A guide to short and longer creative writing courses available in New Zealand online and at universities, polytechnics and private training institutions. Whether you write fiction, non fiction, poetry, travel, for children, script writing or life writing find a course to meet your learning needs.
SHORT NZ CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
Wanaka Autumn Art SchoolShort course on some aspect of creative writing. Varies from year to year depending on invited facilitator.
Metheven Summer SchoolSome years the programme includes writing courses such as travel writing
Bay of Plenty PolytechnicSummer courses offered include a writing course such as writing for children
University of Waikato Summer SchoolCreative writing courses such as writing historical fiction are offered as part of the Waikato University summer school programme.
University of Canterbury Community EducationCourses of study include writing for children, writing for profit, writing a first novel.
Delivery: Morning and evening sessions
The University also offers writing courses such as writing for the screen, telling stories and creative writing skills and techniques as part of its
summer school programmeCentre for Continuing Education University of AucklandChoose creative writing courses on poetry, the novel, non-fiction, travel writing, life writing and historical fiction.
New Zealand Writers CollegeIndependent education provider offering a variety of creative writing courses including travel writing, poetry, script writing, memoir writing, novel writing
The Creative HubIndependent writing centre based in Auckland offering short and longer courses in travel writing, creative writing, fiction writing and advanced fiction writing.
Kara School of Romance Writing3 day live-in romance writing course with Daphne Clair and Robyn McDonald
LONGER NZ CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
NorthTecDiploma in Applied Writing Level 5Diploma in Applied Writing Level 6Diploma in Advanced Applied Writing Level 7Covers: Myth, Legend and Folktale, Practical and Academic Skills, Non Fiction, Short Story, Plays and Scripts, Novel 1, Picture Book, Cultural Studies, History of Literature, Poetry 1, Te Tuhituhi ma Nga Tamariki
Delivery: Online. Study full-time or part-time over 34 weeks.
Waiariki Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Creative WritingDiploma in Creative WritingWriting topics covered are creative writing skills, how to write fiction, travel writing, writing for children, writing non fiction, writing screenplays, technical writing.
Delivery: on campus, online. Part-time or full-time
University of WaikatoOffers
creative writing courses including creative non fiction, historical fiction.
Massey UniversityUndergraduate and interest creative writing courses in expressive arts including travel writing, poetry, fiction writing, play writing, life writing and script writing.
Whitireia Community PolytechnicBachelor of Applied Arts (Creative Writing)Diploma in Creative Writing (Advanced)Diploma in Creative WritingCovers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and writing for children.
Delivery: 1 years full-time study. Study online option.
Victoria UniversityBoth
graduate and undergraduate creative writing courses of study including poetry, short fiction and writing for children.
Nelson Malborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)Diploma in Creative WritingCourse Covers: Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, writing for children and young adults, scriptwriting, documentary.
Delivery: On campus
Canterbury UniversityMaster of Fine Arts Degree (Creative Writing)Aoraki PolytechnicCertificate in Creative WritingCertificate in Creative Writing for PublicationCourse Covers: Both fiction and non-fiction
Delivery: 34 weeks part-time study in Dunedin, online option
We endeavor to provide accurate information for this page but information may not be up-to-date. Please check with the learning institute for full details.
Manuscripts submitted to the romance writing competition must be between 45,000 and 110,000 words. Submissions can be aimed at a specific market and marked accordingly eg Harlequin Mills & Boon sweet, Intrigue, Superromance, etc. An entry fee of NZ $55.00 applies per entry.
