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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. Introduction to string quartets
    Course start date:  Fri 7 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Pauline Greene
    String quartets developed new musical forms and ensured success for many composers, whilst allowing an intimate conversation with their audiences. We trace the quartets of the masters from Haydn and Mozart to Shostakovich and beyond.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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  2. Business administration with digital skills: how to be organised, efficient and customer-focused using Outlook and OneNote (intermediate)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 10 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Does the amount of data coming into your inbox and folders threaten to overwhelm you? Do you need to develop a system for managing information, tasks and meetings? MS Outlook and OneNote can be part of this system but for many people they feel part of the problem rather than the solution. This course will enable them to work for you not the other way round. You will focus on how to think about problems, solve them and what you are trying to achieve. You will work on developing an email routine that allows you to concentrate on tasks at hand and not be distracted by incoming messages. You will focus on how to create a folder system on Outlook and process using quick steps, rules, categories and colour-coding so you can keep a trace of emails, tasks and appointments. You will learn simple and efficient ways to schedule your work and use notes and task and the flagging system to keep track of your priorities. In addition you will focus on how you can integrate OneNote and Outlook to save you time.



    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 £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £80.00
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  3. Italian 2 listening skills
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Silvana Vistola
    This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Italian and aims to provide you with special training in how to listen more effectively to spoken Italian in a variety of different contexts. You'll also look at elements of Italian pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Italian is spoken.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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  4. Spanish 2 upper: focus on pronunciation
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 12 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    How do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  5. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  7. The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: His message and relevance to the modern world
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 17 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ketan Varia
    Mahama Gandhi’s messages are profound and based both on his lived experience and intellectual power. His views on truth seeking and non-violent action have inspired many, particularly in the civil rights movements. Join this one-day course to find out more about his philosophy and consider its continued relevance in the 21st century.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
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  8. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  9. Full fee £14.00 Senior fee £11.00 Concession £9.00
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  10. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  11. Realism and Genre: British Cinema in the 1960s
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 22 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jon Wisbey
    During the 1960s British cinema re-established itself as a leading producer of films, including realist dramas such as Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), and action and adventure fantasies with the highly popular James Bond films. This course explores these developments through a range of critical approaches and considers the way in which they contributed to a revitalised British cinema.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  12. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  13. Letizia Battaglia: Life, love and death
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Ottavia Castellina
    To coincide with the Lucrezia Battaglia exhibition currently running at the Photographers' Gallery in London, this seminar will introduce you to the life and work of the noted Italian photographer Lucrezia Battaglia.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  14. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  15. The music of Brazil: from samba through bossa nova
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 29 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Claudia Cerbino
    Discover the rich cultural and geographical diversity which have influenced Brazilian popular music and learn about the wide variety of Brazil's musical styles both past and present.In English with some Portuguese.
    Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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