshops (9-11 yrs)

Tue, Sep 17, 4:30 PM

Waterford Youth Arts

September 2024 Waterford Youth Arts Saturday Art Club (5-7 yrs)

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Tomorrow at 4:30 PM

Communication Skills 1 Day Training in Kilkenny

Mon, Oct 21, 9:00 AM + 2 more

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Waterford Libraries Writers Courses

Waterford Libraries in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre will provide adults in Waterford with a series of high-quality free writing workshops during 2023. These workshops will be either online or in person in a Waterford City and County Library Service branch. Topics covered will include Beginners fiction, The Novel, Poetry and Nonfiction writing. At least one of the workshops will be conducted in Irish. The courses will be open to adults who are resident in the Waterford City and County Council administrative area and who have a current Waterford Library membership.

Applications for the courses must be submitted to [email protected] stating which course is being applied for, confirming the applicants address in the Waterford City and County Council administrative area, their Library membership number and stating how the course will benefit the applicant.

Applications will be on a first come first served basis and a waiting list may be implemented.

Details of the courses will be made available on the Waterford Library Service website and social media soon.

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Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.

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Calling all writers! Come join Middle School genius teacher Shira Fagan, for a week of extreme literary shenanigans! Students will experiment with several creative genres over the course of this five-day camp. This course will engage students’ imaginations and strengthen their writing abilities. Each class will start with some warmup poetry. They will play with descriptive writing to create their own literary world, practice writing realistic dialogue, create characters with convincing detail, and sharpen their ability to narrate a plot. 

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This new course offers the best of both worlds in one complete package: journalism AND photography, optimising both employment and third level opportunities for our students. This course offers all the skill sets needed for a career in media and visual arts, including Prose Fiction which opens the door to the publishing world for our students.

Today’s workplace requires a broad range of skills; the ability to create fresh social media content, photographic and visual skills, the ability to write ‘ready to read’ stories, the ability to be creative, research content etc. This course is designed to equip students with all the communication skills necessary to compete in the online world and the jobs market, building a strong following around one’s written, photographic or podcast work. This course is the ideal foundation for a broad range of third level courses in the humanities, English, visual arts, media, law and business. It also gives students an employment ready portfolio for job interviews in media, photography, research, publishing, writing and online production. There is also a Level 6 progression course, Adv. Cert in Audiovisual Media, available at WCFE, and graduates of this course may apply for the final year of a Media Studies Hons Degree at the University of Sunderland.

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• Successful completion of interview.

Work experience placement is an integral part of this course. Students must obtain one day per week work experience for the academic year. The day will be specified by the College. Students have access to an on-campus sound recording studio and radio production facility as part of their training programme.

A student services contribution of €50 is payable on registration. The purpose of which is to cover services, materials, and supports including printing, photocopying, library, student cards etc. This is non refundable.

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The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates entry, on a competitive basis, to a range of third level institutions nationwide. Further details are available from the relevant institutions. Graduates of this course may apply for the progression course Adv. Cert in Audiovisual Media, available at WCFE, and graduates of this course may apply for the final year of a Media Studies Hons Degree at the University of Sunderland.

Successful completion of this course will facilitate progression to related courses at Ballyfermot College of Further Education and will also facilitate entry to Level 6 and 7 courses in related areas.

Specific progression links are available with SETU – Waterford & Carlow Campus for this course. See: Progression Information here.

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Online Creative Writing Workshops

During this pandemic all ‘Waterford Youth Arts’ workshops has gone digital using ZOOM. This term Playwright and Drama Practitioner Martina Collender will be running imaginative and though provoking creative writing workshops for 7 to 10 and 11 to 13-year olds and each week a special guest will be running the senior workshop.

With professional writers leading the workshops, we can proudly say that many of the alumni members of our Creative Writing Workshops have been recipients of the Sean Dunne Young Poets Award and the Hot Press ‘Write Here, Write Now’ competition.

The programme has developed over the last number of years, and has hosted a number of highly respected writers and poets: Dave Lordan, Stephen James Smith, Mark Roper and Billy Roche to name but a few. The group have been involved in the annual Waterford Writers Weekend since 2010 which allows them to showcase their work and celebrate the talent of our young writers.

If you know a young person who is drawn to creative writing and would love to learn to write astounding stories, compose passionate poetry, powerful prose and everything in between. These workshops will be perfect for you. Creative Writing will run for five weeks over the web, all you need is a compatible device and a quiet place at home to work.

Creative Writing costs 25 euros this term and payments will be taken exclusively through Eventbrite which you can book via the links below. If you require more information about this workshop please contact us.

Workshop Times

9 - 11 years: Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:00 am 12 - 14 years: Saturdays 12:00 pm - 01:00pm 15 - 18 years: Saturdays 2:00 pm - 3:30pm

For Further Information: WYA, The Arch Barrack Street,

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Places are limited, so book as soon as possible to ensure placement.

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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS BY KAREN POWER

Curraghmore House, Saturday 15th June, Friday 12th July, Sunday 15th August, from 9 am to 4:30 pm

Irish Time best selling author, Karen Power presents one day creative writing workshops at Curraghmore House in association with the Book Centre, Waterford.

Be inspired at this unique location with Karen as she shares creative writing strategies. Content includes characterisation, dialogue mechanics, story arc, descriptive writing, point of view, the difference between show and tell and much more. Karen will also provide an insight into the editing and publishing process.

This course is suitable for both new writers and those who would like to enhance their writing skills.

Choose from one of exclusive dates: Saturday 15th June 9 am – 4.30pm Friday 12th July 9 am – 4.30pm (part of the Comeragh Wild Festival Weekend) Sunday 15th August 9 am – 4.30pm

Cost: €120 includes lunch and a private tour of Curraghmore House 10% Discount for Artlinks Members

For further information contact: [email protected] or call 083-32141134

Curraghmore House, Portlaw, County Waterford

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The English Department offers two Associate of Arts Degrees, one with focus in English to improve communications skills and critical thinking, and one with focus on Creative Writing. Join us for an information session to learn more about these two programs.

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Free Writing Workshops at Waterford Libraries in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre

Waterford Libraries is delighted to again bring a series of free Writing Workshops to the people of Waterford in 2024.

The second strand of the Writers at Waterford Libraries programme this year, these workshops have been organised in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre and funded by grants from Creative Waterford and Dún Garbhán Le Gaeilge.

Mary Conway, Acting City and County Librarian said “We had an overwhelming response to the writing workshops we put in in 2023 and are very pleased to be able to work in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre to offer these creative writing opportunities to the people of Waterford again this year. Thanks to funding by Creative Waterford and Dún Garbhán Le Gaeilge the workshops are facilitated by established writers who have a wealth of experience and can bring knowledge of both the writing and publishing process to the budding writers taking part. We are adding a hybrid format for some courses and are bringing a number of high-profile authors to the programme for 2024” .

Tá dhá cheann de na ceardlanna maoinithe i mbliana ag Dún Garbhán Le Gaeilge. Is é fócas na ceardlainne scríbhneoireacht i nGaeilge a spreagadh. Tá an cheardlann Filíochta le Joanne McCarthy agus spreagfaidh sé rannpháirtithe chun filíocht na Gaeilge a chur faoi chaibidil agus a gcuid dánta féin a scríobh. Tá an cúrsa fhicsin le Colm Ó Ceallacháin dírithe ar scríbhneoirí Gaeilge níos forbartha agus beidh orthu píosa scríbhneoireachta 2000 focal a chur isteach roimh lá na ceardlainne. Beidh an dá cheardlann ar siúl i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán.

The programme runs from August to mid-December and gives participants an opportunity to attend courses in both Irish and English with experienced, well-established writers in their fields. The workshops are either online or take place in library locations during the evenings or on Saturdays.

The closing date for all workshop applications this year is Friday 2nd August.

The workshops are:

Beginners/Emerging Fiction with William Ryan , starts Wednesday 7th August, 6.00 pm -8.00 pm, four weeks on Wednesdays, Online.

Fiscean le Colm Ó Ceallacháin , 17 Lunasa ,10.00 r.n. -4.00 i.n. Lá amhain, Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán

First Draft to First Novel with William Ryan , 14th September, 10.00 am – 4.30 pm. Online (One day Workshop).

Short Story for Beginners with Aingeala Flannery , starts Saturday 14th September 2.00pm – 4.00 pm in Tramore Library, continues online for the following three sessions, Mondays 6.00pm -8.00 pm.

Creative Non-Fiction and Arts Reportage with Peter Murphy , starts Saturday 21st September, 2.30 pm -4.30 pm four weeks on Saturdays, in person, Central Library.

Poetry for Beginners with Molly Twomey , starts Saturday 2nd November,11.00am to 1.00 pm, four weeks on Saturdays, both online and in person Dungarvan Library.

Filíocht le Joanne McCarthy , 23r Mí na Samhna, 10.00 r.n.-4.00 i.n. Lá amhain, Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán

Autobiographical Writing with Megan Nolan , 14th December, 10.00- 4.00 pm, Central Library, One Day.

The courses are free of charge and open to people over 18 years resident in the City or County of Waterford. Application is by application form at: https://forms.office.com/e/Q8UkQ8u2pt or by clicking the Apply Online button below.

Application forms are also available at Library Desks.

The closing date for applications for all workshops is Friday 2nd August. Places are limited and due to the demand for these courses early application advised.

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CREATIVE WRITING AT STANFORD

Whether you’re just beginning to write or putting the finishing touches on your first novel, our on-campus and online writing courses offer expert instruction, individual attention, and supportive feedback at all levels, in all genres of creative writing. Most of the instructors in our program have established careers as novelists, journalists, playwrights, and screenwriters. Many have served as fellows in Stanford’s prestigious Stegner Creative Writing Program. Choose from writing courses in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, memoir, magazine writing, travel writing, the short story and more. Stanford Continuing Studies offers writing workshops and online and on-campus writing courses, so you can choose the format that best fits your schedule.

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Creative Writing with Foundation Year

The goal of our Creative Writing course at Winchester is simple: we want you to become the best writer you can be. To help you achieve this our department of passionate and supportive lecturers runs a practice-based programme with workshops designed to encourage you to evolve as a writer in new and individual ways.

Course overview

As one of the most successful creative writing programmes of its kind in the UK, you are encouraged to see all types of writing in relation to wider literary, cultural and professional contexts. Whether you are crafting novels, poems or scripts our widely published academics help you to demonstrate a high level of technical skill, an aptitude for self expression, and a commitment to hard work and personal development.

A Foundation Year is the perfect way to boost your academic skills, build your confidence and develop your wider subject knowledge so you can succeed at Winchester. This course offers an extra year of study at the start (Year 0) which leads onto a full degree programme (Years 1, 2 and 3).

A Foundation Year is ideal if you are returning to education after a break; haven’t quite achieved the entry qualifications required; are wanting more support during the transition to studying at university; or are unsure about which subject you wish to pursue.

In Year 0, you will study a set of modules from across the Faculty of Arts which are designed to develop your academic and practical skills. This broader focus in your first year introduces you to studying at university level and provides you with a better understanding of Creative Writing and related subjects.

You will experience a variety of teaching methods including lectures, discussion-based seminars and independent study. You will also receive support to boost your academic skills to prepare you for the rest of your time at Winchester. 

The course seeks to move you progressively through a structured series of writing assignments and exercises, working on all genres of writing in the first year, and then allowing you to specialise in Years 2 and 3. Your work develops in a workshop environment bolstered by positive critical encouragement and direction throughout. Additional guidance is given on audience (for example, editor, agent or publisher) where appropriate.

What you need to know

Course start date.

Winchester campus

Course length

• 4 years full-time

Typical offer

From £9,250 pa

Course features

• Study the craft of writing through a multi-genre approach
• Set yourself up to flourish in your degree and beyond with our Foundation Year
• Move progressively through a structured series of writing assignments and exercises, enhanced by a workshop environment
• Immerse yourself in an independent creative project in your final year
• Attend the University of Winchester Writers' Festival – an opportunity to meet authors, publishers and agents

Course details

In Year 2, the focus becomes more specific with a choice of modules that concentrate on elements of different genres such as writing for children, media writing, poetry, song and play, film and TV script.

In Year 3, the modules look increasingly at the relationships between writing and the world beyond the University, exploring publishing, producing, community audiences, writing and teaching. There is also an opportunity to work on an extended creative project in your chosen genre with one-to-one supervision from an expert in this field.

The course arms you with some fantastic transferable skills, such as confident and compelling storytelling, critical thinking and articulate expression. These abilities are valued in a variety of employment contexts including arts and entertainment as well as business and commerce.

Work placements

We offer the chance to conduct a work placement in Year 2.

Study abroad

Our BA (Hons) Creative Writing (with Foundation Year) course provides an opportunity for you to study abroad in the United States of America (USA). For more information see our .

Learning and teaching

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.

In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.

Independent learning

Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.

While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

Year 0 (Level 3): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*

Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hours

Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*

Teaching, learning and assessment: 300 hours Independent learning: 900 hours

Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*

Teaching, learning and assessment: 300 hours Independent learning: 900 hours Placement learning: 0

Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity*

Teaching, learning and assessment: 240 hours Independent learning: 960 hours

*Please note these are indicative hours for the course.

Key areas of the student experience include:

Opportunities to have work published in the student writing magazine. Students have the chance to attend the Winchester Writers Festival so they can meet authors, publishers and agents who attend Location

Taught elements of the course take place on campus in Winchester.

Teaching hours

All class based teaching takes places between 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday during . Wednesday afternoons are kept free from timetabled teaching for personal study time and for sports clubs and societies to train, meet and play matches. There may be some occasional learning opportunities (for example, an evening guest lecturer or performance) that take places outside of these hours for which you will be given forewarning.

Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.

We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes.

Further details on assessment types used can be found  by attending an  or contacting our teaching staff.

Percentage of the course assessed by coursework

The assessment balance between examination and coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose.

The approximate percentage of the course assessed by different assessment modes is as follows:

Year 0 (Level 3)*:

100% coursework 0% written exams 0% practical exams

Year 1 (Level 4)*:

Year 2 (Level 5)*:

Year 3 (Level 6)*:

99% coursework 0% written exams 1% practical exams

*Please note these are indicative percentages and modes for the programme.

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing. The University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed. For further information please refer to winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions

This module is designed to support students with the transition to university, the development of the academic skills and attributes necessary for successful future study and the foundations of a developing sense of vocation.  Through a carefully structured and scaffolded series of seminars and workshops, students will be supported in building their self-awareness of, and confidence in, themselves as active learners.  Delivered in the context of their subject area and aligned with the development of academic skills and attributes required across all Foundation Year modules, workshops will focus on academic skills such as referencing, selecting and using valid academic resources, reading/researching for academic purposes, using feedback constructively and gaining confidence in contributing to discussions and debates.  Coordinated assessment points across the Foundation Year experience enables this module to provide students with ongoing support and opportunities to practice and develop their skills and confidence with a range of written and oral assessment types relevant to their subject area as they progress through the year.

This module introduces students to invaluable meanings and understandings that are gained from being at university and participating in wider intellectual discussions and debates. Within the context of each Discipline foundation year, students are introduced to a range of thinkers and questions that have important in various ways across the discipline. Designed to further encourage the foundations of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking within and beyond their own subject, students will come to understand that inter and cross disciplinarity has an essential role to play in the academy and to their own intellectual progression.

This module introduces students to the study of film production, language, reading, writing and media and communication as academic disciplines through exploring a range of platforms and by putting various forms of communication into practice. Students will be introduced to general and specialist fields of their subject areas including different media platform, creative texts, and film. Across a range of contexts including personal experience, and contemporary issues in literature, film production and media and communication the meaning of these subjects in their broadest sense will be explored. Students will be introduced to a range of film production, media and communication and reading and writing techniques, strategies and concepts and begin to understand the ways in which wider social, cultural, and political issues are entwined with, and impact upon literature, media and film.

On this module you will begin to develop essential skills for writing creative prose (semester one) and poetry (semester two). Seminars introduce you to the idea of writing and storytelling with a focus on point of view, characterisation, setting, pace, themes, structure, dialogue, research, planning, revising and editing.

You will explore some of the key issues in the drafting of poetry including its oral, aural and visual performative aspects. You will engage with selected short stories and novels (along with authors and their processes) and develop techniques and tips to use throughout your degree. The module encourages experimentation and innovation, develops an understanding of a range of writing craft techniques and introduces the complex idea of the 'writer's voice.'

On this module you will explore all aspects of nonfiction writing. The first semester focuses on persuasive writing, including the use of rhetoric. This involves reflecting on and experimenting with the ways in which writing can be used to influence an audience. It also focuses on the importance of short form writing for digital publishing, for example, social media and blogs, with a close look at how online platforms allow writers to publish work, establish a presence and appeal to different audiences.

In the second semester you will focus on creative nonfiction and what this means, while exploring a variety of creative/literary devices to engage a range of audiences. The emphasis in both semesters will be on clarity of expression, accurate presentation, and the use of story and description and other narrative and rhetorical techniques to create stylish, compelling prose.

What does it mean to be a writer? In this module you will engage with ideas and theories of criticality and creativity. You will develop an understanding of contemporary culture and society and examine how this can be applied to creative work. This involves writing processes and how they are informed and influenced by theories such as modernism and post-modernism, by belief, by experience, by ideas about sex and gender, by cultural impact and notions of originality. How do we read texts, as writers? What are our influences? Classes will be team-taught by practising writers and will offer you the opportunity to consider your creative self in relation to the theories, ideologies, cultures, and inspirations discussed.

On this module you will develop an understanding of writing techniques linked to creating scripts for screen, stage and spoken word. You will be introduced to the conventions, forms and techniques of scriptwriting, along with the particular demands associated with writing for the stage. As you develop skills with script, particular attention will be paid to the language of script narrative, story development, and analysis of story in relation to authorial and cultural contexts.

On this module you will develop a more sophisticated understanding of key craft aspects and techniques, including the further exploration and development of the writer's voice and what this can mean. You will explore a challenging variety of genres and literary forms, including but not limited to, contemporary literary fiction, metafiction, Post Colonial writing, and interactive and experimental writing across all the main forms of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and script. The module content will reflect the specialisms of the teaching team.

This module develops a sophisticated understanding of different forms of creative nonfiction and media writing. In semester one the focus is on developing your media writing skills including copywriting within the wider context and constraints of media forms. You will explore ‘long read’ features, shorter ‘filler pieces’ and press releases and learn what it means to write to a professional standard.

In semester two you will develop your creative nonfiction skills by focusing on turning lived experience into narrative. This includes travel writing, biography, family history or memoir, along with the opportunity to write about contemporary issues such as migration, the environment, and other aspects of sustainability. Classes will address various ethical issues, including the blurring of lines between factual and fictional writing. You will delve into research methods, learn how to use sources both private and public, and examine the many challenges involved in writing compelling true stories.

What is ‘Strange Fiction'? The term is deliberately broad and encompasses fiction that moves beyond realism and what we ‘know’ about our world. You will learn to identify and utilise key structures, symbols and archetypes within genres such as horror, fantasy, science fiction, myth, fairy stories, ghost stories and speculative fiction. Also, you will understand how such stories have shaped and inspired us, and how their ideas and patterns continue to be reimagined and reappropriated through time.

During semester one you can choose between the following options: 

Writing for Young People This module encourages you to develop an understanding of the writing techniques required when creating either fiction or creative nonfiction for young people. You will learn to examine the main modes of nonfictional writing, both narrative and non-narrative. As well as develop an awareness of the current contemporary children’s fiction market. You will utilise this awareness when considering where (and why) your own age-appropriate work ‘fits’ within the spectrum of children’s fiction or creative nonfiction. 

Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels This module will enable you to demonstrate a creative and critical understanding of the techniques required when creating either a comic or a graphic a novel. You will be introduced to a wide range of comic book and graphic novel forms and genres. Studying examples of early super-hero comics, and of the underground comix and punk-zine movements which rebelled against them. You will also look at newer forms of traditional comics aimed at the growing female audience – such as fantasy/romance and comics with female central characters.

During semester two you can choose between the following options: 

Writing Historical Fiction Thinking of Bridgerton to Wolf Hall and Goodnight Mister Tom . What is historical fiction? What genres can it encompass? On this module you will be encouraged to engage creatively and critically with historical fiction and the debates surrounding it. You will get to master the basic techniques involved in producing an historical narrative. You will be introduced to a range of relevant historical novels, with the main emphasis on the modern and evolving form. There will be the opportunity to experiment while producing fiction that uses history as its subject matter, after first considering the various challenges facing authors working in this area – including the deliberation around historical accuracy versus entertainment.

Composing Song Lyrics On this module you will have the opportunity to engage creatively and critically with a range of song lyrics including interpretation and fundamental techniques. The module will introduce you to the basics of song lyric composition, focusing in particular upon the nature of the relationship between form, voice and rhythm. You will be introduced to a broad history of the song lyric, from early oral forms up to and including pop lyrics and more recent developments in such writing as rap and hip hop. As well as offering you an opportunity to master the basics of songwriting in its various forms, you will be involved in discussing the changing nature of the content of this traditional form as it has developed over time.

In this module you will have the opportunity to plan and produce a substantial creative piece which could take the form of prose, poetry, creative nonfiction or a script or potentially a combination. It will consist of an 8,000 word creative element supported by a 2,000 word contextualising rationale. This is an independent study. You will be supported by an allocated supervisor who you can meet with to discuss your project and progress.

‘If you want the truth read fiction!’ This has been asserted by both Ali Smith and Neil Gaiman in the past. Storytelling can make a difference and empower. In this module you will consider the fiction, films, poetry and creative nonfiction that have made people think and potentially have changed the world (most recently Mr Bates v Post Office to as far back as Harriet Beecher-Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin) . It will enable you to demonstrate a practical understanding of social ideas and 'ideas in action' through the creation of your own creative piece. The module will encourage experimentation and innovation as you continue to hone your craft while using your ‘writer’s voice’ potentially for good.

Creative Industries - 30 credits On this module you will be encouraged to explore and understand the importance of the creative industries. This module has two threads, the first thread focuses on publishing and includes all aspects of publishing from traditional to digital and self-publishing, as well as alternative ways of disseminating your work such as publication in literary magazines. The second thread enables you to explore entrepreneurship and consultancy while reflecting upon how you can use writing to make a living. In the second semester you can choose to have a placement, set up your own business or to continue to focus on the publishing industry.

Life on Earth - 30 credits On this module you will consider the key environmental and social challenges of the time and how these can be represented through language. The world is changing and many people are asking what our lives will be like in 2050 and beyond. This module tackles that question head-on. It asks you to engage with some of the most challenging and thought-provoking issues of our time (such as new technologies, body image, conspiracy theories, ecology, climate change) and imagine what our future might look like.

This module is not just about the future, it is also about the here and now, taking in our current environment. During the module you will have the opportunity to study and respond to the environment around us. Reading examples of all the major forms of contemporary environmental writing: poetry, fiction and non-fiction. But you won’t simply sit in the classroom and write – you will have a chance to actively engage with your environment, from fields and forests to shopping centres. Be prepared to go outside!

Writing for Games - 15 credits On this module you will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the opportunities and constraints when writing for games. The module focuses on the appreciation and construction of narratives for video/computer games, beginning with an exploration of the concerns involved in writing for a range of common game genres. You will study and practise constructing the overall narrative for a video game, taking into account the need to make efficient use of costly art assets, voice work and animation. You will also consider the individual items that would get this story and world across to the player such as cinematic scripts, interactive dialogue and spreadsheets of “barks” or item descriptions. Finally, you will create a portfolio of game writing, representing the sort of material that a writer might be expected to produce for a commercial video game.

Creative Teaching for Creative Writing - 15 credits On this module you will consider how creative writing can be taught in different ways. This module prepares you for teaching and creative practice beyond the confines of university/academia. It explores teaching techniques through practical sessions and discussion and suggests a range of approaches that you can adopt and adapt as they evolve creatively stimulating lessons that are also mindful of inclusive approaches that connect to gender, equality and good-practice in teaching.

Write Yourself Well: Creative Writing as Therapy - 15 credits On this module you will be able to develop an awareness of how creative writing can be used as a therapy. The benefits of writing for health and wellbeing have long been recognised. In an age where wellbeing is causing major concerns both nationally and internationally, writing is a free resource accessible by anyone. The module explores how to apply it professionally and use it to guide and support others in most need.

This module has its focus on the value of engagement with the process in a variety of forms and you will explore a range of activities that link writing with beneficial outcomes. Additionally, you will reflect on your own writing practices and the ways you yourself benefit from, and through, writing. You will explore specific groups within the community that have been seen to benefit from reflective writing as therapy.

Writing Crime Fiction: Dial M for Murder - 15 credits On this module you will engage creatively and critically with crime fiction and the debates surrounding it. Crime fiction, murder mystery, cosy crime, detective story and police novels continue to be popular as do ‘true crime’ TV programmes. This module explores the history and great practitioners of the form up to and including contemporary texts. Also, you will understand how such stories have shaped and inspired us, how their ideas and patterns continue to be reimagined and reappropriated. Studying text, film and TV shows, you will learn to identify and utilise key structures, symbols, tropes and archetypes within the genres enabling you to create your own piece of crime or detective fiction, whether prose or script.

Entry requirements

Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:

A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations

BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications

International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4

Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS.

In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required:

GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further.

If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.

If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following:

• IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)
• We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT.

If you are living outside of the UK or Europe, you can find out more about how to join this course by contacting our International Recruitment Team via our International Apply Pages. 

2025 Course Tuition Fees

Additional tuition fee information

If you are a UK student starting your degree in September 2025, the first year will cost you £9,250**. Based on this fee level, the indicative fees for a three-year degree would be £27,750 for UK students.

Remember, you don’t have to pay any of this upfront if you are able to get a tuition fee loan from the UK Government to cover the full cost of your fees each year.

UK Part-Time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £77.08 and a 15 credit module is £1,156. Part-time students can take up to a maximum 90 credits per year, so the maximum fee in a given year will be the government permitted maximum fee of £6,935.

International part-time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £139.14 and a 15 credit module is £2,087.

* Please note that not all courses offer an optional sandwich year.

**The University of Winchester will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year.

Additional costs

As one of our students all of your teaching and assessments are included in your tuition fees, including, lectures/guest lectures and tutorials, seminars, laboratory sessions and specialist teaching facilities. You will also have access to a wide range of student support and IT services.

There might be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying. The following highlights the mandatory and optional costs for this course:

Optional Field trip

In students second year of study, there may be a field trip dependending on module choices. Indicative cost is £20.

Disclosure and Barring Service

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check may be required if you undertake a placement, volunteering, research or other course related activity where you will have contact with children or vulnerable adults. The requirement for a DBS check will be confirmed by staff as part of the process to approve your placement, research or other activity. The indicative cost is £40.

Mandatory Core texts

Copies of core texts are held within the library and e-books are identified where possible, however often students wish to purchase some books for their own use. It is possible for students to buy second-hand copies. Indicative cost is £160 per academic year.

SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates become professional writers or follow careers in publishing, advertising, marketing, teaching or other professions that require advanced communication skills. Recent graduates have successfully set themselves up as freelance writers.

Many of our graduates choose to go on to further study, both at Masters and Doctoral level. Recent graduates have also successfully set themselves up as freelance writers, or else gone into a variety of areas of employment including public service, charitable and community work, administration, teaching, publishing, banking, law, PR, marketing, copywriting, estate agency, sales authorship, recruitment, optometry.

The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023, HESA.

Pre-approved for a Masters

If you study a Bachelor Honours degree with us, you will be pre-approved to start a Masters degree at Winchester. To be eligible, you will need to apply by the end of March in the final year of your degree and meet the entry requirements of your chosen Masters degree.

I love the freedom you get, you can basically do whatever you want to do. You can be really expressive and creative. You get a lot of help through workshopping and it gives you a chance to read different forms of writing that I never thought existed. Laura, BA (Hons) Creative Writing

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Our International students come from all over the world and we understand that some things are a little different when applying and then arriving at the University. We have therefore provided a list of some of the countries we work in with specific information included on entry requirements, funding opportunities, visas and other useful information.

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Discover your writing prowess and push the imaginative bounds of prose, poetry, and screenwriting with our undergraduate minor.

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Nicholas Jenkins, Associate Professor of English and Co-Director of the Creative Writing Program, celebrates the release of his new book  The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England.  A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Auden’s early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England.

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• Stanford is reinstating term limits for Jones Lecturers (former Stegner Fellows) to honor Wallace Stegner’s foundational principles and provide teaching opportunities for new fellows.
• The program will increase its annual courses by 10% starting in the 2025-26 academic year to meet growing student interest.
• New creative writing lectureships (renewable for up to three years) and an associate director position are being established to support additional courses and mentorship. Current Jones Lecturers can apply for these roles.
• The English Department is piloting 10 new lectureships to blend creative writing with literary studies, aligning with students’ desires to combine creative expression and critical thinking.

Amid unprecedented growth and evolving student interests, Stanford University’s Creative Writing Program in the School of Humanities and Sciences is implementing significant changes to restore its original vision and meet the increasing demand for creative writing courses. 

The program, renowned for cultivating some of the country’s best writers, is recommitting to its mission by restructuring key fellowships and expanding course offerings.

Central to these changes is a return to the foundational principles set by Wallace Stegner, an English faculty member and 1972 Pulitzer Prize winner, when he established the Creative Writing Program in 1946. 

Moving forward, Jones lecturers – all former Stegner Fellows – will be term-limited and rotate out regularly. This shift ensures that new Stegner Fellows can become Jones lecturers, maintaining a fresh flow of perspectives within the program. 

This change continues a reform process initiated in 2019, which limited newly hired Jones lecturers to four-year terms. While many of the current Jones lecturers are expected to continue teaching for the next four to five years, they will eventually cycle out. This will make room for new lecturers, who will be eligible for terms of up to five years each. Importantly, Stanford anticipates maintaining the same number of creative writing lecturers to keep the program’s teaching capacity robust. 

“The Jones Lectureship offers Stegner Fellows the opportunity to teach our undergrads,” said A. Van Jordan, a former faculty co-director of creative writing and professor of English and African and African American Studies. 

“When the Jones Lectureship operates as it was designed to, ideally, with the imprimatur of Stanford on their CVs and new book publications, they will go on – as many have over the years – and begin their careers as faculty at other institutions,” said Jordan, who is also a Humanities and Sciences Professor. 

These changes will not only help ensure the program honors Stegner’s original vision, but also address the evolving landscape of writing in the digital age. In an era where AI can generate content instantly, the importance of human creativity and inspiration is more significant than ever, said Debra Satz, the Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences. 

"Drawing inspiration is a competence computers don’t have; we do," Satz said. "We want every Stanford student to have the opportunity to make their own choices, guided by some of the most gifted writers of our generation." 

Wallace Stegner, a Stanford English professor and Pulitzer Prize winner who established the Creative Writing Program, is the namesake of the Stegner Fellowship program. | Chuck Painter

Honoring a legacy of excellence 

Since its founding, Stanford’s Creative Writing Program has become a cornerstone of literary excellence, producing Stegner Fellows who have achieved national and international acclaim. "There have been times when I thought I was seeing the American literature of the future taking shape in my classroom," Stegner once wrote. 

Inspired by Stanford students who were World War II veterans with compelling stories to tell, Stegner envisioned a program to nurture emerging writers. He collaborated with Dr. E. H. Jones, a physician and the brother of the English Department chair, who provided initial funding and later established a permanent endowment. This support led to the creation of the prestigious Stegner Fellowship – a two-year residential fellowship for promising early-career writers in poetry and fiction – and the Jones Lectureships, which provides Stegner Fellows with teaching opportunities while they complete their manuscripts. 

Nearly 80 years later, the Stegner Fellowship remains highly competitive, attracting nearly 1,400 applications last year for just 10 slots. In addition, creative writing is the most popular minor with Stanford undergraduates (music is second). The COVID-19 pandemic intensified this trend, as students sought connection and expression during isolating times. 

“We were all living the same Groundhog Day over and over, and in those terrible pandemic years, reading and writing didn’t feel like a luxury or a frill but a vital form of connection,” said Patrick Phillips, professor of English and former director of the Creative Writing Program. 

Looking ahead 

To accommodate this surge in interest, the program will increase its course offerings by 10%, from approximately 100 to 110 courses annually, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.

To staff the additional courses and provide enhanced support, the Creative Writing Program is establishing new positions: 

Creative writing lecturers: Beginning in 2025-26, two new lectureships (renewable for a maximum duration of three years) will be available to outgoing Jones lecturers. These positions will allow them to continue teaching and mentoring. A reduced teaching load will allow them to focus on administrative responsibilities like professional development, curriculum assistance, and collaborating with colleagues on innovative course design and teaching strategies.

Associate director of creative writing: The associate director of creative writing, who will also be a senior lecturer, will also commence in 2025-26. They will teach courses, help with administrative responsibilities, and provide leadership support to faculty and lecturers. A national search will be conducted for this role, with current Jones lecturers eligible to apply. 

These new positions aim to maintain the quality and variety of course offerings, ensuring that popular classes like the Graphic Novel Project and Novel Writing Intensive continue to thrive. 

“It is common for popular classes to change hands,” said Nicholas Jenkins, faculty director of the Creative Writing Program. “In setting the curriculum, the Program always pays close attention to student views. Nothing that draws enthusiastic undergraduates is likely to go away. The influx of new Jones lecturers into the Program will also produce innovative course offerings that will become must-haves.” 

The future of creative writing and the English major 

While arts practice and theory are typically separated at U.S. universities, Stanford houses them together. “In H&S, the Creative Writing Program is housed within the Department of English,” explained Gabriella Safran, senior associate dean for the humanities and arts, the Eva Chernov Lokey Professor of Jewish Studies, and professor of Slavic languages and literatures. “Students benefit from the synergy of practice and theory, making and analysis, rather than needing to choose between one and the other.” 

Recognizing students’ evolving interest in merging creative expression with critical thinking, the Department of English is also piloting ten new lectureships, renewable for a maximum duration of three years. Starting in 2025-26, five lecturers will begin teaching, with the other five joining the following year. These positions are anticipated to be filled by current Jones lecturers. 

Gavin Jones, chair of the Department of English, emphasized the importance of bridging literary theory and history with the practice of creative writing itself. “Students increasingly want to write creatively as well as think critically about literary texts,” he said. “This is a good time for new pedagogical practices that reflect this change by merging creative expression with literary analysis.” 

The English Department lecturers will teach some creative writing courses alongside new gateway courses that are part literature seminar and part creative writing workshop, and they may occasionally co-teach with English faculty. In the process, they will help the department rethink English pedagogy for new generations of students. 

“When our writing workshops are good, they’re not just undergraduate classes, but extraordinary gatherings in which people can talk and write about what matters most in their lives,” Phillips said. “I feel lucky every time I walk into a room of undergraduate writers.”