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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.

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.

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  1. The essentials of British politics
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ian McGarvie
    This essentials course will give you the foundations of the political system in the United Kingdom, whilst also enabling you to use your newly acquired knowledge to discuss and debate current affairs matters in real time.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  2. Italian multicultural literature: letteratura senza confini
    Course start date:  Fri 24 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veronica De Felice
    Italy is increasingly becoming a more multi-cultural country, and this diversity is beginning to be reflected in its literature. This short course will introduce you to some of the most interesting and exciting writers from this new wave of diversity.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  3. Spanish 3: one season, one painting, one music: otoño
    Course start date:  Fri 24 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Anna Riera Mora
    En estos talleres dedicados a las cuatro estaciones vamos a activar nuestros sentidos: vista, oido, olfato y gusto. Ven a practicar tu español mientras intercambiamos las sugestiones, impresiones y sentimientos que nos evoca una musica, un color o una pintura.







    Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills, as well as develop their knowledge of art.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00
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  4. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  5. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  6. Global arts of Africa
    Course start date:  Fri 24 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Thomas Balfe
    This course introduces major forms of African art in their regional and global contexts. It studies classical traditions of carving, metal casting, architecture and textile arts as well as twentieth-century and contemporary developments, including the work of photographers and conceptual artists.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. French 4/5: conversation
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    Course start date:  Sat 25 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Would you like to practise your advanced French by discussing culture, current affairs, cinema and more? This engaging course is suitable if you have studied French for seven years or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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  8. Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  9. Corruption and colonialism: how the past affects the present
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 25 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Tariq Hassan
    In large parts of the Global South, corruption is rampant but that was not always the case. By upending local values and customs and forcibly replacing indigenous institutions with Westerns structures, colonialism introduced systemic corruption on a grand scale that continues to this day.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  10. British Studios: Ealing to Pinewood
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 25 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Wischmeyer
    It's rare for a film studio to inspire affection. The giants of Hollywood (Warner Bros, Fox or Paramount) or Britain (Rank/Pinewood, Elstree) might be admired, but not loved. Ealing Studios was loved, and still is, well over half a century since its heyday. Pinewood—now known as the James Bond studio (see HF233 British Bond: James Bond in Cinema, 21st February 2026)—was built by J. Arthur Rank in 1936 and merged with Shepperton Studios in 2001 to become one of the technically advanced studios in the British film industry. Join us as we explore the history of these key British studios from their inception to the present day.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  11. Hand Massage & Reflexology: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 28 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  12. Play-reading
    Course start date:  Tue 28 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Bowen
    Come together with others to explore the work of different playwrights, share the spoken word and gain insight into different plays. These fun and friendly sessions are for people who would like to read and discuss plays under the guidance of a theatre professional. Working in a supportive atmosphere you will read out loud and discuss the main themes of a range of both contemporary and classic texts.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00
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  13. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  14. Irish history & identity 2 : From the coming of the English invasion in 1169 to the Coronation of Henry VIII as King of Ireland in 1541.
    Course start date:  Thu 30 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Colm Hickey
    Although inextricably linked to Britain, Ireland’s history, identity, and nationhood has equally been shaped by its relationship with Europe. This course traces Ireland’s development from the coming of the English invasion in 1169 to the Coronation of Henry V111 as King of Ireland in 1541.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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  15. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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