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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writers
    Close-up of two people sitting at a desk writing and talking
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Great poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £90.00
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  2. How to plot your children’s novel
    Woman sits at a desk in a classroom, looking at a piece of paper
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Penny Joelson
    You’re a writer with some experience and a great idea for a children’s novel, but plotting is the thing that lets you down. Over six weeks on this fun and interactive course you’ll learn how to structure your book, finding fresh ways to develop your idea into a compelling plot.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  3. Picture book writing: advanced
    Illustration of a young girl in a red cape walking in a wood
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Would you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone their skills and improve their own stories.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £100.00
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  4. Writing for magazines
    Stack of open magazines
    Course start date:  Wed 7 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Get inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  5. Advanced creative non-fiction workshop
    Woman sitting at a desk writing in a notebook
    Course start date:  Wed 14 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Erica Buist
    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.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  6. Writing a memoir (continuation)
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    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Some moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  7. Writing romance
    Hearts drawn in red paint on a window
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Aliya Ali-Afzal
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  8. Creative writing for learners with dyslexia
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 15 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Homan Yousofi
    Want to have a go at creative writing in a supportive environment? This course is designed to help you tap into your creativity and find your unique writing voice. Suitable for beginners and those with some experience of creative writing who identify as having dyslexia.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Writing science fiction
    Image of the sun rising beyond a planet
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  KR Moorhead
    Learn how to build futuristic worlds and set them to explore thought-provoking concepts in this course on writing science fiction.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  10. How to get published
    Photo of a man sitting at a desk working on a laptop
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Arksey
    So you've finished your manuscript. What's next? This short course provides guidance in submitting novels and non-fiction books to agents and publishers, and helps you to tailor your work to maximise its potential in the marketplace.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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  11. Writing an academic essay
    Two men sitting at laptops in a classroom
    Course start date:  Fri 2 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    A crash course in essay writing – beginnings, middles and ends. Suitable for students on A level and access courses or undergraduates.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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  12. Writing comics and graphic novels
    Comic book image of woman flying through the air with fist raised
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Bobby Joseph
    Learn the skills to write comics on this introductory course. Discover the history and key features of the medium and create your own project.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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