Why Lancaster?

Study close to the beautiful Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, and inspiration for many writers since

Take part in small-group workshops to develop your novels, stories, poetry, novels, and scripts

Explore the professional dimensions of creative writing, such as reading or performing your work, publishing, and marketing

Get involved with our four student-run literary journals: Cake, Lux, Flash, and Errant

Be inspired by our rich programme of literary events on campus, online, and in the city’s historic Castle Quarter

Lancaster was one of the very first universities to teach creative writing. Today we continue to lead in the discipline with our celebrated novelists, poets and playwrights.

Careers The course provides many opportunities to develop professionally. You can get involved with our student-run magazines, and will also benefit from our rich programme of guest events featuring leading authors, literary agents, and specialists in the publishing industry.

We hope most of our students go on to publish their own work, and many of the Department’s alumni are now celebrated authors. Recent success stories include Andrew McMillan, Nguyen Phan Que Mai, Martha Strickland, and Daisy Johnson, the youngest-ever author shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize (2018).

You’ll also develop a host of professional skills, such as researching, drafting, editing, listening, persuading and presenting. From advertising to professional services, your skills will be sought after across many different sectors.