Genre writing courses

From fantasy and science-fiction to crime writing and horror, hone your genre writing skills on our range of online and face-to-face courses. 

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  1. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  2. Writing and rewriting fairytales
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Mar 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yvonne Singh
    Once upon a time there was a City Lit workshop all about writing fairytales. The quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
    Rating:
    98% of 100
  3. Writing historical fiction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 23 Mar 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Richards
    Dig into the past to craft historical fiction that speaks vividly to contemporary readers. From Hilary Mantel to C.J. Sansom, learn techniques writers use to turn historical record into compelling fiction.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
    Rating:
    80% of 100
  4. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
  5. Writing romance
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eleanor Penny
    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.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
    Rating:
    100% of 100
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