Duration: 1 year, part-time course
Location: West Dean School of Arts, London

The Certificate in Historical Fiction Writing is awarded in recognition of the successful completion of three-weekend course units spread across each academic term, self-directed study and the completion of the first 5,000 words of a historical fiction novel.  

The course seeks to bring together all the key components of good historical fiction writing into one continuing programme and to offer an insight into the writer’s toolkit necessary for developing skills and building your confidence. 

I will be delivering the course over three weekends in February, June and September 2025 at West Dean’s London campus, located in the heart of literary Bloomsbury. The course is aimed at writers who wish to commit to an extended programme of study without having to make a significant time commitment, and who will benefit from a cohesive course that offers focus on the key elements of successful historical fiction writing over the course of an academic year.

It also offers a potential pathway to those interested in applying for West Dean’s Higher Education programmes in Creative Writing and Publishing.