Creative Writing Calendar 2026: See all the upcoming dates

Creative-writing workshops, courses, and resources for adults, online and in Oxford

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Choose the workshop topics and dates you want for the Spring online weekend workshop.

Explore ancient astrolabes and poetry after dark in Oxford's History of Science museum, in this special combined event.

Evergreen Resources

Join the monthly online membership to develop your writing, get expert advice on tap, and connect with your writing community.

Explore aspects of all 12 story elements as you create your own original story through a 12-lesson self-paced course.

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

Map out a one-page plan that keeps your story gripping throughout.

All Live 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.

Writing in the Museum, with the History of Science Museum, Oxford

24 FEB 2026
TUES 6–8PM
IN PERSON

Explore ancient astrolabes and poetry after dark in the museum

MAY–JULY 2026
WED or THURS
ONLINE | IN PERSON

NEW 8-week course: join the newsletter for detail & first dibs on bookings.

AUGUST 2026
SATURDAYS
IN PERSON

Lively one-day workshops in Oxford for all levels.

OCT–NOV 2026
WED or THURS
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.

APR/MAY–JULY 2027
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

Explore the structure and key elements of stories.

OCT–NOV 2027
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

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

FEB–MAR 2028
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

World-building to create or enrich your imaginary worlds.

OCT–NOV 2028
DAYS TBC
ONLINE | IN PERSON

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

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

About Megan

Hi! I'm Megan, a trained teacher and published writer, and I run The Writers' Greenhouse: practical inspiring writing workshops, courses, and resources for adults, on all aspects of fiction and poetry. I’ve written 11 novels, a couple dozen short stories, and hundreds of poems. I teach through process: you learn by using the ideas, doing the activities, and having fun. Wherever you are in your writing, I want to help you write more, better, and joyously. More about me and my approach

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