Our #CBCSummerStory26 writing competition is now open for entries on Instagram! Enter by Mon 7 Sept. Write a flash fiction story inspired by one of the writing prompts set by our tutors to be in with a chance of winning a course. Find out how to enter: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Claire Lynch: 'The key is to simply tell your story in your own way' 📚️ We spoke to award-winning author & tutor of our Writing Your Memoir – Three Months course Claire Lynch about her research process and what she enjoys about working with writers. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Pippa Dunn: 'I wanted to write a novel for today’s teenagers, even if it was set in the past' 🐦‍⬛ We caught up with CBC alumna Pippa Dunn to discuss her debut teen historical fantasy #TheSignOfTheRaven, out now with @dkbooks! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Three #CBCSummerStory26 winners will be awarded a free place on the online writing course of their choice! Course info: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/cr…

Whitney Fitzsimmons: 'I’m fascinated with cold cases that go undiscovered for years' ✍️ We caught up with CBC alumna Whitney Fitzsimmons to discuss her debut crime novel #TheRising, out now with @ventura_press! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

'I built a world in my mind that felt incredibly real' 🌍️ We caught up with CBC alumna Lynsey McDonnell to discuss her debut romance novel #BaileyStreet, out now with @Hawkeye_Publish. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Get some words down on the page this summer! ☀️ We’re hosting a week of inspirational messages, prompts and writing hours – offered exclusively to members of our Writing Studio! A Page a Day will run from 10 Aug to 16 Aug. Sign up today to take part: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/me…

Amy Abdelnoor: 'Hope comes through seeing each other’s humanity' 🌟 We caught up with CBC alumna Amy Abdelnoor to discuss her debut novel #EverLand, out now with @HutchHeinemann! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

We’re so excited to introduce the shortlist for Modern Stories: It Must Be Love! 💖 @FutureBookshelf We’re proud to be a partner for this year’s romance competition hosted by @eternal_books. Meet the six shortlisted writers: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Steve Blackman: 'Readers only feel tension when they understand exactly what’s at stake' ⚡️ We caught up with CBC alumnus Steve Blackman about his middle grade adventure novel #ZeroOverride, out now with @scholasticuk. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

‘I'll always be interested in emotions and the lengths we go to avoid, suppress, or express our feelings’ 👁️🧡 Ruth Newton, former student of Writing Your Novel and The Rewrite Doctor, on writing her debut speculative novel #TheCarrier. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Shannon Kelly-White: 'I wanted to write about the women who slip through history’s fingers' 📚️ We caught up with CBC alumna Shannon Kelly-White to discuss her debut novel #BillieKing, out now with @HarperCollinsAU! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Applications for our Jen Eve Taylor Novel-Writing Scholarship for Disabled Writers are now open! 🌟 This scholarship, in memory of Jen Eve Taylor, will award one disabled writer a place on our three-month online Writing Your Novel course. Find out more: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/co…

We're delighted to announce the winner and runners-up of our Landmarks flash fiction competition! ✍️ Congratulations to our winner, Zelda Cahill-Patten, and runners-up, Kate Safford Banks & Hannah Cushion. Read the winning entries: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Laura Evans: 'I wanted to write something with ritual and tradition woven through it' 🪾 We caught up with CBC alumna Laura Evans to discuss her debut gothic horror #LittleWild, out now with @MantleBooks. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Rukky Brume: ‘Rewrite, and rewrite again until it feels true’ 💫 We caught up with #Discoveries 2021 longlistee Rukky Brume to discuss the inspiration behind her debut novel #ItComesInWaves, out this week with @MerkyBooks! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Emma Robertson: 'Female friendship was always going to be central to the story' ✒️ We caught up with CBC alumna Emma Robertson to discuss her debut psychological suspense #AGirlsGirl, out now with @ZaffreBooks! curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Kate Murray-Browne: 'I approach each book with openness and curiosity' 📖 We spoke to author, editor & mentor on our Complete Your Manuscript programme, Kate Murray-Browne, about her editing process and what she enjoys about working with writers. curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…

Just one week left to enter our flash fiction competition! 🏙️ To celebrate the landmark moment of 300 former students gaining book deals, we’re running a flash fiction competition on the theme of ‘Landmarks’. Closes 15 Jun: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/ce…