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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writers
    Close-up of two people sitting at a desk writing and talking
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Great poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £90.00
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  2. Getting away with murder: how to write crime fiction
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 20 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sophie McKenzie
    Want to write a murder mystery that will knock readers dead? On this course you'll learn how to plot a murder most horrid and develop your writing to create maximum suspense.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  3. Ways into poetry: intensive
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 20 May 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alice Frecknall
    Are 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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  4. Ways into creative writing: intensive
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 28 May 2025 (and 9 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lucy Popescu
    Not sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  5. Writing for video games
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Thomas McMullan
    Learn about the fundamentals of writing for video games, from interactive dialogue to environmental storytelling.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  6. Ways into creative writing: a gentle pace
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Henry Martin
    Are you brand new to creative writing? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners? This gentle short-course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a creative writer.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  7. Writing romance
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Aliya Ali-Afzal
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer in possession of a single pen can compose an unforgettable romance novel. This six-week course will guide students through the plotting of modern romance stories.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  8. Ways into poetry: a gentle pace
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Andrew Weale
    Are you brand new to writing poetry? Do you want to build your confidence in a supportive environment alongside other beginners in the craft? This gentle short course guides students taking their first steps on the path to becoming a poet.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Writing science fiction
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  KR Moorhead
    Learn how to build futuristic worlds and set them to explore thought-provoking concepts in this course on writing science fiction.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  10. How to get published
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    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 17 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Neil Arksey
    So you've finished your manuscript. What's next? This short course provides guidance in submitting novels and non-fiction books to agents and publishers, and helps you to tailor your work to maximise its potential in the marketplace.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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  11. Writing comics and graphic novels
    Comic book image of woman flying through the air with fist raised
    Course start date:  Mon 16 Feb 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Bobby Joseph
    Learn the skills to write comics on this introductory course. Discover the history and key features of the medium and create your own project.
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00
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