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.
- Creative writing: getting started
Course start date: Sat 30 May 2026 (and 9 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lucy PopescuGive 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 £40.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax and style for creative writers - getting started Course start date: Sun 19 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyGreat 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 £40.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writers Course start date: Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyGreat 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 £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Ways into creative writing Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026 (and 15 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerWant 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 - The 60 minute writer Course start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tasha KavanaghFit 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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Writing and rewriting fairytales Course start date: Tue 20 Oct 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
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 £51.00 - Writing inspiration jam Course start date: Sun 10 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire CollisonThis fun, inspiring day workshop explores the many sources of inspiration available to writers in their everyday lives.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £15.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensive Course start date: Wed 20 May 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor PennyNot 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 £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - 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 - How to develop a sustainable writing practice Course start date: Sun 31 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: KR MoorheadCreate a routine that will help your long-term ambitions as a writer.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 - Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace Course start date: Mon 15 Feb 2027 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henry MartinAre 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 - Creative writing: a taster Course start date: Mon 30 Nov 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Josh LaceyGive 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 - Developing your creative writing Course start date: Wed 13 Jan 2027 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina DunhillThis 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
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