Reading list for writers
Are you interested in becoming a writer? Our brilliant tutors have put together a list of their go-to books about writing. Grab a copy from your local library or independent bookshop and start making that dream a reality.
Dorothea Brande – Becoming a Writer
Writing Fiction – Janet Burroway
Robert Olen Butler – From Where You Dream
Life Writing: A Writers’ and Artists’ Companion – Sally Cline and Carole Angier
Andrew Cowan – The Art of Writing Fiction
Stephen King – On Writing
Anne Lamott – Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Francine Prose – Reading Like a Writer
Richard Skinner – Writing A Novel
Strunk and White – Elements of Style 4th edition
James Wood – How Fiction Works
John Yorke – Into the Woods
And if you think the rigour of a creative writing course might be what you need, our part-time, two-year university level creative writing programme starts in October 2025. They will help you get to grips with the craft of writing and provide you with the support and structure you need to get your words onto the page.
There are options to study in person in Brighton, Worthing and Eastbourne or online