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.
118 courses available
Writing the familyA 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 £51.00- Create your first poetry collectionYou've written and workshopped your poetry, and now you're ready to create your first collection. But where do you begin with that process? This workshop offers instruction and advice on putting together your first poetry collection.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Submitting your poetry to magazinesThis short course is designed to guide students on submitting their poetry to magazines, journals and websites for publication.
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Wed 25 Nov 2026Timothy FoxFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Postgraduate academic writingExplore the building blocks and strategies for good academic writing at postgraduate level. Ideal for those studying or contemplating academic writing beyond undergraduate studies.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Writing great child charactersWrite your way to compelling and convincing child characters that truly connect with your readers, in this fun, interactive course.
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Sat 28 Nov 2026Sophie MckenzieFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Memoir writing: a tasterDo 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 £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- 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
- Writing for children: a tasterFind out more about writing children's stories in this practical and interactive, short taster session.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- Journalism: a tasterWhat makes a great story? Discover what goes into a magazine or newspaper article and be inspired to write your own.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- 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
- Picture book writing: a tasterFind out more about writing a picture book text in this practical and interactive, short taster session.
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Mon 7 Dec 2026Andrew WealeFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Write a short story in a weekTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. Through a series of inspiring exercises, you'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace.
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Mon 7 Dec 2026Sarah LeipcigerFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - 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 - Ways into screenwriting: getting startedWant to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short online course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00
- Starting your novel: intensiveGot a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive, intensive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. For fiction writers with some experience, and for those comfortable working at a fast pace.
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Mon 11 Jan 2027Sarah LeipcigerFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00
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