This advanced workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative non-fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
This course teaches advanced skills for writing, editing and polishing creative non-fiction writing. Sophisticated crafting techniques will be discussed by the class. The focus of the course will be on the workshop element with students workshopping their own writing, and the writing of other students on the course.
What will we cover?
- Advanced approaches to writing creative non-fiction. - Advanced elements of language and structure in the creative non-fiction genre. - Approaches to workshopping and revising creative non-fiction pieces.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Edit and revise your writing by applying structural and language techniques taught on the course. - Critically evaluate your own approach to creative non-fiction to open up new avenues of exploration. - Use feedback from the tutor and other students to revise and edit your work.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an advanced course suitable only for students who have already taken classes in creative non-fiction, or otherwise substantial experience of writing creative non-fiction.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
A mix of workshopping your own writing and that of other students, group work, class discussion, writing exercises and formal instruction from the tutor.
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Writing materials are the only materials needed but books may be recommended to you to enhance and continue your learning.
All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Bluesky.
Paul Laffan is the author of The Fabricated Christ: Confronting What We Know about Jesus and the Gospels (Fortress, 2019) and Is He Out There? Debating the God Delusion (Sussex Academic, 2023). He has written several novels and ghosted several works of autobiography. He holds a BA in English Literature from Oxford and an MA in Creative Writing and a PhD in English from Florida State University in America. He taught writing and literature for six years at Florida State, and has also taught at Birkbeck, Morley College, the Mary Ward Centre and Lambeth College.
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Julie studied at the University of Essex, the Central School of Speech and Drama and Dartington College. She has written several plays for young audiences for, amongst others, the Unicorn Theatre for Children. She currently writes articles about landscape, heritage and nature. Julie won the 2014 British Czech and Slovak creative writing prize for her personal essay about the Czech Poet and dissident Ivan Blatny.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.Writing materials are the only materials needed but books may be recommended to you to enhance and continue your learning.City Lit offer a range of courses in autobiographical writing and journalism. Browse the writing section of our website to find the perfect course for you.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Creative non-fictionCreative non-fictionvirtual3035515Advanced creative non-fiction workshop169169https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/a/d/advanced_creative_nonfiction_workshop-square_19.jpgInStockEveningMonKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2027-02-22T00:00:00+00:00AdvancedFeb 2027WritingHW417169169Advanced creative non-fiction workshop169110169Paul Laffanadvanced-creative-non-fiction-workshop/hw417-2627<p>This advanced workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative non-fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.</p>0000-Available|2027-02-22 00:00:00This course teaches advanced skills for writing, editing and polishing creative non-fiction writing. Sophisticated crafting techniques will be discussed by the class. The focus of the course will be on the workshop element with students workshopping their own writing, and the writing of other students on the course.<p>This advanced workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative non-fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.</p>- Advanced approaches to writing creative non-fiction.<br>- Advanced elements of language and structure in the creative non-fiction genre.<br>- Approaches to workshopping and revising creative non-fiction pieces.- Edit and revise your writing by applying structural and language techniques taught on the course.<br>- Critically evaluate your own approach to creative non-fiction to open up new avenues of exploration.<br>- Use feedback from the tutor and other students to revise and edit your work.This is an advanced course suitable only for students who have already taken classes in creative non-fiction, or otherwise substantial experience of writing creative non-fiction.A mix of workshopping your own writing and that of other students, group work, class discussion, writing exercises and formal instruction from the tutor. <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.Writing materials are the only materials needed but books may be recommended to you to enhance and continue your learning.<p>City Lit offer a range of courses in <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/non-fiction-creative-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">autobiographical writing</a> and <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/journalism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">journalism</a>.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>Creative non-fictionCreative non-fictionvirtual16916985,110HW553,HW417NONEWed,Mon22/02/27 - 22/03/2719:40 - 21:4019:4021:405 sessions (over 5 weeks)55-10 weeksWeekdayKSKeeley StreetJulie Garton,Paul LaffanAdvancedAvailable courses2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00,2027-02-22T00:00:00+00:00EveningJun 2026,Feb 2027Writing169169Advanced creative non-fiction workshopadvanced-creative-non-fiction-workshop/hw553-2526,advanced-creative-non-fiction-workshop/hw417-2627<p>This advanced workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative non-fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.</p>0000-Available|2027-02-22 00:00:00This course teaches advanced skills for writing, editing and polishing creative non-fiction writing. Sophisticated crafting techniques will be discussed by the class. The focus of the course will be on the workshop element with students workshopping their own writing, and the writing of other students on the course.<p>This advanced workshop is designed for students who have already completed introductory and intermediate creative non-fiction courses and would like to focus on workshopping their writing.</p>- Advanced approaches to writing creative non-fiction.<br/>- Advanced elements of language and structure in the creative non-fiction genre.<br/>- Approaches to workshopping and revising creative non-fiction pieces.,- Advanced approaches to writing creative non-fiction.<br>- Advanced elements of language and structure in the creative non-fiction genre.<br>- Approaches to workshopping and revising creative non-fiction pieces.- Edit and revise your writing by applying structural and language techniques taught on the course.<br/>- Critically evaluate your own approach to creative non-fiction to open up new avenues of exploration.<br/>- Use feedback from the tutor and other students to revise and edit your work.,- Edit and revise your writing by applying structural and language techniques taught on the course.<br>- Critically evaluate your own approach to creative non-fiction to open up new avenues of exploration.<br>- Use feedback from the tutor and other students to revise and edit your work.This is an advanced course suitable only for students who have already taken classes in creative non-fiction, or otherwise substantial experience of writing creative non-fiction.A mix of workshopping your own writing and that of other students, group work, class discussion, writing exercises and formal instruction from the tutor. <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.Writing materials are the only materials needed but books may be recommended to you to enhance and continue your learning.City Lit offer a range of courses in autobiographical writing and journalism. Browse the writing section of our website to find the perfect course for you.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.,<p>City Lit offer a range of courses in <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/non-fiction-creative-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">autobiographical writing</a> and <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/journalism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">journalism</a>.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>Creative non-fictionCreative non-fictionconfigurable
