Creative Non-Fiction Courses in London
Life writing, travel writing, essays and autobiography: explore the many forms of creative non-fiction on our part-time courses. All our writing courses are taught by practicing writers.
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Journaling: a taster
Course Date: Mon 23 Nov 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis inspiring taster course led by an experienced journaler, encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to find an approach to life writing that suits them.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Creative non-fiction: a taster
Course Date: Tue 8 Dec 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineHave 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £10.00Senior fee: £10.00Concession: £10.00 -
Creative non-fiction
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £209.00Concession: £84.00 -
Autobiographical writing
Course Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineDo you already have some experience of writing in the autobiographical genre? Whether writing for self-discovery, testimony or to tell your story, this term-long course explores how to ensure your work is both evocative and powerful. Diaries, dreams, memories and fantasy.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £209.00Concession: £84.00 -
Writing a memoir: an introduction
Course Date: Thu 14 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This six week course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Writing a memoir (continuation)
Course Date: Fri 15 Jan 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineSome 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
The art of writing the personal essay
Course Date: Sat 30 Jan 2021
Location on this date: OnlineFollow in the footsteps of Dorothy Parker, George Orwell and Zadie Smith with this taster course on the personal essay, a continuously thriving genre of autobiographical writing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Advanced creative non-fiction: workshop
Course Date: Mon 22 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis 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.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Autobiographical writing: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 23 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis short course explores the basic elements of writing autobiography drawing on memories, diaries, photos, dreams and fantasies with a focus on the forms of autobiography, memoir and the personal essay.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Life writing: a taster
Course Date: Fri 26 Feb 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis inspiring workshop encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to create vivid and engaging life writing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Writing autofiction: a taster
Course Date: Sat 13 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineBlurring lines between fact and fiction, blending the 'real' and the 'imaginary', autofiction has become a rich playground for writers. In this short advanced taster course, learn what 'autofiction' is, how it differs from other forms of life writing, and having fun exploring how to write it.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Local history writing
Course Date: Sat 27 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineOn this inspiring new short course students will learn how to write local history books, booklets and features. Local history covers a broad spectrum of topics but writers in this area are often interested in penning volumes about their family, their home town, the street they live in, the places they love, know well or grew up in, from old buildings to parks, markets and beyond.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
How to write a book about your expert knowledge
Course Date: Sat 5 Jun 2021
Location on this date: OnlineThis short crash course is aimed at academics, business experts, health practitioners, life-coaches, psychologists, and anyone with a specific professional expertise who wants to write a book. It demystifies the publishing process and helps you formulate the first steps and stages to writing a book.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Writing the family
Course Date: Sat 3 Jul 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineEver thought about crafting your family history into an engaging narrative that will delight and move readers? This thought-provoking workshop tackles the challenges of writing about family life and offers writers guidance on shaping personal stories into a coherent arc.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £28.00 -
Creative non-fiction: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 13 Jul 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis short introductory course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing. On this course you will start to produce your own works of creative non-fiction.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00
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