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Study crime fiction or scriptwriting from home





















































New online courses added






12-week courses in scriptwriting and crime fiction begin Monday 24 January 2022


Study online at any time from the comfort of home
Fully tutored, receive individual feedback on your work
Small, friendly groups – 15 students max
Co-designed with the University of East Anglia



Early bird offer until 12noon GMT on Tuesday 30 November – get 10% discount*






















An Introduction to Scriptwriting
with Molly Naylor



Learn the mechanisms of working across a variety of script forms (TV, film, theatre and radio) in this all-encompassing introduction to scriptwriting. You’ll discover ways to generate ideas, how to write dialogue and how visual narrative storytelling works.
























Start Writing Crime Fiction
with Femi Kayode



Learn the building blocks of crime fiction and how to incorporate them into your writing. Explore the genre’s themes and appeal; looking at creating credible worlds and characters, developing and structuring a story, and building page-turning, tension-filled scenes.














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*Offer does not apply to 'Poetry: Next Steps'






Designed in partnership with the prestigious School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia






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Book by Tuesday 30 November for an early bird discount Online courses now on sale – book now for early bird discount Dedicate time to your writing in 2022 with our online courses designed in partnership with the University of East Anglia Early bird offer until 12noon GMT on Tuesday 30 November – get 10% discount* Take your work to the next level with constructive feedback from an experienced tutor. All courses are capped at 15 places to ensure a tailored experience. Starting January 2022. Choose from courses in: More courses to be announced soon! *Offer does not apply to 'Poetry: Next Steps' Designed in partnership with the prestigious School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia We have courses and resources to suit all stages and budgets The courses above are fully tutored, with your tutor on hand to provide personalised feedback and advice. For shorter self-study courses which you can follow in your own time, check out Writer's Toolkit Online below. Copyright © 2021 National Centre for Writing, All rights reserved. Registered charity number: 1110725 Our mailing address is: National Centre for Writing Dragon Hall 115 - 123 King Street Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE United Kingdom Explore our latest resource pack for writers on editing November 2021 Free writing resources: Editing Writer interviews plus writing techniques and tips for you to try Our latest resource pack for fiction writers is all about editing and its importance to the creation of any successful novel. We asked writers and editors to contribute their insight into the editing process, from basic-but-essential self-editing through to working with editors at major publishers like Hamish Hamilton, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Critically-acclaimed novelist Mary Paulson-Ellis shares her editing experience and a short practical exercise Assistant Editor at Hamish Hamilton, Hannah Chukwu, speaks to Laura Stimson on The Writing Life podcast Editor, translator and co-founder of Kurumuru Books, Ella Micheler, shares how writers can get the most out of their editors Serialised fiction writer Simon K Jones demonstrates the benefits of basic self-editing Supported by Arts Council England Top picks from The Writing Life podcast archive Writing ghost stories with Adam Z Robinson → Examining our world through fantasy with Nuraliah Norasid → Pitching for travel writing with Agustinus Wibowo & Suzanne Joinson → Writing ghost stories with Adam Z Robinson → Examining our world through fantasy with Nuraliah Norasid → Pitching for travel writing with Agustinus Wibowo & Suzanne Joinson → Last chance to apply for the UEA New Forms Award and Laura Kinsella Fellowship Offering prize money and ongoing support to early career fiction writers The deadline is approaching for the Laura Kinsella Fellowship and the UEA New Forms Award, two prizes for England-based fiction writers at the beginning of their careers. The Laura Kinsella Fellowship supports writers experiencing limiting circumstances, or whose voices are underrepresented in mainstream literary fiction. The UEA New Forms Award seeks fiction that explores the boundaries of possibility; perhaps by collaborating with other creative forms, challenging or experimenting with traditional form, or by inhabiting a digital space. The winner of each prize will receive £4,000 and a bespoke programme of support delivered by NCW. Deadline: Monday 15 November Event Tsitsi Dangarembga in conversation with Ellah P. Wakatama Thursday 18 November, 7pm, National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall, free entry Writer, filmmaker, and playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga joins us for a special event to mark and celebrate her position as International Chair of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. The Booker Prize-shortlisted author will be joined in conversation by Ellah P. Wakatama, literary critic and Editor-at-large for Canongate fiction. Together they will discuss Tsitsi’s life and work, how she uses her international platform to champion emerging African writers, and the importance of resistance in literature. Last few tickets left! A partnership between UEA and NCW, part of the University of East Anglia’s International Chair of Creative Writing programme Event Neverending Stories — storytelling for parents and children (18 months to 5 years) Saturday 20 November, 11am, National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall, £2 Our fun and informal parent and child session is full of books to explore, spaces to walk and run, and places to sit and relax with your child. Come along and we will share some simple tips and tricks for storytelling and activities to engage your child in books. There will also be the opportunity to make a spoon puppet! All parents will go home with a free Neverending Stories pack full of ideas for you to share with your child. £2 per adult — register in advance to let us know you’ll be coming. You don’t need to book a ticket for your child(ren). You may also be interested in... Future and Form Writing Prize 2021 Deadline: Monday 22 November Calling all beginner writers aged 16+! Enter UEA’s Future and Form Writing Competition 2021 for a chance to win £50 in book vouchers. Participate in author Tash Aw’s immersive online writing exercise and email your work to future.of.writing@uea.ac.uk. Find out more → Arts Council England: Covid-19 & the cultural workforce survey Deadline: Tuesday 23 November Arts Council England want to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected those working in, or aspiring to join, or who have recently left the cultural workforce. The survey is open to those aged 16 years and over. Your response matters! Find out more → Manchester Writing Competition 2021 Deadline: Friday 28 January Now open to entries. £10,000 prizes for the best portfolio of three to five poems and best short story of up to 2,500 words. Submissions must be new work, not previously published. Open internationally to new and established writers aged 16 or over. Find out more → Donate to the National Centre for Writing As a UK registered charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to make our work possible. Please consider making a donation today to ensure that the writers of tomorrow get the support they need to thrive and tell their story, whatever their background. Find out more The National Centre for Writing is supported by: Copyright © 2021 National Centre for Writing, All rights reserved. Registered charity number: 1110725 Our mailing address is: National Centre for Writing Dragon Hall 115 - 123 King Street Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1QE United Kingdom