Online Writing Courses
Bring your stories to life from wherever you are with City Lit’s online writing courses. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, explore new genres, or develop a writing routine that works for you, our flexible online courses are designed to fit around your schedule and support your creative growth.
Led by professional writers and experienced tutors, our online courses cover everything from fiction and poetry to memoir, screenwriting, and more. With live interactive sessions, group discussion, and personalised feedback, you’ll get the same high-quality guidance and encouragement as you would in the classroom — all from the comfort of your own home.
Perfect for all levels, our online writing courses create a welcoming and collaborative environment where you can connect with fellow writers, experiment with new ideas, and build your confidence. Whether you’re starting your first story or editing your fifth, there’s a course to help you take the next step.
Explore our online writing courses today and discover the freedom to write, wherever you are.
117 courses available
Writing a memoir (continuation)Some moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This continuation course guides students in developing a memoir project that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00- Ways into poetry: intensiveAre you just starting to write poetry? This shorter version of our introductory Ways into poetry course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Writing a memoirSome moments in our lives are so powerful they beg to be shared with the world. This course will help you plan and craft a memoir that will resonate and inspire.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Advanced autobiographical writingA supportive workshop for more experienced writers of autobiography who are ready to push their practice, explore new techniques and further develop their authorial voice.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
- Advanced poetry workshopDevelop your poetry, taking it in new directions and maturing your poetic voice. Various approaches and techniques will be explored, and new poetry can be workshopped. For experienced poets only.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00
- Reading for writers: the short story (a fortnightly course)The best way to write good short stories is to read a lot of good ones first. Dive into the best of short fiction, explore point-of-view, character and pacing, and begin to apply the lessons learnt to your own writing in this fortnightly course.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Ways into poetryRelatively new to writing poetry? This inspiring course offers an opportunity to experiment with language and a variety of poetic devices alongside fellow emerging poets. Discover the key elements of a poem in a friendly and interactive class.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £175.00
- Writing for children: workshop
This workshop is for you if you are writing children’s books. During the workshop you will take turns to share work and will develop your work-in-progress with constructive feedback from tutor and classmates. You need to have completed a ‘Writing for children’ course before joining this class.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Writing for children
Always wanted to write a children's book? This practical course will enable you to take the first steps in writing for younger readers with a focus on learning how and what to write for different age groups.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00 - Poetry workshop: intensiveWant to have your poems critiqued in a supportive environment? This intensive poetry workshop focuses on offering feedback to poets who have already written a selection of poems and are looking to push their writing further.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
- Developing your screenwritingContinue your screenwriting journey in this practical intermediate course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £181.00
- Local history writingOn this inspiring short course you will learn how to write local history books, booklets and features; covering a wide range of topics such as family, home towns, old buildings, parks, markets and beyond.
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Sat 3 Oct 2026Allis MossFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Autobiography into poetryLearn how to translate real-life experiences into powerful poems in this stimulating course for those interested in the meeting place between autobiography and poetry.
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Sun 4 Oct 2026Sarah WardleFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Writing science fictionLearn how to build futuristic worlds and set them to explore thought-provoking concepts in this course on writing science fiction.
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Mon 5 Oct 2026KR MoorheadFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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