Online Introductory and General Creative Writing Courses
Start your creative writing journey from home with City Lit’s online introductory and general creative writing courses. Whether you're curious about fiction, poetry, memoir or simply want to explore your voice on the page, our courses offer the perfect place to begin.
Led by experienced and supportive tutors, our online classes introduce you to the key elements of creative writing — including character, dialogue, structure and description — while helping you experiment across genres and styles. You’ll gain confidence through practical exercises, feedback, and lively discussion with fellow aspiring writers.
These flexible courses are designed for anyone with an interest in writing, regardless of background or experience. With interactive live sessions and expert guidance, you’ll find inspiration, develop your technique, and take the first steps towards your creative goals — all from the comfort of your own space.
Explore our online creative writing courses today and see where your imagination can take you.
17 courses available
Creative writing: getting startedGive creative writing a try on this fun and supportive short course. Ideal if you want to express yourself but need help in getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00- Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writersGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this course, which combines creative writing with opportunities to learn/revise essential points of grammar and useful literary concepts. Suitable for beginning writers looking to build confidence, and those with more experience who would like to practise these essential skills.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
- Ways into creative writingWant to have a go at creative writing in a supportive environment? Join one of these introductory courses. Guided exercises will give you the tools to explore language creatively and find your own writing voice.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
- Creative writing: a tasterGive creative writing a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- Ways into creative writing: intensiveNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Writing fantasy stories
Build 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 £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - The 60 minute writerFit creative writing into your busy day: a relaxed, informal rolling programme for writers of all levels of experience who enjoy being thrown new ideas and experimenting with poetry and prose.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
- A taste of creative writingGive creative writing a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00
- Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace
Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytalesOnce 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 £51.00
- How to get an agentThis intensive workshop offers students insider, need-to-know information on securing a literary agent.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Developing your creative writingThis supportive intermediate course for writers with some experience will provide inspiration, technical guidance and feedback on your work, as well as helping you to sustain your writing practice. You will be working with other aspiring writers and benefit from the support and encouragement that working with a group over a whole term can bring.
This course supports several kinds of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, reflective writing and memoir, whether they are finished pieces or works-in-progress.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - How to write strong women charactersCelebrate strong women for International Women's Day with this inclusive one-off session on how to create your own, powerful fictional women.
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Sun 7 Mar 2027Sharmila ChauhanFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax and style for creative writers - getting startedGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Writing inspiration jamThis fun, inspiring day workshop explores the many sources of inspiration available to writers in their everyday lives.
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Sun 9 May 2027Claire CollisonFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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