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Writing - Blended (learn both online and in-person) - Online - Keeley Street

Writing Courses & Workshops Online & in London

Be inspired to write, and learn how to get published at the college where Andrea Levy, Malorie Blackman, Anna Burns, and other celebrated authors studied. Read our success stories to see what's possible for you as a writer.

Learn from published authors

Whether you're just starting out or ready to publish your first book, the benefits of our writing courses include expert tuition from a published author and feedback on your work as you develop your writing skills. There will also be opportunities to participate in group discussions and activities with fellow students.

Unheard Voices Scholarship

City Lit’s Malorie Blackman Scholarships for 'Unheard Voices' provide three annual awards to fund one year’s study within the Creative Writing department at City Lit. Learn more >

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

See what it's like be part a City Lit online creative writing course.

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  1. Writing poetry from visual art
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 1 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lawrence Bradby
    Art has inspired some of the world’s greatest poetry. This course will show you how to draw from visual art when writing your own poems.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Submitting your short stories to magazines
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 7 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vicky Grut
    This is a fast-track course to help you hone and prepare your short stories for submission to magazines and publishers.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Writing environmental essays and features
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Learn what makes environmental writing sing and how to write an article or blog post, from research to editing.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. Writing autofiction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Natasha Bell
    Blurring lines between fact and fiction, blending the 'real' and 'imaginary', autofiction is a rich playground for writers. In this short advanced taster course, learn what 'autofiction' is, how it differs from other forms of life writing, and explore how to write it.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  5. Craft focus: narrative time in fiction
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 21 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vicky Grut
    All fiction is bound by time: a story must begin and end. In this practical short course learn how time functions in fiction and, through practical writing exercises, how you can manipulate it to great effect. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. Writing historical fiction
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    Course start date:  Sun 22 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Anna Richards
    Dig into the past to craft historical fiction that speaks vividly to contemporary readers. From Hilary Mantel to C.J. Sansom, learn techniques writers use to turn historical record into compelling fiction.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. Developing your journalism
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    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    On this interactive course you will develop and expand your journalistic skill set, from research to interviewing, through to penning news and features.

    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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  8. Masterclass: creative non-fiction (a one-term intensive workshop)
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Liam Konemann
    This intensive creative non-fiction masterclass is open by selective application to a maximum of ten students. You will receive inspiring tutor instruction and rigorous constructive feedback on your work as you prepare for publication.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £399.00
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  9. Advanced writing for children: editing your novel - part 2
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Penny Joelson
    Learn how to edit the finer details of a children’s/YA novel, using the skills you learn to line-edit your own novel during the course.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00
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  10. How to plot your children’s novel
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sophie McKenzie
    You’re a writer with some experience and a great idea for a children’s novel, but plotting is the thing that lets you down. Over six weeks on this fun and interactive course you’ll learn how to structure your book, finding fresh ways to develop your idea into a compelling plot.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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