Immerse yourself in a week of writing this summer! Creative Writing Summer School Discover what your writing can become with five days of expert guidance. Book Now View Details 5 Days Beginner friendly In-person classes Practical classes NEXT COURSE 07 Sep 2026 Creative Writing Intensive (WCW-INT-0926-1-24) Time 10:00 - 16:00 Duration 5 days (Monday - Friday) Venue City Academy, Farringdon Tutor Tracey Hammett Course Fee £595.00 Book This Course See more dates below in the timetable. Home›Writing courses›Creative writing courses›Creative Writing Summer School Creative Writing Summer School BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Every great piece of writing starts somewhere. Whether you're facing a blank page or nurturing a story that's been waiting to be told, this intensive five-day course combines practical workshops, guided writing time, and professional feedback to help you move from inspiration to execution. Open to both beginners and more experienced writers, the course is designed to spark creativity, strengthen technique, and build lasting confidence in your writing. Led by industry professionals with experience across both the creative and commercial worlds, you'll explore a range of writing forms, including playwriting, screenwriting, writing for children, prose, and poetry. By the end of the 5 days, you won't just have ideas - you'll have developed work, lifelong writing skills, and an understanding of your unique voice as a writer. NARRATIVE SKILLS Master the foundations of story, character, and dialogue. VOICE & STYLE Develop your unique voice through perspective, language, and form. EDITING & REFINEMENT Strengthen your writing through revision and effective editing. DEVELOPING YOUR WORK Build and refine a substantial original writing project. FEEDBACK & WORKSHOP Receive expert feedback in a supportive small-group environment. INDUSTRY INSIGHT Gain insight into different writing industries and pathways Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Tracey Hammett City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Tracey Hammett City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 08 Mar 2027 - 12 Mar 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 07 Jun 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 07 Sep 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Tracey Hammett Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 16 Nov 16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Tracey Hammett Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 11 Jan 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 08 Mar 08 Mar 2027 - 12 Mar 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Jun 07 Jun 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Your five-day creative writing summer school Day 1: Story, Ideas and Creative Foundations You will begin by exploring how ideas can develop into written work. Through practical exercises and guided discussion, you will look at story structure, narrative foundations and different ways into the writing process. Day 2: Character, Dialogue and Dramatic Energy You will focus on creating engaging characters, writing authentic dialogue and understanding how conflict, intention and interaction can bring writing to life. Day 3: Voice, Perspective and Style You will explore perspective, tense and voice, experimenting with how different choices can shape tone, pace and reader experience. Day 4: Form, Language and Imagination You will experiment with different writing forms, including prose, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting and writing for children. You will also explore imagery, metaphor, description and the use of vivid, precise language. Day 5: Editing, Feedback and Next Steps On the final day, you will review and develop your work, receive constructive feedback and identify clear next steps for continuing your writing. You will leave with new material, stronger creative tools and a clearer sense of direction. USEFUL INFORMATION Do I need previous writing experience? No, beginners are very welcome, as well as writers with prior experience. Will I receive individual feedback? Yes, you will receive personalised feedback during the week, including a one-to-one session with your tutor. Will I need to share my work? There will be opportunities to share your writing in a supportive environment, but you will never be pressured to share if you feel uncomfortable. Will I leave with completed work? You will leave with a developed body of writing, practical tools, and a clearer direction for continuing your project. Is this course suitable if I’m working on a specific project? Absolutely, the structure allows space to develop an existing idea while learning new techniques. Learn from working writers and experienced tutors. Our Creative Writing Summer School is led by expert tutors from City Academy's Writing department—a team of published authors, journalists, editors, and writing coaches. Tutor line-ups vary by week and group, giving you the opportunity to learn from a range of experienced professionals. The tutors featured below represent the wider department you may learn from during your course. Jon Barton Gabriel Akamo Simon Wright Melanie Spencer Tracey Hammett Conor Patrick Carroll Andrew Weale Marcelo Dos Santos Jelena Curcic Judy Yorke WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY The course was taught in a really supportive, encouraging and inspiring way. Our tutor Introduced us to a wide range of creative writing approaches as well as giving us some fantastic references. I was lucky to be part of an extremely talented group and the way in which the classes were structured allowed everyone to listen to each other and become further inspired. Lucy - Creative Writing Student Want to learn more? After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses: Creative Writing – Level 2 Novel Writing Course Script Writing Level 2 Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Tracey HammettWriting Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Tracey Hammett City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Tracey Hammett City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 08 Mar 2027 - 12 Mar 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 07 Jun 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 13 Sep 2027 - 17 Sep 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 08 Nov 2027 - 12 Nov 2027 Mon 10:00-16:00 5 days (Monday - Friday) Writing Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £595.00 Book Now 07 Sep 07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Tracey Hammett Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 16 Nov 16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Tracey Hammett Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 11 Jan 11 Jan 2027 - 15 Jan 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 08 Mar 08 Mar 2027 - 12 Mar 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 07 Jun 07 Jun 2027 - 11 Jun 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 13 Sep 13 Sep 2027 - 17 Sep 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 08 Nov 08 Nov 2027 - 12 Nov 2027 £595.00 Day:Mon Time:10:00-16:00 Duration:5 days (Monday - Friday) Tutor: Writing Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Creative Writing Summer School' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. 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If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance. CANCELLATIONS POLICY We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking. We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend. (For more information please see our terms and conditions) City Academy, Farringdon Closest Station: Farringdon Closest Bus Stop: Hatton Garden View Details Get Directions All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you, they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class. Tracey Hammett View Profile Writing Tutors View Profile
