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Explore our extraordinary range of History, Culture and Writing courses and lectures. We offer both introductory and specialist in-depth courses to suit all levels of interest and experience, from ‘How to read a film’ and World literature, to Creative non-fiction writing courses and American history and Politics courses.

Our tutors are experts in their fields and experienced educators; many have published, teach in universities or share their expertise in the media. Tutors share their knowledge and passion through presentations, readings, interactive discussion and exercises, analysis, and other activities.

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  1. Creative non-fiction
    Overhead shot of a desk with typewriter, flowers, coffee, camera, glasses, notebook and other objects
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 13 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Paul Laffan
    Explore 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 £209.00
  2. City Lit reading group 2
    Stack of books including "The Black Book" by Orhan Pamuk, "Carpe Jugulum" by Terry Pratchett, and "The Sea" by John Banville. Image: "Reading Book Stack" by Steve Wilhelm is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
    Course start date:  Fri 30 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Patricia Sweeney
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session with suggestions (contemporary fiction in paperback) and having read 'The Harlem Shuffle' by Colson Whitehead. Monthly meetings take place on 30 Sept, 4 Nov, 09 Dec; 27 Jan, 3 March, 31 March, 5 May, 2 June and 7 July.
    Full fee £189.00
  3. The 60 minute writer
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Apr 2023 (and 14 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tasha Kavanagh
    Fit 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.
    Full fee £99.00
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  4. City Lit reading group 1
    Stack of books including "The Black Book" by Orhan Pamuk, "Carpe Jugulum" by Terry Pratchett, and "The Sea" by John Banville. Image: "Reading Book Stack" by Steve Wilhelm is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
    Course start date:  Fri 23 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Wilkinson
    Share thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session on Friday 23 September with suggestions (English-language contemporary fiction in paperback) and having read Open Water (2021) by Caleb Azumah Nelson. Monthly meetings on 23 Sept; 28 Oct, 2 Dec; 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 24 March; 28 April; 26 May; 30 June.
    Full fee £189.00
  5. Visionary experiments: American art of the 1940s and 50s
    Course start date:  Fri 5 May 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Explore American art during and just after World War II. From abstraction expressionism to social justice in photography and printmaking see how the US's unique context created the foundation for experimental and transgressive art.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00
  6. Introduction to Tate Britain
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    Course start date:  Fri 5 May 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Each week, we'll explore a different aspect of the permanent collection at Tate Britain, looking at artworks from the 16th to the 21st centuries. This course is gallery based.
    Full fee £169.00
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