Creative writing courses taught by New Zealand’s leading authors

Next Intro classroom course, 6pm Tues, 30th May, 2023! 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.

30 Week Fiction/Memoir Course

This course is for those who want to write a novel, short stories, or a memoir / autobiography.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Have a go! This six week group CLASSROOM course starting 6pm, Tuesday 30th May, 2023 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.

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

Eileen is an award-winning novelist, short story and flash fiction writer who is a graduate of our Thirty Week Fiction Course. Read More

Roger is New Zealand's most successful playwright. His best-known play in New Zealand is Glide Time. Read More

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

Jess has a Masters degree from the Iowa’s famous writing workshop and is an editor for University of Chicago Press. Read More

Rosetta has published three novels with Penguin Random House and is a graduate of our Thirty Week Fiction Course. Read More

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, Tuesday, 30th May, 2023, central Auckland. (Anytime one-on-one ZOOM 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 26th Sept 2023. Anytime one-one-one ZOOM ONLINE.

Latest News

NEWS FLASH: Queen’s Birthday 3-Day Fiction School, 3,4,5th June now enrolling! ALSO Congrats to graduates Heidi North and Danielle Heyhoe finalists in the $10,000 Gifkins Prize for a novel manuscript!

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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.

Introduction to Creative Writing

Our Tutors

Our Courses

Introduction to Creative Writing

30 Week Fiction/Memoir Course

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Auckland

Auckland Teaching Room

Wellington

Wellington Teaching Room

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