Humanities Short Courses
- How to write a novel
Course start date: Thu 12 Mar 2026 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Judith BryanThis 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.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00 - Micro-memoir: a taster Course start date: Fri 13 Mar 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonA life is measured in moments as well as momentous occasions. This fun workshop coaches students in the art of micro-memoir. Can you write about an instant that changed you in 200 words or less?
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - How to get an agent Course start date: Sat 21 Mar 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie ChardThis intensive workshop offers students insider, need-to-know information on securing a literary agent.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Memoir writing: a taster Course start date: Thu 26 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonDo you have a personal story to tell that will move, delight, stir and inform readers? This short course guides students in planning and crafting a memoir.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Journalism: a taster Course start date: Thu 26 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanWhat makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article from an experienced journalist - and be inspired to write your own.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Literature taster Course start date: Sat 28 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Patricia SweeneyDo you want to explore how to go about understanding a poem? How to do a close reading of a work of fiction? Come and find out what makes a literature class at City Lit so special.
The course also presents an overview of our upcoming literature offering in fiction, poetry, drama and literary non-
fiction.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Writing for children: a taster Course start date: Tue 31 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeFind out more about writing children's stories in this short, practical and interactive taster session.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Reading for writers: the short story (a fortnightly course) Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyThe best way to write good short stories is to read a lot of good ones first. Dive into the best of short fiction, explore point-of-view, character and pacing, and begin to apply the lessons learnt to your own writing in this fortnightly course.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Poetry workshop: intensive Course start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Toby CampionWant 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.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Art and critical theory: vision and gaze Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Irina ChkhaidzeExplore the role of critical theory within the field of art history, and learn new ways of thinking about art by focusing on the topics of vision and gaze.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Introduction to journalism Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
On this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Journal inspiration: creative approaches to writing about your life Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie GartonThis inspiring, six-week workshop, led by an experienced journaler, encourages students to explore a range of techniques and prompts in order to find an approach to life writing that suits them.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Writing an academic essay Course start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyA crash course in essay writing – beginnings, middles and ends. Suitable for students on A level and access courses or undergraduates.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00 - Picture book writing: advanced Course start date: Mon 27 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone their skills and improve their own stories.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Grammar for ancient languages: an introduction Course start date: Tue 28 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurraySuitable for complete beginners of ancient languages. Become familiar with the key grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your learning. Highly recommended if you are starting to learn an ancient or classical language.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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