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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Discoveries 2024

We and the Curtis Brown literary agency partner with the Women’s Prize Trust and Audible to run Discoveries, a writing development prize that supports aspiring female novelists from the UK and Ireland.

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Editorial Services

Get detailed feedback on your work from our team of leading writers and professional editors. You can sign up for one-to-one mentoring or manuscript editorial services at any time.

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Gift Vouchers

Looking for the perfect gift for the writer in your life? Purchase one of our course gift vouchers, and help your loved one unleash their imagination and achieve their writing goals. From £35.

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Taster Lesson

Get a taste of our courses and how they are run with this lesson all about starting a story with video advice and a task from our founder Anna Davis. Sign up below.

Our students

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

It was the smartest thing I could have done… I got to meet other writers.

Bonnie Garmus
Global bestselling 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
Debut novel Careless longlisted for 2021 Women’s Prize

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It was the smartest thing I could have done.

Bonnie Garmus, Global bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry

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