The Writers' Greenhouse: Creative-writing courses and workshops for adults

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Coming Next:

Let's Do It: Plot Tension Map Map out a one-page plan that keeps your story gripping throughout : Mon 30 June 2025. 1-hour online workshop | Worldwide | Replay available.

Summer of Writing The Summer workshops are open to bookings! Book now for August. Choose from 5 one-day workshops | Saturdays in August in Oxford.

All courses and workshops

All the multi-week courses run as two parallel options: one in person in Oxford and one on Zoom with posted materials.

APR/MAY–JULY 2025
TUES or WED
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Explore the structure and key elements of stories.

1-HOUR WORKSHOP
6–7pm Mon 9 June
ONLINE

Find the clear plot arrow that carries your story forward and makes it matter

1-HOUR WORKSHOP
6–7pm Mon 30 June
ONLINE

Create your one-page plan to keep your story gripping throughout

AUGUST 2025
SATURDAYS
IN PERSON

Lively one-day workshops in Oxford for all levels.

0CT–NOV 2025
WED or THURS
ONLINE | IN PERSON

World-building to create or enrich your imaginary worlds.

FEB–MAR 2026
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Open up new avenues of creative writing and recharge your creativity.

OCT–NOV 2026
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Explore a variety of poetry forms and approaches

FEB–MAR 2027
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Explore a wild range of styles in your writing.

OCT–NOV 2027
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Transform your relationship with writing, through fresh mindsets and time to write.

DATES & TIMES
TO SUIT YOU
ONLINE

Request an online workshop from the selection.

By Arrangement

WRITING FEEDBACK & MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENTS

MATERIALS CREATION FOR ORGANISATIONS & ACADEMIC OUTREACH

TEAM WORKSHOPS FOR COMPANIES & ORGANISATIONS

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