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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. How to get an agent
    Woman sits working on a laptop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 3 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Arksey
    This workshop, designed for authors who have finished their manuscript, offers practical advice on finding and approaching a literary agent.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Creative writing: getting started
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 6 Dec 2025 (and 8 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Deborah Martin
    Give creative writing a try on this fun and supportive short course. Ideal if you want to express yourself but need help in getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Screenwriting: a taster
    Screenwriting: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 4 Dec 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Give screenwriting a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  4. Playwriting: a taster
    Playwriting: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Dec 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nicole Acquah
    Give playwriting a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Creative writing: a taster
    Creative writing: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Dec 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Give creative writing a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  6. Writing creative non-fiction: a taster
    Writing creative non-fiction: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Have you had experiences that will move, delight or entertain readers? This taster session in creative non-fiction explores approaches to capturing your most poignant moments and crafting them into inspiring pieces of literature.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Poetry: a taster
    Poetry: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Irigaray
    This short, fun workshop is the perfect starting point for students who are writing for the first time or new to the poetry path. Join us for thought-provoking writing exercises and poetry theory for beginners.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  8. Memoir writing: a taster
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    Course start date:  Mon 1 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Do you have a personal story to tell that will move, delight, stir and inform readers? This short course guides students in planning and crafting a memoir.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  9. Children's writing: a taster
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    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Find out more about writing children's stories in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  10. Journalism: a taster
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    Course start date:  Thu 4 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    What makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article and be inspired to write your own.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  11. Picture book writing: a taster
    Picture book writing: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Find out more about writing a picture book text in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  12. Write a short story in a week
    Write a short story in a week
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Barnes
    Turn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. Through a series of inspiring exercises, you'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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