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Creative writing courses taught by NZ's inspiring authors
Next Intro classroom course, 6pm, Thurs, January 16th! 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, Fiona Sussman, Eileen Merriman, Rose Carlyle and Harriet Allan, former publisher at Penguin. Several of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.
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Creative writing courses taught by NZ's inspiring authors
Next Intro classroom course, 6pm, Thurs, January 16th, 2025! 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, Fiona Sussman, Eileen Merriman, Rose Carlyle and Harriet Allan, former publisher at Penguin. Several of our tutors have won the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement.
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30 Week Fiction/Memoir Course
This course is for those who want to write a novel, short stories, or a memoir / autobiography.
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Introduction to Creative Writing

Have a go! This six week CLASSROOM course starting 6pm, Thurs, January 16th, 2025 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 ONLINE anytime

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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, Thursday, 16th January 2025, central Auckland. (Anytime one-on-one ONLINE).

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 2025. Anytime one-one-one ONLINE.

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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.
The Creative Hub

Summer Fiction School

Fri night to Sun, 10th-12th Jan, 2025