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- The 60 minute writer
Course start date: Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 9 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghFit 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 £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00 - The poetry of connectionCourse start date: Thu 12 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CranitchOn this short course, part of City Lit’s Mental Wealth Festival, you will experiment with the aspects of poetry that create connection.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Barack Obama: An unexpected PresidentCourse start date: Thu 19 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mark MalcomsonIn the space of five years, Obama went from a little-known community activist to President of the United States. As America’s first African-American President he will hold an important place in history but it also worth reflecting on the man, his presidency and his legacy seven years after he left the White House.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Contemporary Ukrainian fiction and poetryCourse start date: Thu 19 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen WinfieldExplore major novels and short fictions by three leading figures, Yevgenia Belorusets, Serhiy Zhadan and Andrey Kurkov, placed within the context of modern Ukrainian literature as a whole, the remarkable flowering that followed independence in 1991 and the resilience and imaginative vitality of its poets and novelists in face of the escalating conflict from 2014.
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 £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Creative non-fiction: intensive Course start date: Wed 25 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonThis shorter version of our introductory creative non-writing course explores the core elements of creative non-fiction across genres such as travel writing, the personal essay and life writing.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - The City of London: the Square Mile Course start date: Wed 25 Oct 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Paul SinclairExplore the City’s development from Roman and medieval times through to the Tudors and Stuarts.
This course will comprise of 8 walks starting with Roman London. First meeting place at Monument station on the Monument side.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Writing reviews Course start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanLearn to write compelling and insightful reviews for films, books and stage performances. Develop your critical skills and ability to write in a succinct style.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Short story writing: intensive Course start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gurnaik JohalA fast-paced introduction to the art of writing short stories. In this 6-week course you will receive technical advice, creative exercises to generate ideas, and feedback to develop your writing skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensive Course start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire CollisonNot 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing romance Course start date: Wed 1 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This interactive 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Biography writing Course start date: Thu 30 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert FraserWhat makes a great biography? Learn to experiment with your own life writing as you uncover the techniques and methods of this exciting genre with a professional biographer.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Greek philosophy: the Hellenistic periodCourse start date: Thu 2 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John GoffThe pursuit of happiness is ongoing. In the ancient Greek world this gave rise to several ‘philosophies of life’ that remain the cornerstone of contemporary attitudes. Join this course to explore their key sources.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Venetian art of the 15th-16th centuries: beauty, splendour and light Course start date: Thu 2 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emma Rose BarberJoin us for a sumptuous celebration of sumptuous Venetian painting. Discover the painting of this elegant culture built on a fragile lagoon where sea and sky meet, and where light and mist collide.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Art & money: from starving artists and forgers to merchants and collectorsCourse start date: Thu 2 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Simone ChisenaDiscover the intricacies of the art world and an artist’s support system. Explore the systems artists work within to establish support for their art.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - How to write a novel
Course start date: Thu 9 Nov 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Thomas McMullanThis course deals with all aspects of novel writing technique and prose style. Ideal for fiction writers about to begin a novel or those with a novel at early draft stage.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00
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