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How to write for younger readers
Get the best out of your writing with Curtis Brown Creative – the only writing school run by a major literary agency. We'll help you write engaging and imaginative age-appropriate stories for young readers. Whether you're interested developing picture books for early readers, adventurous middle grade chapter books or gripping YA fiction – we have a specialist course for you.
Writing YA & Children's Fiction – Three Months
Join a group of 15 writers for three months of expert teaching, workshops and tutorials from prize-winning YA and children’s author Catherine Johnson.
Writing YA & Middle Grade Fiction
Write captivating stories for younger readers with award-winning children’s fiction and YA author Patrice Lawrence. 6 weeks.
Writing & Illustrating a Children's Picture Book
Sarah McIntyre and David O'Connell share insights into both sides picture book creation. Perfect for budding illustrators and writers. 10 weeks.
Writing a Children's Picture Book
Popular children’s book author and illustrator David O’Connell guides you through the unwritten rules of writing children’s picture book text. 6 weeks.
How I Got Published
Learn all about successful YA author Cynthia Murphy’s time studying on our Writing YA & Children's Fiction course and how she works with her Curtis Brown literary agent Steph Thwaites to build her career as a successful YA author, and receive advice on the writing and publishing process, including how to write for younger readers.