Creative Writing and Publishing

Blend storytelling artistry with essential publishing skills. Gain hands-on experience with the Bournemouth Journal and Writing Prize. Join a diverse international cohort, expand your global perspective and prepare for a dynamic publishing career with theCreative Writing and Publishing program atBournemouth University.

The Creative Writing and Publishing program at Bournemouth University will provide you with a wide range of skills for employment in the media and communication-related industries including:

• Authorship

• Media writing

• Publishing

• Journalism

• Advertising

• Public relations

• Teaching

On this course you will learn the advanced craft of creative writing plus the business and practice of publishing. You will also analyse cultural and critical influences on the writer and the industry. Learned skills will be put into practice in group publishing projects for the university’s own publishing press, Fresher Publishing.

Key Features

Why study MA Creative Writing and Publishing at BU?

• Versatile writing and publishing skills: master creative writing across various genres and forms while gaining essential skills in editing, marketing, design, and production, enabling you to navigate the publishing world independently.

• Real-life publishing experience: work on real-life projects with BU’s own Bournemouth Journal, providing you with invaluable practical experience and a strong portfolio that will impress potential employers.

• Engage in prestigious writing competitions: participate in BU’s renowned international competitions, including The Bournemouth Writing Prize and the New Media Writing Prize, to showcase your talent and connect with the writing community.

• Cultural and critical analysis: deepen your understanding of the cultural and critical contexts that influence writing and publishing, enriching your own practice and broadening your perspective on the literary world.

• Global perspective and networking: join a diverse international student body, enhancing your learning and preparing you for a global writing and publishing career. Expand your horizons with opportunities to study or work abroad.

• Co-creation projects with other degrees: collaborate with staff and students on initiatives that celebrate diversity, inclusion and empathy through short films, interactive multimedia stories and AI animated photographs. These include Allies in Action, Rising Voices, Digital Storytelling in the Community, and Memory Markers.

Courses include:

• Writing Fiction

• Narrating Identities: Self, Text & the World

• Interactive Storytelling

• Writing Across Cultures & Forms

• Marketing & PR for Writers

• Design, Editing & Publishing