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The University of East Anglia is at the forefront of creative writing, with a legacy grounded in academic excellence and literary innovation. Our creative writing courses are among the best in the world, and our lecturers and alumni boast world-renowned writers in their fields.
This CreativeUEA collection draws together insights from our distinguished community of writers and scholars. It includes contributions that reflect on the practice and art of writing, and engage with broader questions of what it means to be a writer now.
Expert guides: how to write
This collection of articles offers a concise guide for aspiring writers, with a focus on building narrative tension and crafting compelling science fiction. Blending practical advice with key storytelling principles, these articles - written by our world-leading creative writing lecturers - are designed to help writers sharpen their techniques, deepen their knowledge, and engage readers in their writing.
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How to create compelling science fiction
What does it mean to be a writer?
This collection of articles highlights the evolving role of the writer and the many forms of writing we explore at UEA. Lecturers, alumni and industry professionals delve into the impact of digital tools on the creative process, the ways contemporary writers engage with urgent issues, and more. These insights explore a rapidly changing world and how we continue to shape it with words.
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Comics, technology and the impact of AI
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Dramatising climate crisis scenarios
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W.G. Sebald: a view from the threshold
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Recovered Books: a new life for forgotten gems
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Study Creative Writing at UEA
UEA is globally regarded as a leader of creative writing. Countless award-winning authors, including Booker Prize winners Ian McEwan, Anne Enright, and Nobel Laureate Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, are graduates. Start your writing story at UEA too.
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MA Creative Writing
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