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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.

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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.

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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 >

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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. 

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  1. Spanish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 18 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Keylor Murillo Moya
    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.







    Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 Compacto; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)







    Please do not buy the book until after the first class as if you transfer to another level, you may use a different book.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  2. Artists sketchbook walk
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 5 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Heidi Wigmore
    Take a sketchbook walk in Central London to observe, record and engage with the urban environment, both historic architecture, modern skylines, the river and parks. Quick sketching, supported by discussion and reflection along the way, will open up new ways of seeing and responding to your surroundings. Meet at City Lit main entrance.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  3. Exploring histories, memories and heritage: Making connections (1)
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Monica Clarke

    New to the UK and London? Just finished your ESOL course and looking for your next course? Join us to explore heritage and to find out how it helps us to examine how history connects us to our past, and evaluate how societies have evolved, whilst exploring their significance today.

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  4. Streets of Horror, Streets of Hope: The East End, 1888
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Sarah Wise

    Because of the ‘Jack the Ripper’ killings, the late-Victorian East End can be read as a cityscape of poverty and fear. But there is another Whitechapel – a magnet for a variety of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who sought to grapple with the problems of the modern city and to create a better life.

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  5. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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  6. Site specific sculpture: Tate
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 13 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Valerie Merlo

    This two-day course immerses you in modern and contemporary sculpture through a guided visit to Tate Modern and a practical session at City Lit’s sculpture studio. On the first day, explore key works, discuss techniques, and gather inspiration with an expert tutor. On the second day, develop an exhibition proposal or create a small 3D artwork using clay, plaster, latex, and wax, while exploring foundational sculptural concepts in a supportive, hands-on environment.

    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00
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  7. Late Victorian Soho: From Sex and Shopping to Police & Radical Politics
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Sarah Wise

    The West End was a heady mix of glamorous shopping emporia, political refugees from Europe, street-based and brothel-based prostitution, and the general public just enjoying a day or evening ‘Up West’. Join Dr. Sarah Wise to learn more on this 2 hour guided walk of Soho. 

    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  8. Spanish 3/4: revisit and consolidate
    Course start date:  Tue 15 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tutors:  Óscar Salgado Suárez
    Practise your intermediate spoken Spanish and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Suitable if you have recently studied Spanish for at least four years or equivalent.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  9. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  10. Spanish beginners: revision
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Analía Tolone

    Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 1: module 3' or have an equivalent knowledge of the language (one year's study).

    Please see the How will I be taught? section below for details on your chosen course's format and mode of delivery.

    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  11. Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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