12 Best Creative Writing Courses on edX
We compared 12 Creative Writing courses currently listed on edX, priced from $55.00 to $2,152.80. 6 come from a named university or institution, including University of Cambridge, Adelaide University and Maryville University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 12
- Price range
- $55.00 – $2,152.80
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 12 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "creative writing" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $55.00 to $2,152.80, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Capstone: Bringing it all together
Offered by University of Cambridge
Having completed the seven other courses in the MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and Entertainment Industries, this course gives you the opportunity to put it all together. The course webinar will focus on the ass...
$299.00listed price -
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Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry
Offered by University of Cambridge
Prepare to perform your comic writing and/or poetry to a live audience, as well as develop transferable writing skills and communication expertise that will be relevant in any profession. This course will broaden your un...
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AI and Writing - Study Essentials
Offered by Adelaide University
This course focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing, providing essential insights into how AI can enhance writing processes. You'll explore various tools and techniques that leverage AI to impr...
$225.00listed price -
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Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries
Offered by University of Cambridge
This course focuses on the art and craft of writing for performance, specifically within the entertainment industry. You’ll explore storytelling techniques, character development, and how to structure work for various me...
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Writing successfully for the Stage
Offered by University of Cambridge
Learn to structure your dramatic writing to a professional standard, as well as develop professionally transferable communication skills. This course will broaden your understanding of how to write engaging and interesti...
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Finding your voice as a playwright
Offered by University of Cambridge
Learn to deepen your creative practice as a playwright, as well as develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This course will broaden your understanding of how to start a career succ...
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Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art
Offered by University of Cambridge
Learn to deepen your dramaturgical practice in the experimental world of installation and performance art, as well as continue to develop professionally transferable writing skills and communication expertise. This cours...
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Bachelor of Arts in English
Offered by Maryville University
The Bachelor of Arts in English on edX offers a comprehensive exploration of literature, writing, and cultural analysis. This degree empowers students to develop critical thinking and communication skills, enabling them...
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Storytelling for Social Change
Offered by The University of Michigan
Use stories to deliver messages that affect people. Learn how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact.
$59.00listed price -
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AI for Writing
Offered by Microsoft
Learn to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence as a creative and professional writing partner. This hands-on course explores leading AI writing tools, teaching you how to generate ideas, draft content, refine your...
$55.00listed price -
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Effective Writing for Greater Impact
Offered by Harvard University
Taught by Harvard Professor Todd Rogers with insights from comedian and writer Ilana Glazer.
$175.00listed price -
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The Craft of Storytelling
Offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks
Tell captivating stories your audiences will love.
$119.00listed price
Best Creative Writing Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | Capstone: Bringing it all together | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 2 | Stand Up!; Comedy Writing and Performance Poetry | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 3 | AI and Writing - Study Essentials | edX | Adelaide University | $225.00 | View → |
| 4 | Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industries | edX | University of Cambridge | $2,152.80 | View → |
| 5 | Writing successfully for the Stage | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 6 | Finding your voice as a playwright | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 7 | Reconceiving Space: Installation and Performance Art | edX | University of Cambridge | $299.00 | View → |
| 8 | Bachelor of Arts in English | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 9 | Storytelling for Social Change | edX | The University of Michigan | $59.00 | View → |
| 10 | AI for Writing | edX | Microsoft | $55.00 | View → |
| 11 | Effective Writing for Greater Impact | edX | Harvard University | $175.00 | View → |
| 12 | The Craft of Storytelling | edX | University of Alaska Fairbanks | $119.00 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 11 priced courses on this page run from $55.00 to $2,152.80, with the middle of the range around $299.00 — a spread of $2,097.80. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 6 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of Cambridge, Adelaide University and Maryville University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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