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The Creative Hub
Creative writing courses taught by NZ's inspiring authors
Next Intro classroom course, 6pm, Thurs, 24 October! 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, and Roger Hall. 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, 24 October, 2024! 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, and Roger Hall. 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, 24 October, 2024 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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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
Colleen (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is a graduate of our Thirty Week Fiction / Memoir course and the recipient of our first Māori Writer Scholarship in 2018. Read More
Colleen Maria Lenihan
Colleen Maria Lenihan
Fiona has published a number of novels and won the Ngaio Marsh Crime Novel of the Year Award, and the Sunday Star Times short story award. Read More
Fiona Sussman
Fiona Sussman
Jess has a Masters degree from the Iowa’s famous writing workshop and is an editor for University of Chicago Press. Read More
Jessica Wilson
Jessica Wilson
Rosetta has published three novels with Penguin Random House and is a graduate of our Thirty Week Fiction Course. Read More
Rosetta Allan
Rosetta Allan

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, Thursday, 24 October, 2024, central Auckland. (Anytime one-on-one ONLINE).

Classroom
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 2024. Anytime one-one-one ONLINE.

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Latest News

Intro to Creative Writing – classroom (starts 24 October, 2024) or online anytime, now enrolling.! 

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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.

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

Postal address: 45 Beresford St, Bayswater, Auckland 0622 

 

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