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Writing Courses & Workshops

Unlock your creativity and develop your writing skills with City Lit’s comprehensive range of writing courses. Whether you’re interested in creative writing, fiction, poetry, or journalism, our expert-led courses cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced writers.

At City Lit, we offer a supportive and inspiring environment where you can enhance your writing and gain confidence. Our courses are designed to help you find your voice, sharpen your writing skills, and take your work to the next level. Whether you're writing short stories, poetry, or working on a novel, you'll receive expert guidance and feedback from experienced tutors.

Learn from Published Authors 

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.

Unheard Voices Scholarship

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 >

Flexible Learning—In-Person or Online

Join us at our vibrant Covent Garden campus, an inspiring hub designed to support your learning with modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Explore our facilities.

Prefer the flexibility of online study? Our live, interactive online courses bring expert teaching straight to you, wherever you are.

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. Picture book writing
    Illustrated image of a small boy, a bear and a bird grouped in a green forest
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Would you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.
    Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £60.00
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    96% of 100
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  2. Writing about food: getting started
    Silver spoon on a black ceramic bowl filled with vegetables and bread and dip
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Laura Silverman
    Whether you’re keen to review dishes, interview chefs or write about sustainable eating, now is your chance. This introductory course will cover the basics of writing about food.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  3. Poetry and nature workshop at Keats House, Hampstead
    Trees on Hampstead Heath with a figure walking in the distance
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 2 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Eleanor Penny
    A two-day writing workshop on poetry and nature, set in the former residence of the Romantic poet, John Keats, as well as nearby Hampstead Heath.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00
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  4. Writing flash fiction: getting started
    Small open blue notebook and pen
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lucy Popescu
    A sideways glance: succinct, powerful. This short workshop on the essential components of flash fiction will teach you to tell a complete story in very few words.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  5. Poetry and the moving image
    Close-up of hands holding a film strip
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 3 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Julie Irigaray
    Both film and poetry explore imagery and have the capacity to capture and expand a single moment in time. On this fun short course you will learn how write poems inspired by the world of film and cinema.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  6. What the poem wants: drafting and editing workshop
    A man writing on a notebook
    Course start date:  Mon 4 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Christina Dunhill
    Write fast and edit fast in this poem-blitzing workshop. Learn to step back, look at your poem and think about the different directions it might take. Practise ruthlessness as well as care in the poem’s service.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £100.00
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    Rating:
    93% of 100
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  7. Screenwriting for feature film
    An empty cinema auditorium
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sharmila Chauhan
    Have you ever wondered what goes into writing a screenplay? How is it different from theatre, radio or prose? Learn the basics of the craft and develop a script of your own in this creative and analytical workshop.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  8. How to write a memoir
    A woman sitting at a table holding a mug of tea and writing in a notebook
    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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  9. Micropoetry: small poems, big ideas
    Magnifying glass resting on an open book
    Course start date:  Fri 8 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Suzannah V. Evans
    Explore the emerging art form of micropoetry in this fun but informative day workshop. Compose your own poetry and learn how to make every word on the page count.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  10. Writing for podcasts
    Close-up photograph of a microphone in a studio
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Eleanor Penny
    Podcasts are growing rapidly in popularity, and more and more people are making their own. Find out more about all the different kinds of writing involved in producing a podcast, hone your skills and, with support from your tutor, develop your own ideas for audio.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  11. Craft focus: scenes and setting in fiction
    Close-up of a person writing in a notebook
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Thomas McMullan
    Scenes in fiction are like those in film: we experience action as it unfolds. Action has to take place somewhere, which is why setting is also key. In this practical intensive course, you'll learn how to create scenes and establish setting that engages and convinces readers.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  12. Writing haiku poetry
    Japanese painting of a village with a mountain in the background
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 9 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Pearl May
    Learn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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    Rating:
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  13. Writing the city
    Central London and the Thames seen by night.
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 10 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Thomas McMullan
    Through a combination of close observation and texts both old and new, you'll explore the depiction of inner city life in fiction, and write your own fiction inspired by the urban landscape in this short course.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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  14. Creative writing: getting started
    A female student listening in class
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Aug 2025 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lucy Popescu
    Give creative writing a try on this fun and supportive online short course. Ideal if you want to write but need help getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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    Rating:
    96% of 100
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  15. Writing comedy for TV in the online age
    Remote control pointed at TV
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 16 Aug 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Alan Nixon
    Do you want to find out more about writing comedy? Explore some fundamental aspects of humorous scriptwriting for television, beginning with sketches, and looking at sitcoms from initial idea through to finished script.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £40.00
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 Why Choose City Lit for Your Writing Course?


Expert Tutors: Our tutors are experienced writers and industry professionals who provide valuable feedback to help you improve your craft.


Flexible Learning:  We offer online and in-person courses to fit your schedule, whether you're at home or in London.


Diverse Range of Writing Styles: From fiction and poetry to journalism and scriptwriting, our courses cover a broad spectrum of writing styles and techniques.


Supportive Community: Join a vibrant and creative community of writers, share your work, and grow together.


Creative Growth: Whether you’re working on personal projects or looking to improve your writing for professional goals, we nurture your creativity every step of the way.