CWP Student and Alumni reading

The Creative Writing Programme is one of the leading centres for creative writing in the UK. Originally based at the University of Sussex it is now an independent college serving the arts community in Brighton and the South East where it has established a reputation for teaching excellence.

The Creative Writing Programme

A chance for our students and alumni to read some of their work - hosted by a CWP tutor.

Kemptown Bookshop

CWP Student and Alumni Readings

The Creative Writing Programme offers several readings a year - both in-person at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton and online. They're a chance for our students and alumni to read some of their work and for fellow students to hear from their peers.

The Creative Writing Programme (CWP) offers several readings a year - both in-person at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton and online. They're a chance for our students and alumni to read some of their work and for fellow students to hear from their peers and meet one another over a glass of wine or soft drink.Join us on the evening of Thursday 20th November 2025 at Kemptown Bookshop in Brighton to hear a selection of readings from students past and present and meet fellow writers. The session will be hosted by a CWP tutor and CWP director Cathy Hayward.These events are exclusively for writers and alumni of the Creative Writing Programme and their friends and family. The £6 ticket price includes refreshments.If you'd like to read from your work at future readings, please contact Cathy to book a slot in one of the sessions - cathy@creativewritingprogramme.org.uk.Our next readings are Wednesday 21st January (online), Wednesday 18th March (in-person at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton), Thursday 7th May (in-person at Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton) and Thursday 2nd July (online). More dates may be announced if there's demand.