Genre writing courses
From fantasy and science-fiction to crime writing and horror, hone your genre writing skills on our range of online and face-to-face courses.
- Writing fantasy stories
Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Victoria M. AdamsBuild fantastical worlds, fill them with compelling characters and learn how to structure innovative plotlines in this perfect introduction for those with a passion for fantasy.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £130.00 - Writing myths Course start date: Sat 2 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosWhether you want to write about mythical beasts in a modern-day setting or pen a traditional epic, this fun, interactive taster will equip you with the craft basics to write a myth that will move and inspire.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytales Course start date: Sun 3 May 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Harper WaltonOnce 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 - Getting away with murder: how to write crime fiction Course start date: Tue 19 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieWant to write a murder mystery that will knock readers dead? On this course you'll learn how to plot a murder most horrid and develop your writing to create maximum suspense.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - How to write romantasyCourse start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tori BovalinoLearn the fundamentals of writing in the romantasy genre, drawing from romance and fantasy fiction to craft spectacular, spicy worlds.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Developing your fairytale Course start date: Sat 23 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nicole AcquahAlready devised a cunning plan for your own fairytale? This fun workshop coaches students on how to add an extra dash of magic into the cauldron while writing in the fairytale genre.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing for video games Course start date: Tue 2 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Thomas McMullanLearn about the fundamentals of writing for video games, from interactive dialogue to environmental storytelling.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Writing romance Course start date: Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Writing eco-fiction Course start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyAre you a writer who's passionate about the environment? This one-day course will teach you how to weave environmental themes and positive climate solutions into your work, while writing entertaining, high-quality fiction.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing science fiction Course start date: Tue 9 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: KR MoorheadLearn how to build futuristic worlds and set them to explore thought-provoking concepts in this course on writing science fiction.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - How to write a thriller Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieLearn the art of writing a thriller novel, from concept and character to the twists and turns of story pacing.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing eco-poetry Course start date: Sat 4 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah WestcottHow might poets write about the natural world today, and what is an eco-poem?Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - World-building for fantasy and speculative fiction writers Course start date: Sat 4 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: KR MoorheadLearn how to build worlds that lend your fantasy or speculative fiction credibility, richness and the kind of depth that leaves readers wanting more.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00 - Writing comics and graphic novels Course start date: Mon 15 Feb 2027
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bobby JosephLearn the skills to write comics on this introductory course. Discover the history and key features of the medium and create your own project.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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