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Creative and non-fiction writing courses, workshops and special events in the heart of London and online. Explore our fantastic range of part-time, evening and weekend writing courses, from classes for complete beginners right up to workshops for seasoned authors. Novels, screenplays, short stories, poems, plays and more are covered on our range of creative writing courses. All our creative writin
17/06/2026
Congratulations to our City Lit poetry writing alumnus Esat Alpay, whose poem "Caribou" has been published in The Ekphrastic Review!
"Crimson soil nourishing leaf and stem,
with colours unreal, almost remembered.
Sunlight pours a milky wash –
balm-warm against my hand."
Read the full poem here: https://www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/caribou-by-esat-alpay
15/06/2026
Thank you to all who joined us at City Lit on Friday for LATE LINES, a brilliant evening of spoken word featuring our talented writing students and special guest William Brady!
To stay informed about future events, please visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
09/06/2026
🌞 Summer just got smarter 🌞
Save 15% on summer courses at City Lit. Whether you're looking to learn a new skill or explore a passion, now’s the perfect time.
🎓 Use code SUMMER2026 at checkout
📌 Terms & conditions apply
Browse courses: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/city-lit-summer-school
08/06/2026
Check out our writing tutor Rishi Dastidar's June round-up of the best recent poetry for the Guardian - including City Lit alumna Galia Admoni, with her new book 'Somebody Should Have Pressed Record'!
The best recent poetry – review roundup Haunting the Black Air by Anthony Joseph; Selected Poems by Leontia Flynn; Sparrow on the Rooftop by Rachel Long; You Must Live: New Poetry from Palestine, edited by Jorie Graham; Melete by Jennifer Lee Tsai; Somebody Should Have Pressed Record by Galia Admoni
05/06/2026
Congratulations to City Lit alumna Galia Admoni, whose narrative poem 'Somebody Should Have Pressed Record' is out now from Strange Region!
"This collection depicts life at the frayed edge of reality, where loneliness grows legs and fingers. Where our intractable desire for companionship leaves stains on the walls, dirt under the nails, and a warm spot in the bed.
Drawing inspiration from the auto-destructive art movement and existentialist fiction, Admoni paints a wild-eyed portrait of modern romance and asks the question: what do we owe to that which we create?"
04/06/2026
Hear H PHILLIPS talking poetry, writing courses & more on a recent episode of the MAKE POETRY WEIRD AGAIN podcast with Nols Nathankski!
H is a London-based q***r and silly poet who began her open mic journey on a performance poetry course at City Lit and is now part of the college's writing team.
Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/238DtbeGIBy3xsdxUzHKII?si=5fa430311a374528&nd=1&dlsi=af3a5d86f75349a1
03/06/2026
Join us at City Lit later this month for a special event showcasing the work of students on our year-long poetry masterclass with Fran Lock!
🗓️ Fri 26 Jun
🕒 18:30-20:00
🎟️ Free
Learn more and book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-lit-poetry-masterclass-showcase-2026-tickets-1988917295170?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
29/05/2026
Last call for submissions from City Lit writing students for this year's BETWEEN THE LINES anthology! ✍️
Submissions close at midnight on Sunday 31st may.
Learn more: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines