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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. Oil painting: focus on light and shade
    Close up view of applying black oil paint onto a canvas
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lindsay Pickett

    This oil painting course takes inspiration from the moody and luminous imagery of classic Film Noir such as ‘The Third Man’. Explore composition, tonal contrast and light transitions, using a range of different oil techniques to create visually dramatic paintings.

     

     

    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  2. Textiles for beginners short course
    Textiles for beginners short course
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Renata Minoldo
    Get started with the basics of textiles by painting, printing and stitching fabric. Combine simple practical techniques with design work in colour, texture, pattern and composition.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  3. City Lit Pro: Managing Conflict at Work
    People Separated By Hand Teamwork and Friendship Management Business and Decision Concept Recruiting Worker Restructure and Sabotage
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ketan Varia
    Does conflict at work impact your well-being and does it stop you from being effective?
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Beginners' bookbinding I
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alessia Tumbiolo
    Start your bookbinding journey with this accessible, 6 week introduction to techniques and structures. Learn how to make simple folded books progressing to a more complex stitched binding and explore the world of handmade books.
    Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00
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  5. Woodblock and lino printmaking workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Learn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  6. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: part 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 14 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hugo Cook
    Follow-on course from the Introduction. This four-week course uses British Museum objects related to ancient Egypt to broaden and deepen students' knowledge of Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  7. Painting: colour mixing for artists
    Painting mixing acrylic paints
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Nov 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amanda Bracken
    A concise study of colour usage. Investigate colour perception and how colour interacts. Explore a range of observational and expressive painting projects, relate colour theory to practice and develop confidence using colour.  An emphasis on colour mixing using acrylics and oil paint.
    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  8. Friday Lates: the art of zines
    Pile of various punk zines, photo by Jake on Flickr
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Collier
    Underground passions and radical imagery have defined so-called fanzines for over 80 years. From the earliest examples to today, we explore their content, technique and the relation of DIY culture to wider artistic practices.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  9. Drawing and mindfulness: introduction
    Course start date:  Fri 21 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey

    Explore how mindfulness can enrich drawing and give you more creative freedom. This course offers a great introduction to mindful drawing or ways to explore it more deeply. A practical drawing course from observation, and the imagination.

    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  10. Friday lates: Cook must fall! Portraits of Captain James Cook, new and old
    Friday lates: Cook must fall! Portraits of Captain James Cook, new and old
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 28 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ben Pollitt
    Explore the portrayal of Captain James Cook from c. 1770 to the present day. Understand images of Cook provide us with a fascinating platform to think about the complicated relationships that have emerged out of British Empire and what used to be thought of as its imperial possessions.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  11. Getting started in digital skills: becoming confident on Facebook and Instagram (complete beginners)
    Course start date:  Fri 28 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Have you heard of Instagram but never used it? Have you tried it but are still unsure about its features? Is TikTok something you access but never really use? Then this is the course for you. It will start you on your journey towards digital communication in a supportive environment and help you learn the different ways you can connect to friends, family and the wider world and join the one billion users worldwide. And you will learn to do so safely and securely.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00
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  12. Interactions between the Mediterranean world and Anglo-Saxon England
    Course start date:  Fri 5 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Stephen Pollington
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    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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  13. Women in Ancient Greece
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Dec 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Sterling
    In this course we shall examine women in myth, women in religion and the everyday life of women. It will conclude with a visit to the British Museum.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  14. Music history bookclub: The Great Passion
    Course start date:  Fri 12 Dec 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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  15. Beginners' bookbinding II
    Course start date:  Fri 9 Jan 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alessia Tumbiolo

    Come and immerse yourself in the art of bookbinding with this 6-week, accessible introduction. Whether you're taking your first steps or picking up the craft again, this course will equip you with essential techniques that will enable you to start creating your own handcrafted books and containers. Beginners will build strong foundational skills, while returners can refresh their skills and explore new creative possibilities.

    Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00
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