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Music history: your guide to our programme
9 April 2021
Learn more about Music History courses at City Lit!
Carmen Morris-Coulson completed a series of Creative Writing courses at City Lit. She was offered a publishing contract in 2019 and won a FAB Publisher’s Prize in 2020. We recently caught up with Ci...
Q&A with City Lit Writing Student Attiya Khan
25 March 2021
Attiya Khan completed a series of creative writing courses at City Lit while working as a GP and raising her 3 children. Her debut novel Ten Steps To Us is being released later this year. We recently ...
Learning to sing online: six reasons why it works
Our literature programme is growing!
We are thrilled to welcome some fantastic new tutors to the team; they bring a wealth of expertise, along with a passion for sharing their enthusiasms!
Women and City Lit
5 March 2021
Throughout our history, City Lit has played a significant role in educating female Londoners. Empowerment through education – regardless of gender – has been at the centre of our activities throug...
National Lockdown Update
3 March 2021
Please refer to this page for information about Covid-19 and our response. We will update this page with more information as it becomes available.
Why do we tell stories and how can we use 'story' to increase our influence? Science informs us that when facts are contained within stories, then the listener will remember the content more effective...
Music History: an introduction
2 March 2021
Examining the origins of a piece of music can transform the way you listen to it. Music History examines the history of the composer and unpicks the social, political, economic, and cultural trends of...
5 tips for a successful career change
2 March 2021
Switching careers is a major, life-changing step - so you'll want to make sure you do it correctly. To help you get off on the right foot, we've put together our top five tips for ensuring your career...