🚨 👮🤚 STOP RIGHT THERE if you're writing a crime or thriller novel! Our best-selling, genre-specific writing course - led by prize-winning author and ex-police Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett is coming back this winter!

🏃Run, don't walk...🏃 We're offering one lucky author the chance to win a bursary place on the next Self-Edit Your Novel course, which starts on 15 September 2026.

It's any author's dream to create characters who feel three-dimensional: so believable they could step right off the page and into real life. But how do you do it? Here, our ✨brand new✨ Ultimate Novel Writing Programme tutor Awais Khan offers a useful tip...

Award-winning author Awais Khan - @awaiskhan.bsky.social - has joined us as a tutor on the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Awais brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team, and will be selecting 10 students to mentor from this

Is your mind set on getting a traditional publishing deal for your novel? Determined to find an agent, but not sure where to start? If so, our Path To Publication course could be the perfect next step on your journey to success...

There's just one day left to secure an earlybird spot on our autumn/winter Ultimate Novel Writing Programme! Apply by midnight (BST) on 30 June to get 10% off the price of the course - a discount of up to £603 / $774, depending on which payment option and pathway you choose (8 or 12 months).

Do you ever feel like your creative spark has fizzled out? Here, Ultimate Novel Writing Programme tutor @philipwomackauthor suggests a few quick ways to fan the flame...

Ever wondered about the most common mistakes writers make? Here, Ultimate Novel Writing Programme tutor Natasha Bell explores one error that's easy to avoid...

This morning, we want to congratulate Rupa Mahadevan on the release of her second thriller novel. Well done, Rupa - everyone at JW Towers is cheering for its success! 🌟👏🎉

Congratulations to Joanna Glen on the publication of her latest novel 'The First Act of Summer' - already being hailed as "a raw and sweeping novel about the power of a dark secret, the resilience of love and the possibility of redemption".

Earlier this month, bestselling author Michelle Harrison shared her top tips for making your thriller stand out. Michelle has written 20 books, and her first adult novel Two Little Liars was released this month, inspired by Osea Island and the Essex witch trials.

Our flagship course, the Ultimate Novel Writing Programme, re-opens to a new cohort of students this autumn! We call it 'ultimate' for a reason: no other online writing course offers more personalised feedback or one-to-one support.

A week after the London Festival of Writing and the glow still hasn’t worn off! And while the weekend is all about you, we’re also so proud of our small but mighty team for shaping such a warm, inspiring weekend. But truly: you made the festival. See you next year.

We want to extend our congratulations to all the wonderful graduates of our latest Path To Publication course! What a wonderful eight weeks we had together, topped off by the literary agent showcase held on 8 June 👏🌟🎉 Well done to all our students for their hard work and dedication.

We're delighted to announce the winner of 2026's Friday Night Live competition as Denny Jace! Her untitled psychological thriller had us all gripped. Huge congratulations to Denny, the rest of our fantastic finalists and everyone who took the plunge and entered the competition.

Writing well is frequently about what you choose to leave out of your work, as well as what you put in. Here, Ultimate Novel Writing Programme tutor Philip Womack explains what that looks like on the page...

Congratulations to the winner of our latest Self-Edit Your Novel bursary place, Rosalind Yarde! 🌟👏🎉 We hope you enjoy working with the wonderful Debi Alper and Emma Darwin on perfecting and polishing your story.

✨We're thrilled to announce the finalists for this year's Friday Night Live competition!✨ We cannot wait to hear your amazing pieces read live at our Gala Dinner this Saturday 13th June at the London Festival of Writing. Please join us in wishing them congratulations and good luck for the final.🎉

There's a lot of pressure on the beginning of a book. Your novel's opening has to do multiple jobs, all at once: hook your reader, establish your characters and start building their world... Here, @debialper.bsky.social offers her tips for working out if you've got your opening right...

Do you know the difference between your 'right brain' and 'left brain'? Is it really true that we create with one and analyse with the other? Here, @debialper.bsky.social explains why the distinction, though imperfect, can be extremely useful when you're writing or polishing a novel...

Are you writing a romance novel, or a work of fiction with a love story at its heart? Then don't miss your ✨last chance✨ to join Sunday Times bestseller Rowan Coleman for our six-week, intensive course on crafting compelling character chemistry, page-turning plots and relationships that feel real.

Closing out the London Festival of Writing, we have award-nominated and bestselling author Daniel Aubrey in conversation with Debi Alper. From his inspiring journey, discover how to navigate hurdles so that you can still make the most of being a writer, whatever stage you're at.

Exciting London Festival of Writing announcement! Our What's Selling panel brings together award-winning Editorial Director Amy Mae Baxter, literary agent Katie Blagden and Executive Publisher Ruth Tross for an insider's look at today's market. Grab your ticket today via our website: zurl.co/VBzbW

🗞️Breaking News: Friday Night Live (on a Saturday) is now open for submissions! This is our competition as part of the London Festival of Writing, accessible for Full Weekend and Saturday All Access ticketholders. The live final will be held on Saturday 13th June.

🏃Run, don't walk...🏃 We're offering one lucky author the chance to grab a bursary place on the next Self-Edit Your Novel course, which starts on 16 June 2026. To be in with your chance of receiving it, please submit a piece of writing, plus your reasons for applying, by 5 June.

It’s World Book Night — and we’re celebrating the joy that starts every writer’s journey: reading. Join the #ReadingHour from 7–8pm BST today and show us what you’re diving into. Tag @readingagency @go_all_in_2026 and @JerichoWriters so we can share your posts. #WorldBookNight #NationalYearOfReading

Thinking of joining us at this year's London Festival of Writing? Or are you buzzing with excitement, ticket and agent one-to-ones already booked? Either way, check out these tips from author and 2025 Friday Night Live winner Kate Emilie.

Whether you want to write a sweet love story, something a little spicier or a sweeping romantasy epic, our newest course could be for you! To find out more about Writing Romance Novels and how tutor Rowan Coleman could help you craft a romance novel that really stands out, visit zurl.co/tb2EP

Everyone on Team JW is sending 🎉huge congratulations🎉 to Natasha Bell, one of the tutors on our winter Ultimate Novel Writing Programme! Natasha has just announced a new book deal with Renard Press, which will publish her novel, 'Maybe the World Will End So We Don't Have To', this autumn.

What a way to wrap up Getting Published Month!This year: 📌 337 pitches 📩 214 agent requests Huge congrats to our winner, Duncan Munge!!! Shoutout to runners-up Ben Gould & Karin Dahan, and everyone shortlisted!