Writer Training

Writing West Midlands’ Writer Training Programme

We are developing a programme of writer training activities for emerging and professional writers (in the region and further afield). Full details to follow. 

Other Writer Training Opportunities

Formal Writer Training

In the West Midlands, there are several routes. The University of Birmingham run an MPhil in Playwriting, plus a new BA in Creative Writing. Birmingham City University runs an MA in Writing which is run in association with the National Academy of Writing. The Universities of Warwick, Northampton and Wolverhampton all have similar creative writing courses.

Non-Formal Writer Training

If you have never written before, you might want to consider creative writing workshops, taster courses or similar activities. These can often be found at literary festivals, libraries and many points inbetween.

If you are an aspiring, or student, writer, you may find more advanced workshops or courses like those run by the Arvon Foundation useful. A programme of poetry workshops is run by Jacqui Rowe and Merideth Andrea: details at www.makingpoetry.co.uk.