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Creative non-fiction

Creative Non-Fiction Courses Online & in London

Be inspired to write at the college where Andrea Levy, Malorie Blackman, Anna Burns, and other celebrated authors studied.

Life writing, travel writing, essays and autobiography: explore the many forms of creative non-fiction on our part-time courses. If you don't know where to start, try our general creative non-fiction writing course offers a variety of practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay.

All our non-ficion writing courses are taught by practicing writers. Our tutors are published authors and experts in their field. Learn about their recent accomplishments.

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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 >

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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.

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  1. The art of writing the personal essay
    Hand writing in notebook
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 1 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Yvonne Singh
    Follow in the footsteps of Dorothy Parker, George Orwell and Zadie Smith with this taster course on the personal essay, a continuously thriving genre of autobiographical writing.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  2. Life writing: getting started
    Open notebook
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alice Robb
    This inspiring workshop encourages students to explore a range of techniques and approaches for writing about your own life.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Writing the family
    Open diary with photographs and flowers
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Nick Barlay
    A thought-provoking workshop designed to tackle the challenges of writing about family life in creative non-fiction projects, and offer guidance on shaping personal stories into coherent, engaging narratives.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  4. How to write a memoir
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    Course start date:  Wed 6 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Garton
    Do you have a personal story to tell that will move, delight, stir and inform readers? This short course guides students in planning and crafting a memoir.
    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £45.00
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