174 Short courses in Creative Writing

The Creative Writing course from The American University of Paris offers students opportunities to write and share poetry and fiction under the guidance of a highly accomplished faculty member. At the same time, students will enjoy Paris life and culture while becoming steeped in some of its great literary legacy.

The Writing Foundations - Improve Precision course offered by University of Windsor is delivered through four consecutive workshops, each one focusing on key topics that will provide you with the skills necessary to enhance your writing for a variety of purposes.

This Professional Certificate of Competency in Specification and Technical Writing from the Engineering Institute of Technology is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand how to research and prepare technical documents, especially those requiring technical specifications, proposals and reports.

Within this A Beginners' Guide to Writing in English for University Study Certificate from the University of Reading you'll learn how to use English for study at university or college and develop your writing skills, vocabulary and grammar.

The University of Canterbury's Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games and more.

The 2026 edition of the Summer School will focus on playwriting and the rewriting and adaptation of literary texts for theater and stage performance.

Write feature film and TV scripts, and learn about production in this comprehensive Screenwriting - Film and TV Comprehensive programme at UCLA Extension designed primarily for international students who want to study in the entertainment capital of the world.

At The Complete Freelance Writing Online Course - Beginner to Pro from Udemy you will learn How to Get Paid to Write Online, Make Good Money, and Work From Anywhere.

With Ninja Writing - The Four Levels Of Writing Mastery from Udemy you can turn Your Business Writing, Blogs, Books & Essays Into Masterpieces.

Very few people can immediately write a lucid and well-expressed piece of work. In most cases, the final draft is smoothed and polished so that others can readily understand the writer’s message. To learn more about being an editor, join the Editing Part 1 course from Warnborough College.

This Writing and Editing - Drafting course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan is part of the Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization. 

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers with the High-Impact Business Writing course is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine

On this Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll be taught the essential skills of creative writing – perfect if you’re an aspiring writer or if you’re prepping for a bigger writing project. You'll develop your skills across a range of forms, including flash fiction, short stories, novels, and poetry.

Technical Writing is different to other forms of writing. Join this course from Warnborough College to learn more.

Advanced Creative Writing from The Open University UK develops your writing ability by widening your generic range and developing your knowledge of style. 

Malmö University offers the Creative Writing I programme.

This Workplace Writing program offered by University of Ottawa focuses on real-world writing, applied skills, and continuous improvement.

The Fact-based Storytelling course offered by City St George's, University of London will help you understand how to structure, plan your progress, build dramatic tension, how to create character and instill a sense of place and time.

Marketing and communications roles are constantly evolving. Today, many require not only fundamental web writing and copywriting skills, but also talents in content writing, web strategy, storytelling and journalism. The program in the Writing Skills for Digital Content is offered by the University of British Columbia.

The Learn to Write Flash Fiction workshop offered by University of Oxford is suitable for beginners, as well as experienced writers who wish to explore this form in a collaborative and supportive environment.