Writing

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. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  2. Improve your speaking voice: taster
    Course start date:  Thu 29 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Giles Abbott
    A taster class to introduce you to how you can improve the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, breath technique and articulation. This taster class will take place in one of our studios.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  3. Photo etching workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 31 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  David Holah
    This course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. Embodied voice course for people who (consistently or sometimes) speak too fast
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Vivien Grant-Jones
    This course will most benefit students who experience cluttering. Some features of cluttering are:







    • Speaking quickly, often with rapid bursts of speech



    • Some words being unclear or mis-pronounced



    • Difficulties in explaining and conveying sequences of information



    • Difficulties in being understood by the listener







    Cluttering can be present as the only communication challenge or alongside stammering, dyslexia and/or ADHD (formal diagnosis is not required).







    This course will provide you with skills to become more aware and knowledgeable of your voice and speech. The course will also explore ways to develop effective listening and communication strategies.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £20.00
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  5. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Nature and wildlife photography: London location
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Rachel Wegh
    Wildllife in the city is an exciting opportunity to work off-site and enjoy various surroundings focusing on flora and fauna. Travel to some of some of London’s finest open spaces whilst learning the photography skills required in focusing on details, landscape and capturing natures beauty. Ideal for beginners, those who want to broaden their photography skills and those wishing to continue building their photography portfolio.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Life drawing: sculptural approaches from 2D to 3D
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 8 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Annie Attridge
    Explore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  8. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  9. Ways into abstract painting 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 1 May 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Allen

    A follow-on course from Ways Into Abstract Painting. Explore colour, scale and mark-making in more depth to get the best out of your compositional ideas. Build skills in paint-handling, personal methods of developing abstract imagery, and confidence in discussing your work and themes.

    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  10. Counselling skills for recently qualified speech and language therapists
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Vivien Grant-Jones
    Develop and practise a range of essential core counselling skills to help you work with emotional issues you will encounter as an SLT. You will receive feedback and learn through experience and reflective practice. This course is suitable for recently qualified therapists as well as therapists in training.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  11. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  12. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  13. Performance poetry: getting started
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Megan Beech
    Write poetry and perform it, finding your own style and delivery under the guidance of a spoken word artist. Explore the differences between performance and other forms of poetry.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  14. Sketchbooks for jewellers
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Louise Seijen Ten Hoorn
    Are you a jewellery maker who can’t find the time to work on your designs? Join us on this one-day class and follow a step-by-step project brief to draw and develop a unique jewellery design or small collection.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  15. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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