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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Micro-memoir: a taster
Course Date: Fri 25 Oct 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFleeting glimpses. Missed trains. Unforgettable goodbyes. A life is measured in moments as well as momentous occasions. This fun day workshop coaches students in the art of micro-memoir. Can you write about an instant that changed you in 200 words or less?Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £19.00 -
Creative non-fiction: an introduction
Course Date: Wed 30 Oct 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis short introductory course explore 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.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Biography writing: an introduction
Course Date: Wed 30 Oct 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhat makes a great biography? This introductory course, led by a professional biographer, covers the key techniques used in this exciting genre.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
The art of letter writing
Course Date: Fri 22 Nov 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThere's more to the art of letter writing than talking about the weather. Regardless of whether or not you send your mail electronically or through traditional routes, this short course will help you write more inspiring correspondence to penfriends and loved ones.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Memoir: a taster at the British Library
Course Date: Sun 24 Nov 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteDo you have a personal story to tell that will move, delight, stir and inform readers? This exciting new partnership with the British Library guides students who are just starting to plan and craft a memoir.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £69.00 -
Writing the family
Course Date: Sun 8 Dec 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver thought about crafting your family history into an engaging narrative that will delight and move readers? This thought-provoking day workshop tackles the challenges of writing about family life and offers writers guidance on shaping personal stories into a coherent arc.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Creative non-fiction
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore 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.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £209.00Concession: £84.00 -
Autobiographical writing
Course Date: Wed 15 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo 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.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £209.00Concession: £84.00 -
Writing a memoir: an introduction
Course Date: Thu 16 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: International HouseSome 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.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Journal inspiration: creative approaches to writing about your life
Course Date: Fri 17 Jan 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis inspiring, six week workshop, 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.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
The art of writing the personal essay
Course Date: Sun 2 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFollow 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.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Advanced creative non-fiction: workshop
Course Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: International HouseThis 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: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Autobiographical writing: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 25 Feb 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis 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.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00 -
Writing a memoir (continuation)
Course Date: Wed 26 Feb 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSome 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: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £44.00 -
Developing your life writing
Course Date: Fri 28 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis inspiring workshop encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to help students with some prior experience of life writing progress further.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00
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