The Creative Hub
Creative writing courses taught by New Zealand’s leading authors
Next Introductory classroom course 6pm Wed, 9th Nov, 2022! We believe everyone is creative, everyone has a story to tell, and everyone can be shown the skills used by professional authors. Located at 23 Princes St on beautiful Albert Park in Auckland we've offered a vibrant place to learn these skills and have fun since 2010. Our courses are also available one-on-one ONLINE any time.

Our tutors include many well-known authors, including Elizabeth Smither, Tessa Duder, Fiona Sussman, Eileen Merriman, and Roger Hall. Several of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.
READ MORE
Creative writing courses taught by New Zealand’s leading authors
Next introductory classroom course 6pm, Wed, 9th November 2022. We believe everyone is creative, everyone has a story to tell, and everyone can be shown the skills used by professional authors. Located at 23 Princes St on beautiful Albert Park in Auckland we've offered a vibrant place in which to learn these skills and have fun since 2010. Our courses are also available one-on-one ONLINE any time.

Our tutors include many well-known authors, including Elizabeth Smither, Tessa Duder, Fiona Sussman, Eileen Merriman and Roger Hall. Several of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.
READ MORE
30 Week Fiction/Memoir Course
This course is for those who want to write a novel, short stories, or a memoir / autobiography.
READ MORE
Intro course edited

Introduction to Creative Writing

Have a go! This six week group CLASSROOM course starting 6pm, Wednesday 9th November, 2022 at 23 Princes St, central Auckland is intended to introduce you to the skills and techniques that make story-telling so enjoyable. Also available one-on-one ZOOM ONLINE anytime. 

read more

Our Tutors

The Creative Hub was founded by John Cranna. He is the winner of the Commonwealth Writers prize and is a former national president of the New Zealand Society of Authors. Read More
John Cranna
John Cranna
Eileen is an award-winning novelist, short story and flash fiction writer who is a graduate of our Thirty Week Fiction Course. Read More
Eileen Merriman
Eileen Merriman
Roger is New Zealand's most successful playwright. His best-known play in New Zealand is Glide Time. Read More
Roger Hall
Roger Hall
Judith has won a number of awards for her short fiction, including the 1989 BNZ Katherine Mansfield Short Story Award. Read More
Judith White
Judith White
Geoff is New Zealand’s most successful publisher. He recently stepped down as publishing director of Penguin New Zealand. Read More
Geoff Walker
Geoff Walker
Tessa is one of New Zealand's most recognised writers. Her 'Alex' novels won her three New Zealand Children's Book of the Year. Read More
Tessa Duder
Tessa Duder

Our Courses

Introduction to Creative Writing

Have a go! This six week course is intended to introduce you to the skills and techniques that make story-telling so enjoyable. You might already keep a journal, or have written some poetry or short stories, but would like to discover the tools professional writers use to make their work publishable. CLASSROOM course starts 6pm, Wednesday 9th November, central Auckland. (Anytime one-on-one ZOOM ONLINE)

read more

30 Week Fiction/Memoir Course

This course is for those who want to write a novel, short stories, or a memoir / autobiography. We provide a fun and stimulating environment in which you can discover your authentic writing voice. Many graduates of this course have published books, and won national writing prizes. Auckland CLASSROOM course starts Sept 2023. Anytime one-one-one ZOOM ONLINE.

read more

Latest News

NEWS FLASH: Intro to Creative Writing, starts 6pm, Wed, 9th November, 23 Princes St, central Auckland, now enrolling! ALSO Congrats to graduate Pip Mackay, winner of the 1st
Pages International Prize & trip to Paris with judge Sebastian
Faulks!

Subscribe to our monthly E-Zine here

Locations

Auckland

Auckland Teaching Room

23 Princes St, Auckland central. There is free parking from 6pm on Princes St plus dedicated free parking for our students. We are a ten minute walk from Britomart, and from the main harbour ferry terminals.

Wellington

Wellington Teaching Room

150 Cuba Street, 6th floor (Goethe Institute), entrance Garrett Street. Bus stop is Manners St at Cuba St, walk up Cuba St, entrance on Garrett St. There is plenty of parking on Cuba St or Marion St.

Contact

Email:

enquiries@thecreativehub.net.nz

Phone:

0800 284 8729
FREE calling from anywhere in New Zealand

Creative Hub Office Hours

8.30am to 6pm, Mon to Fri (separate from teaching rooms)

Teaching Rooms: 23 Princes St, Central Auckland / Tāmaki Makarau
Aotearoa / New Zealand

enrol
Facebook Twitter
Copyright © The Creative Hub 2022 All rights reserved. designed & developed by The web guys