Courses

When: Thursday evenings, 6.30-9.30pm

16 April-21 May

Where: Online (GMT)

Join Dr Andrew Kenrick, the founding editor of Hinterland, and build a strong foundation of craft as you begin your writing journey.

Each week, Andrew will use his experience of writing, editing and publishing to guide you step-by-step through the creative process – from generating ideas and researching your subject, to structuring and polishing your text. You’ll read classic and cutting-edge texts, and put your new skills into practice. In the second half of the class, you will have the opportunity to share and discuss your own work, building critical skills and learning from your writing community.

Two full bursaries are available. Please email hinterlandnonfiction@gmail.com for more information.

Please note, this course requires around 10-12 pages of advance reading each week, as well as reading fellow students’ work circulated in advance of each class.

See below for the full course programme.

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When: Tuesday evenings, 6.30-9.30pm

14 April-19 May

Where: Online (GMT)

Join Dr Andrew Kenrick, founding editor of Hinterland magazine, for a six-week masterclass designed to take your creative nonfiction to the next level.

This advanced workshop builds on core craft skills and helps you develop greater nuance, complexity and confidence in your writing.

Each week, Andrew draws on his experience as a writer, editor and publisher to guide you through advanced techniques – from experimenting with form and refining voice, to heightening narrative tension and navigating the ethics of writing from life. You’ll read the latest contemporary texts, try new approaches through focused exercises and push your work in ambitious directions.

In the second half of each session, you’ll workshop your writing in a supportive environment, receiving thoughtful feedback and honing your editorial eye. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a more mature writing practice, deeper craft awareness, and a clearer sense of where to take your work next.

Two full bursaries are available. Please email hinterlandnonfiction@gmail.com for more information.

Please note, this course requires around 10-12 pages of advance reading each week, as well as reading fellow students’ work circulated in advance of each class.

See below for the full course programme.

When: third Wed of the month, 6.30-9.30pm

Starts: 18th February 2026

Where: Online (GMT)

A monthly writing group for writers working on all forms of creative non-fiction, from biography and memoir to essay and family history, providing thoughtful feedback for works in progress, structure and a sense of community. Each month, participants will share drafts with one another, read closely and offer considered critique, with an emphasis on craft rather than correction.

The group is intentionally small (max 6 participants). Sessions are conversation-led rather than taught, facillitated by an experience creative writing tutor (Dr Andrew Kenrick) and grounded in generosity, attention and shared responsibility. This is a space for work that is unfinished, uncertain and evolving — where questions of voice, structure, ethics and intention can be explored through the work itself.

Participants are expected to read one another’s work carefully and contribute actively to discussion. In return, you’ll receive detailed, thoughtful responses to your own writing at least three times during the course, and the rare opportunity to think alongside others who take the work seriously.

Course Overview

• 6x monthly sessions to share, critique and comment on work in progress

• Small group size (5-6 writers + tutor)

• 3x opportunities to submit your work throughout the course (on up 5000 words of material)

• Exclusively non-fiction focused