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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.

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

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  1. Memoir writing: a taster
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)

    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 £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. Hindi beginners: holiday kit
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 1 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roopam Aggarwal
    Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 1 or equivalent. Continue learning to speak Hindi and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class which emphasises the practical use of the language. You should have completed module 1 or equivalent. Based on Teach Yourself Beginner's Hindi.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  3. From mythical heroines to the emperor's subjects: epistolography in the Roman Empire
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nikoletta Manioti
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    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  4. Children's writing: a taster
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    Course start date:  Tue 2 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Find out more about writing children's stories in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  5. Journalism: a taster
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    Course start date:  Thu 4 Dec 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    What makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article and be inspired to write your own.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  6. Picture book writing: a taster
    Picture book writing: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Find out more about writing a picture book text in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Write a short story in a week
    Write a short story in a week
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    Course start date:  Mon 8 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Barnes
    Turn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. Through a series of inspiring exercises, you'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £65.00
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  8. Hindi through Bollywood singing
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    Course start date:  Tue 16 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Roopam Aggarwal
    Learn to speak Hindi and develop your listening and speaking skills in this communicative class which emphasizes the practical use of the language via singing. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  9. Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improvers module 2
    Course start date:  Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Nicola Hicks
    Develop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed improvers module 1.







    This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £110.00 Concession £85.00
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  10. Starting your novel: intensive
    Starting your novel: intensive
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    Course start date:  Mon 19 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah Leipciger
    Got a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive, intensive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. For fiction writers with some experience, and for those comfortable working at a fast pace.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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  11. Freelance writing and blogging
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    Course start date:  Thu 22 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Get inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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  12. Communicating effectively at work (online)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 22 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jonathan Mulquin
    How skilfully do you manage the impression you make on people both in person and in online meetings and interviews? Develop your personal effectiveness by looking at voice and body language, assertiveness, sensitive listening, interviewing techniques and communication skills for business meetings. This course will be taught online.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00
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  13. Journaling: a taster
    Journaling: a taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    This inspiring taster course 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 £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  14. Debating: beginners (online)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    Debating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught online.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00
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  15. Writing horror
    Writing horror
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    Course start date:  Tue 17 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Niki Mackay
    Write to unsettle, in this six-week trip through the techniques of horror fiction, learning from classic horror authors and contemporary masters of the genre.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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