November 2017: What's on

Ross Raisin. Photograph: Urszula Soltys

• 1st - Writing your novel: A six-week creative writing programme with Ross Raisin

• 7th - Simple and seasonal cooking with Rosie Birkett

Rosie Birkett. Photograph: Uyen Luu

• 8th - Beginner’s guide to social media for businesses

• 8th - Politics: The definitive guide to the British political system with John Harris

• 11th - Memory and imagination: A masterclass with Cambridge University’s creative writing tutors

• 12th - From clueless to clued up: How to solve the Guardian cryptic crossword

Will Storr. Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

• 12th - Long-form journalism: A one-day workshop with Guardian writer Will Storr

• 14th - Writing persuasive copy: A one-day course

• 14th - What journalists want: A masterclass for PRs and marketers

• 17th - Learn to love public speaking and presentations

• 18th - How to structure your novel: A weekend workshop

• 18th - How to write a children’s picture book: A workshop with Alan Durant

• 18th - Data visualisation: A one-day workshop

A history of life on Earth: A masterclass on evolution with experts from the Natural History Museum. Photograph: Alamy

• 19th - A history of life on Earth: A masterclass on evolution with experts from the Natural History Museum

• 20th - Free masterclass: An evening with GQ editor Dylan Jones

Gary Younge. Photograph: Lisa Carpenter for the Guardian

• 21st - How to find your voice as a writer with Gary Younge

• 21st - The Freelancer Bootcamp Session 2: Avoiding the slump, rut and freelance woes

• 22nd - The beginner’s guide to creating a successful blog

• 22nd - Kickstart your freelance journalism career

• 28th - Visual storytelling using PowerPoint: Enhance your presentations with data visualisation

• 28th - Master the art of negotiation

• 28th - Fast and simple Japanese home cooking with Tim Anderson

• 29th - How to write a psychological thriller
  

Tim Anderson. Photograph: Paul Winch-Furness