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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.
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
This is an exciting opportunity to fit creative writing into your hectic week. Running as an informal rolling programme, you can come for just one term or stay throughout the year, knowing that for a precious hour you’ll be thrown ideas that will take your writing in new directions.
What will we cover?
We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources
- Seek out new sources of inspiration
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries
- Enjoy sharing work with other students
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is for writers of every level of experience. While it is designed to appeal to those who want to practise writing in the same way as musicians practise the scales, it is also suitable for complete beginners wanting to discover the writer within.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be introduced to new ideas through discussion, confidence-building class exercises and by looking at the work of established writers. Optional homework assignments will be set regularly. However, you will still get a lot out of this course even if other commitments mean that this hour-long session is the only time you can devote to writing.
All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit.
For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No additional costs. Please bring writing materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.
All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter.
Farhana Khalique is a writer, voice over artist, teacher, and PhD student from south-west London. She’s a co-editor of Flash Fusion (2024), and her writing has appeared in Flash Fiction Festival Six, Tales from the City, Best Small Fictions, and more. Farhana has judged the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize and she’s a submissions editor at SmokeLong Quarterly. She’s been teaching English for over 15 years, and she’s taught writing workshops with Writers & Artists, SmokeLong, Flash Fiction Festival, and more. She’s currently doing her PhD at Queen Mary, University of London.
Claire AllenSee moreSee less
Claire Allen is a published author of fiction and poetry and teaches literature and creative writing at City Lit. Her first two novels, The Mountain of Light and Protection, were published by Headline Review in 2004 and 2006. Her most recent novel, The Blackbird, was published by small independent publisher Henningham Family Press in 2020.
Tasha KavanaghSee moreSee less
Tasha Kavanagh has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA where she studied under Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain. She has worked as a film editor on features including 'Twelve Monkeys', 'Seven Years in Tibet' and 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and has had 10 children's books published. Her debut novel 'Things We Have in Common' was published by Canongate in 2015 to critical acclaim and was shortlisted for major prizes including the Costa 1st Novel and Desmond Elliott Prize. She is currently writing her second novel.
Terry FreedmanSee moreSee less
An ex-secondary school teacher, Head of Department and senior manager, Terry Freedman has been blogging and freelance writing since the 1990s. He has authored a number of books, both published and self-published, and is a member of the Society of Authors, where he was a member of the Educational Writers Group committee for several years. He has written articles for many publications, including The Guardian, TES and Teach Secondary, and blog posts for companies in the education sphere. He holds a BA, MA and Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the British Computer Society.
Laura is an experienced theatre director, teacher and writer and has taught at City Lit since 2011. Laura has worked at a wide range of venues including the National Theatre, the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park, Birmingham Rep, the Cambridge Arts Theatre, and Southwark Playhouse. She loves all types of plays, from new writing and devised theatre to Shakespeare and works in translation, and enjoys bringing scenes and characters to life with students in her classes. Laura studied English Literature as an undergraduate at Oxford University and went on to take an MA in Text and Performance Studies at King’s College London and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She now splits her time between teaching and writing novels for young adults.
Sarah LeipcigerSee moreSee less
Sarah Leipciger’s most recent novel, Moon Road, was published with Doubleday UK and Penguin Canada in 2024 and has been optioned for film. Her debut novel, The Mountain Can Wait, was published in 2015, and her second novel, Coming Up for Air, followed in 2020; it was longlisted for the Historical Writers Association Crown Award and has been adapted for stage with the Leipzig Opera House, to be premiered in spring 2026. She has had short stories shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the Fish Prize and the Asham Award, and is a past winner of THIS Magazine’s Great Canadian Literary Hunt. She has also written non-fiction for The Guardian and The Toronto Star. Sarah has facilitated writing workshops across the country, including at literature festivals and men's prisons in London. She is an Associate Lecturer with the Creative Writing Department at Birbeck University, and Guest Tutor at Goldsmiths University.
Rosie FioreSee moreSee less
Rosie Fiore has had eight novels published to critical acclaim by Struik, Quercus and Allen & Unwin. Her speculative fiction title, The After Wife, published by Orion, was sold in translation in nine countries and received a film option in China. She is also a copywriter, journalist and playwright. Rosie is a tutor and mentor on Jericho Writers' Ultimate Novel Writing Course. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. She is the incumbent Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Middlesex University.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual1187611The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_6.jpgInStockEveningWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2025-10-01T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allOct 2025WritingHW487139139The 60 minute writer13970139Tasha Kavanaghthe-60-minute-writer/hw487-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2025-10-01 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.No additional costs. Please bring writing materials.virtual1187524The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_4.jpgInStockDaytimeFriOnlineAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2025-09-26T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allSep 2025WritingHW295139139The 60 minute writer13970139Claire Allenthe-60-minute-writer/hw295-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2025-09-26 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.No additional costs. Please bring writing materials.virtual1187545The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_5.jpgInStockEveningMonKeeley StreetAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2025-09-22T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allSep 2025WritingHW335139139The 60 minute writer13970139Farhana Khaliquethe-60-minute-writer/hw335-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2025-09-22 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.No additional costs. Please bring writing materials.virtual1187554The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_7.jpgInStockEveningTueOnlineAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allJan 2026WritingHW347139139The 60 minute writer13970139Terry Freedmanthe-60-minute-writer/hw347-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-01-13 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual1187566The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_8.jpgInStockEveningThuOnlineAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-01-15T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allJan 2026WritingHW350139139The 60 minute writer13970139Sarah Leipcigerthe-60-minute-writer/hw350-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-01-15 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual1187605The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_10.jpgInStockEveningWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersJan 2026WritingHW485139139The 60 minute writer13970139Laura Baggaleythe-60-minute-writer/hw485-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-01-14 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual2549278The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_95.jpgInStockDaytimeFriOnlineAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersApr 2026WritingHW297139139The 60 minute writer13970139Claire Allenthe-60-minute-writer/hw297-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-04-24 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br/>- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br/>- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br/>- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br/>- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.Writing is cheap: all you really need is a notebook and pen. Please feel free to bring a laptop if you need one.virtual2549281The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_94.jpgInStockEveningThuKeeley StreetAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allApr 2026WritingHW354139139The 60 minute writer13970139Farhana Khaliquethe-60-minute-writer/hw354-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-04-23 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br/>- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br/>- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br/>- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br/>- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual2549290The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_93.jpgInStockEveningTueKeeley StreetAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekday2026-04-21T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersApr 2026WritingHW536139139The 60 minute writer13970139Tasha Kavanaghthe-60-minute-writer/hw536-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-04-21 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br/>- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br/>- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br/>- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br/>- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with 'Ways into creative writing' or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials. No additional costs.virtual2667198The 60 minute writer139139https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/6/0/60_minute_writer-square_96.jpgInStockDaytimeSatOnlineAvailable courses11 weeks or longerWeekend2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allMay 2026WritingHW526139139The 60 minute writer13970139Rosie Fiorethe-60-minute-writer/hw526-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2026-05-09 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br/>- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br/>- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br/>- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br/>- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.virtual13913970HW296,HW487,HW295,HW335,HW347,HW350,HW485,HW297,HW354,HW536,HW526NONEFri,Wed,Mon,Tue,Thu,Sat22/09/25 - 01/12/2519:40 - 20:4019:4020:4011 sessions (over 11 weeks)1111 weeks or longerWeekday,WeekendKSOnline,Keeley StreetClaire Allen,Tasha Kavanagh,Farhana Khalique,Terry Freedman,Sarah Leipciger,Laura Baggaley,Rosie FioreBeginners,Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allAvailable courses2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00,2025-10-01T00:00:00+00:00,2025-09-26T00:00:00+00:00,2025-09-22T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-13T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-15T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-21T00:00:00+00:00,2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00Daytime,EveningJan 2026,Oct 2025,Sep 2025,Apr 2026,May 2026Writing139139The 60 minute writerthe-60-minute-writer/hw296-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw487-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw295-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw335-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw347-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw350-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw485-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw297-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw354-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw536-2526,the-60-minute-writer/hw526-2526Fit 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.0000-Available|2025-09-22 00:00:00Fit 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.We will be experimenting with poetry and prose, working with dialogue and descriptive language, finding sources of inspiration in unexpected places and playing with imagery and figures of speech.- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br />
- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br />
- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br />
- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br />
- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.,- Appreciate how to get new ideas for writing from a wide variety of sources<br/>- Seek out new sources of inspiration <br/>- Have the confidence to push your own writing boundaries<br/>- Enjoy sharing work with other students<br/>- Understand how literary techniques can be applied to your own work.This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.,This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br />
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All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href=" https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.,This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with Ways into creative writing or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.,This is a rolling programme and, if you enjoyed the course, you can continue to attend it in future terms. Alternatively, City Lit offers a huge range of creative writing courses covering all genres and levels of ability. Start with 'Ways into creative writing' or pick up our prospectus or browse our website for courses on poetry, novel writing, playwriting, screenwriting and more.<br/><br/>All students are invited to join us at <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.twitter.com/citylitwriting">Twitter</a>.Please bring writing materials.,No additional costs. Please bring writing materials.,Writing is cheap: all you really need is a notebook and pen. Please feel free to bring a laptop if you need one.,Please bring writing materials. No additional costs.configurable
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