Upcoming courses and events

All About Writing’s latest writing challenge offers the winner a literary assessment on 5000 words of writing worth R 2750 / £ 150 or a voucher to the same value to use on one of our courses or programmes.

Write a scene or flash story which leads us

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

A five-week, online crash course in the basic skills of writing like a professional

Do you have a crime story bubbling inside you? Or are you being haunted by a detective in search of a crime? Then our crime fiction workshop, by two of South Africa’s leading crime fiction writers, is just the thing for you.

Joanne Hichens, author mo

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

Write your way to business leadership and success

​A first impression can make or break your career – and it’s often formed on what you write. Write to be read, not ignored. To draw respect, not judgement.

Let two of South Africa’s best-known writing

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

Crime is all the rage – not only in our inner cities, our suburbs, and the halls of government, but also, less scarily, in our bookshops. Crime stories have never been more popular.

So we thought you’d welcome a double dose of crime from two celebrat

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

Take 20 steps to learn the skills that authors know.

Our concise Indispensable Guide to Creative Writing will introduce you to the essential skills you need to write effective and compelling fiction or non-fiction whether you want to write a book, wr

The introductory Power of Writing course takes you to the heart of creative writing.

Over just four online modules, the course introduces you to a handful of creative writing’s essen

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

Master the secrets of creative writing and write the story you’ve always wanted to

This comprehensive creative writing course is designed to provide you with the skills and tools every writer needs to tell your own story whether it’s a novel, short s

We’re delighted to be hosting a masterclass with Fred de Vries author of the recently published Blues for the White Man. Join Fred to learn more about the nitty gritty of the writing process – from research to writing to editing

Cost: £25 / ZAR500

A five-week, online crash course in the basic skills of writing like a professional

The Logic of Story creative writing coaching programme will show you how a strong story is the basis for whatever you write.

You’ll gain an understanding of how story works, which in turn will give you the confidence of knowing exactly where you’re g

Join All About Writing, Joanne Hichens , author of recently released memoir, Death and the After Parties, and Jo-Anne Richards for a virtual Saturday Writing Workshop focusing on memoir writing. It will be of equal benefit to more experienced writers

The introductory Power of Writing course takes you to the heart of creative writing.

Over just four online modules, the course introduces you to a handful of creative writing’s essen

Find out everything you’ve always wanted to know about writing for the screen, whether for film or television, at our free screenwriting webinar.

Ask Michele Rowe and Richard Beynon, two of South Africa’s most experienced screen- and scriptwriters an

This webinar will focus on memoir.  You’ll set the agenda: we’ll be responding to your questions and discussing issues important to you relating to memoir writing. Join Joanne Hichens, author of recently released memoir, Death and the After Parties,