The Writers’ Program is one of the most prestigious creative writing and screenwriting continuing education programs in the nation. Our open admissions policy and supportive community ensure that all students are inspired and guided to do their best work. Our curriculum includes 400 annual writing courses, offered both onsite and online, taught by a diverse corps of 200 published and produced professionals. We also offer certificate programs, specializations, literary and screenplay competitions, scholarships, a Writers Studio, and one-on-one mentorships and consultations.
Writers’ Program students have gone on to publish and produce hundreds of popular books, plays, feature films, and television shows. To name a few:
30 Days of Night | Game of Thrones | Mrs. Doubtfire | The Following |
A Chorus Line | Grace | Paint it Black | The Memory Thief |
Bad Teacher | Grey’s Anatomy | Palo Alto Stories | The Office |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Grumpy Old Men | Parks and Recreation | The Onion Field |
Collateral | Hawaii Five-O | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | The West Wing |
Dawson’s Creek | Herbie Fully Loaded | Roswell | There Must Be a Pony! |
Dexter | Judging Amy | Saturday Night Live | Tsotsi |
Entourage | Just Shoot Me | Scream | Twilight |
Everybody Loves Raymond | Kinsey Millhone series | Sex and the City | Vampire Diaries |
Franklin & Bash | Kitchens of the Great Midwest | Shanghai Noon | White Oleander |
Friends | Letters from Iwo Jima | Smallville | Witness |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | Mary Coin | Spider-Man 2 | Year One |
You too can become a Writers’ Program success story! Take that all-important first step by calling us at (310) 825-9415. Our knowledgeable advisors will help you choose the right course and instructor to help you meet your writing goals.
Ready to enroll in a Writers’ Program course? Go here.
To read the archives of Writers’ Program success stories, go here.
*As UCLA’s principal provider of continuing education, the majority of UCLA Extension courses are designed for the post-baccalaureate professional-level student. Enrollment is therefore normally reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. The Writers’ Program may consent to enroll younger students based on special academic competence and approval of the instructor. Students under 18 who enroll in a Writers’ Program course without first receiving permission of the instructor are subject to withdrawal. To request instructor approval, please contact the Writers’ Program at (310) 825-9415.