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Getting ahead in the food business
Learn how to stop worrying and love the food industryYou don't need a background in the food industry to launch a successful comestible. Ask Jim Cregan, founder of the Jimmy's Iced Coffee brand, which...
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Planning and pitching non-fiction
Find out what publishers want from new non-fiction, and how to deliver it without compromising your visionWhether it's history, cookery, science or self-help, the UK non-fiction market is successful,...
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How to launch a food startup
Food vans, street stalls, dining clubs and pop-ups – create your own successful eatery with help from the expertsThe recent explosion in food vans, dining clubs and pop-up restaurants shows the...
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An introduction to food startups curated by Stuart Langley
Anyone with enough drive and desire can launch their own foodie haven, be it a food van, supper club or pop-up restaurant. This day-long event features practical advice from inspiring entrepreneurs and...
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Build a website: Introduction to HTML5 and CSS3
Learn to build functional, interactive websites using the latest web standardsWhether you want to promote your business, host an online CV or explore a personal passion, building a website is a...
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Writing your first novel with Shelley Weiner
Gain the confidence and the practical tools to embark on your first book, with an acclaimed novelist and tutorThis weekend masterclass is ideal for anybody who believes they have the ability to write a...
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Promoting your self-published book
You've written your masterpiece - now get it noticed!With hundreds of thousands of self-published books being released each year, knowing how to get yours in front of potential readers is critical to...
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Online data visualisation
Learn how to present data in a clear and attractive wayPresenting data in a clear and attractive way is becoming increasingly important for most organisations – whether you're communicating with...
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How to write science fiction
Take your writing to new frontiers – let Liesel Schwarz be your guide to creating scintillating sci-fi and fantastic fantasyScience fiction and fantasy – or speculative fiction – is the literary...
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Develop your writing: Plot and character with Greg Mosse, Jason Goodwin and...
Through a series of practical exercises, workshops and discussions, students will develop stories with the potential to become fully-fledged novelsYou may have an incredible idea for a novel, but...
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How to write for children
How to write stories to fascinate and entertain the toughest audience in literatureHave you ever dreamed of writing books for children? From planning an entertaining plot to creating a credible child...
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How to use Twitter effectively
Help promote your brand or business with help from Twitter experts David Schneider and David LevinWhen you only have 140 characters to express yourself, you have to make every one count. Learn how to...
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How to write a synopsis
A one-day workshop aimed at anyone who wants to create a synopsis of their bookOverviewWriting a synopsis is probably one of the hardest things to do. But a good synopsis, well presented, can help your...
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Researching your novel
When it comes to fiction, your research skills are as important as your writing skillsFacts are the engine of the most captivating fiction, and researching a novel is a grand undertaking in itself....
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Creative writing weekend with MJ Hyland
Learn how to structure a narrative, create characters, write dialogue and cure writers' block for goodEvery good and publishable novel needs an original narrative, compelling characters and believable...
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Social media for businesses
Set out your stall in a whole new online marketplaceToday's consumers get swathes of their information from social media – news, product recommendations, in-jokes, even opinions. No matter what line of...
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Get creative with children's fiction
Find out how to create original stories for fiction's most demanding audienceWriting for children is like throwing a party – it should be enormous fun for everyone, but it's easy for the host to get...
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How to write a play
Lifting the curtain on the unique, and uniquely rewarding, process of writing for the stageI regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share...
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How to launch an independent magazine with Steve Watson
The only course an independent publisher will ever needNew independent titles hit the shelves every week, but very few of them make it past their first year. So how do you go about making a beautiful...
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Introduction to Google Glass
Get a head start on the next great tech revolutionIf you thought the internet was revolutionary, wait until you get a load of Google Glass. Wearable technology offers totally new ways to access...
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