Cheshire Novel Prize Reset Writing School - Coming November 2026

We are excited to announce that registration for our six week live taught Autumn writing School writing course will be opening shortly for registration. This is our fifth year, and we can’t wait to meet you.

This course is incredibly popular and so do book early. Due to the live taught aspect, we have limited places available and like to keep the groups manageable.

The course price includes

·      6 weeks of  2 hour live taught sessions by our founder, editor Sara Naidine Cox

·      All materials, handouts and recordings.

·      One private agent Q&A event. Please note that if you do not attend the agent event, we cannot guarantee the recording. This is up to the individual agent if this can be shared or not.

·      A private chat forum and genre groups to ‘build your tribe’ and complete homework.

The price per person is £149

Course Content

 Week one: Dramatic question, narrative hook and story structure

Week two: Dramatic endings and beginnings and Narrative structure

Week three: Voice and point of view

Week four: Dialogue, emotional voice and introduction to interiority

Week 5: Show don’t tell

Week six – wrap up

Autumn Summer School Dates and Timings - Thursday evenings 7-9 pm and Saturday afternoons 2-4pm Dates TBC.

 * Materials and supplementary information will be provided via our private CNP Forum. This is a private space where you will interact in small genre groups and do homework. Please note you must join the forum to receive the materials, recordings and homework each week.

 Recordings, materials and supplementary information will be provided via the CNP Forum.

If you have any questions please email us at entry@cheshirenovelprize.com and allow 3-5 working days for a reply.

Agent event TBC

Registration opening September 2026.