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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.

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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 >

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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 >

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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  1. Herodotus and the problem of history before his own time
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sean Gabb
    Enhance your understanding of the Greek language by translating passages taken from the Histories by Herodotus. Suitable for advanced students.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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  2. How to get published
    Photo of a man sitting at a desk working on a laptop
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Arksey
    So you've finished your manuscript. What's next? This short course provides guidance in submitting novels and non-fiction books to agents and publishers, and helps you to tailor your work to maximise its potential in the marketplace.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £55.00
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  3. Brush up your advanced Latin
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Judith Rice

    Brush up your advanced Latin by translating a selection from Juvenal's Satires.

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  4. Great composers: Louise Farrenc
    Universal Exposition Paris 1889, Food Palace with eiffel tower in the background
    Course start date:  Thu 24 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Trish Shaw
    Discover the musical life and work of Louise Farrenc (1804–1875), the celebrated French pianist, composer, teacher and scholar. Learn about her delightful chamber music, her important piano etudes, and her impact on French music and culture in the 19th century.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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  5. Writing and rewriting fairytales
    Illustration of Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 27 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eleanor Penny
    Once upon a time there was a City Lit workshop all about writing fairytales. The quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. Music history bookclub: My Tango with Barbara Strozzi
    Course start date:  Fri 1 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen
    The music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Writing flash fiction: getting started
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    Course start date:  Sun 3 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lucy Popescu
    A sideways glance: succinct, powerful. This short workshop on the essential components of flash fiction will teach you to tell a complete story in very few words.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  8. Screenwriting for feature film
    Screenwriting for feature film
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sharmila Chauhan
    Have you ever wondered what goes into writing a screenplay? How is it different from theatre, radio or prose? Learn the basics of the craft and develop a script of your own in this creative and analytical workshop.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. How to write a memoir
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    Course start date:  Wed 6 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Do 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 £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00
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  10. Jump start your play
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    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Brian Mullin
    Have you got a script idea but not yet put pen to paper, or a script you started but never finished? This intensive short course will help you inject new energy into your idea – and get started writing. Only suitable for those with playwriting experience.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  11. Spanish 5 taster
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    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Diego Iudicissa
    Come and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.



    This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 5-6 years recently.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  12. Spanish 4 taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Diego Iudicissa
    Come and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.



    This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4-5 years recently.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  13. London at war - guided walks
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    Course start date:  Tue 9 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London has been shaped by war, conflict and unrest. It's buildings, monuments and even street names reflect our embattled past. These walks examine London's wartime legacy from mediaeval fortifications to the War on Terror.



    First lecture delivered via zoom followed by 8 guided walks; no class/break week 7/10/25.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  14. German advanced taster
    Café Sperl in Austria, Vienna
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 10 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Tatjana Pisarski
    Come and enjoy this taster of advanced German.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  15. The men who built London
    Course start date:  Thu 11 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eleanor Jackson
    London was shaped by its architects, engineers, bricklayers, navies etc. Our lecture and walks examine London’s buildings and the men (and women) who worked throughout history to create this eclectic and wonderful city.



    First lecture will be delivered via zoom followed by 8 guided walks. Break week/no class 09/10/25.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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