We believe everybody has the imagination to write great fiction or poetry.
At the International Writers’ Collective, we’ll give you the skills & community to do it.
What's special about our courses
Amazing Teachers
handpicked for their warmth, humour and insight, and they're masters at creating a relaxed, supportive atmosphere
Hands-on Approach
with exercises that help you tap into your imagination and teach you the techniques great writers & poets use to make their work shine
Lots of Interaction
you’ll get feedback from your teacher and fellow students on every assignment plus there’s a weekly live online session
International community
meet like-minded people from all over the world (we've had students from every continent except Antarctica). Find your tribe
What our students say
I’ve never managed to give writing a steady and credible role in my daily life and for the last decade or more I simply did not write. The courses have changed all that. I am writing all the time now, and am more and more at ease in feeding my daily experience through the internal wordmill and into my notebook for later.
John Carnegie
I am very impressed with the community feel the Collective offers, the quality of teaching, and the quality of the courses themselves. Also, the Collective is so positive, nurturing & optimistic. In the past, whenever I tried to write under other teachers, I did not feel supported so experiencing the Collective’s massive amount of support has been quite pleasantly surprising. I truly feel the Collective could make a writer out of anybody.
Student, 2020
The International Writers’ Collective is more than just a workshop. It’s a community. A group of people of all ages, from all over the world, with different backgrounds and various professional occupations who have one thing in common: we want to write.
Nadia Schoenzwytt
From our director
For many people, signing up for a course is their first step in making time for their writing, making time to exercise their imaginations, making time to feed their creative selves.
I’m so passionate about the International Writers’ Collective because I’ve seen the difference the courses make in people’s lives, not just in their writing but in things as fundamental as confidence, career and even identity.
Sarah Carriger
about us
- Since the Collective was founded in 2017, we’ve had over 800 satisfied students.
- We’re a certified and accredited Dutch educational institution.
- Many of our teachers have close to a decade of experience plus advanced degrees and all undergo 3 to 6 months of initial training and attend on-going quarterly teaching workshops.
- We offer four levels of instruction. Many of our students view our programme as a cheaper and more flexible alternative to an MFA.
- You can pay in two instalments. Once you've picked your course, drop us a line and we'll set you up.
- We have a generous refund policy—you have up to 72 hours before the first class to cancel and, if after the first class you decide it's not for you, let us know within 72 hours and you only pay for the first class—we'll refund the rest.