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All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- Write a short story in a weekendCourse start date: Sat 5 Oct 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vicky GrutTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. Through a series of inspiring exercises, you'll be introduced to some key fiction-writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Ways into poetry: intensiveCourse start date: Sun 6 Oct 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lawrence BradbyAre you just starting to write poetry? This shorter version of our introductory Ways into poetry course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.
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 £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Picture book writingCourse start date: Sun 27 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories, develop their ideas and technique.
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 - Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: part 3Course start date: Sun 10 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hugo CookContinue to discover hieroglyphs and their fascinating history. Suitable for those who have already completed the introductory class as well as part 2 of this course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Comedy sketch writingCourse start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate SmurthwaiteDiscover the art of creating a great comedy sketch. Study the brilliance of classic sketches and learn how to deploy their techniques in your own work.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Joke writingCourse start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate SmurthwaiteUncover the workings of the classic one-liner, practise joke writing and find out what makes a good joke. Learn how to refine and develop your own writing skills for stand up, comedy writing and pleasure.
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
- Craft focus: how to edit your non-fictionCourse start date: Sat 19 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Online
Once your story is on the page, the editing process begins. Where do you start and what skills do you need? This course guides learners through the editing of a story or manuscript, exploring approaches to making line edits, improving narrative structure and more.
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 £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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