Writing Courses in London and Online
Learn to write stories, articles and poetry in the same college where big names in literature such as Dylan Thomas, Andrea Levy and Malorie Blackman have trained or taught.
You can now study from the comfort of your own home on our new range of interactive online courses whether you're just starting out or ready to publish your first book. The benefits of our online writing courses include expert tuition from a published author and feedback on your work as you develop your writing skills. There will also be opportunities to participate in group discussions and activities with fellow students.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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Students are warmly encouraged to send in their work to be considered for inclusion in Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing.
We're delighted to announce City Lit’s Malorie Blackman Scholarships for 'Unheard Voices', providing three annual awards worth up to £1000 each, to fund one year’s study within the Creative Writing department at City Lit. Learn more >
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Ways into creative writing: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.
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 for children
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineAlways wanted to write a children's book? This practical course will develop your ability to write for different age groups and genres of contemporary children's fiction.
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 -
Advanced poetry workshop
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineDevelop your poetry, taking it in new directions and maturing your poetic voice. Various approaches and techniques will be explored, and new poetry can be workshopped. For experienced poets only.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £219.00Concession: £88.00 -
The 60 minute writer
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineFit creative writing into your busy day: a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels of experience who enjoy being thrown new ideas and experimenting with poetry and prose.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
The essay - academic writing
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021
Location on this date: OnlineA crash course in essay writing – beginnings, middles and ends. Suitable for students on A level and access courses or undergraduates. For full-time students, there is a special reduced fee of £40.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £40.00 -
Writing a memoir: an introduction
Course Date: Tue 12 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 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 -
Advanced playwriting
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineDive deeper into the key elements of writing for the theatre, gain fresh critical insight into your own writing, and produce a new draft of your work. This course is designed for experienced playwrights who have work in-progress.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £219.00Concession: £88.00 -
Masterclass: poetry (a one-term intensive workshop)
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis intensive poetry masterclass is open by selective application to a maximum of ten students. You will receive inspiring tutor instruction and rigorous constructive feedback on your poems as you prepare them for publication and performance.
We are now accepting new applications for this masterclass. Please send your submissions to writing@citylit.ac.uk by noon on Monday 14 December.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £339.00Senior fee: £339.00Concession: £339.00 -
Masterclass: fiction (a one-term intensive workshop)
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis intensive fiction workshop is open by selective application to a maximum of ten fiction writers working at the advanced and professional levels. You will receive rigorous constructive feedback on your novel or short story as you develop it with a view to publication, and participate in detailed tutor-led discussions on advanced elements of fictional craft. Application deadline:Tuesday15 December 2020.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £339.00Senior fee: £339.00Concession: £339.00 -
Poetry workshop: intensive
Course Date: Tue 12 Jan 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineWant to have your poems critiqued in a supportive environment? This intensive poetry workshop focuses on offering feedback to poets who have already written a selection of poems and are looking to push their writing further.
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
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 -
Getting away with murder: how to write crime fiction
Course Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021
Location on this date: OnlineWant to write a murder mystery that will knock readers dead? On this course you'll learn how to plot a murder most horrid and develop your writing to create maximum suspense.
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 -
Developing your creative writing
Course Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineThis supportive intermediate course for writers with some experience will provide inspiration, technical guidance and feedback on your work, as well as helping you to sustain your writing practice. This course welcomes those interested in writing poetry and prose.
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 -
Ways into screenwriting
Course Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineLearn to write for the screen on this practical, introductory course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.
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 -
Advanced fiction writing workshop
Course Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineFor experienced writers, this supportive but rigorous workshop offers the perfect opportunity to develop your novel or short story. Receive in-depth feedback and benefit from detailed group discussions on the art of fiction.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £219.00Concession: £88.00
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