City Lit Writing Dpt
@citylitwriting.bsky.social
Creative and non-fiction writing courses, workshops and special events in the heart of London and online at City Lit.
➡️ www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing
➡️ www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing
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SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
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Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
SAVE 15% on your next City Lit course!
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
You can use the code on as many eligible courses as you like! Offer valid on courses that are between £99 and £500.
Discount ends midnight Monday 1 December.
T&Cs apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/15-off-cyber...
Browse our courses: www.citylit.ac.uk
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“Education is crucial for the young but if we don’t start tackling the issue for learning for the whole of life, then we will be poorer as individuals and society.” - City Lit Principal @markmalcomson.bsky.social.
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Why bother with adult education?
By Mark Malcomson, Principal and Chief Executive at City Lit The definition for tertiary education is this: Any formal education after secondary school, also known as post-secondary or higher educatio...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“Education is crucial for the young but if we don’t start tackling the issue for learning for the whole of life, then we will be poorer as individuals and society.” - City Lit Principal @markmalcomson.bsky.social.
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
Read the @aoc-info.bsky.social Think Further blog: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-bo...
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Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our community at the City Lit Awards. Hear directly from five remarkable students about what inspires them most on their learning journey.
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
City Lit Awards 2025: Celebrating Student Success
YouTube video by City Lit
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Last night we celebrated the incredible achievements of our community at the City Lit Awards. Hear directly from five remarkable students about what inspires them most on their learning journey.
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
🎥 Watch the video: youtu.be/SQFeIM44JYQ?...
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Curious about trying something new? Discover your next passion with City Lit's taster courses, from art history to singing.
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Curious about trying something new? Discover your next passion with City Lit's taster courses, from art history to singing.
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
Share the experience with someone you love: citylit.ac.uk/courses/tast...
#CityLit #Courses #TrySomethingNew
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It's that time of year again...
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's that time of year again...
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
Keep an eye on our website over the next few weeks – you never know what exciting discounts might pop up 👀
Want to be the first to hear when they do?
Sign up to our newsletter on the homepage and stay in the loop: www.citylit.ac.uk
Thank you so much to all fabulous @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest Salma Ibrahim, who joined us for last week's Late Lines evening of spoken word at the college!
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thank you so much to all fabulous @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest Salma Ibrahim, who joined us for last week's Late Lines evening of spoken word at the college!
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Late Lines will return in early 2026 - visit www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines for the latest info.
Why spend money on a creative writing course at @citylit.bsky.social? Novelist and creative writing coordinator Judith Bryan tells you 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone:
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from YouTube alone
Why spend money on a creative writing course? Here are 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone.
www.citylit.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Why spend money on a creative writing course at @citylit.bsky.social? Novelist and creative writing coordinator Judith Bryan tells you 5 things every writer needs that you’ll never get from Youtube alone:
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/5-thing...
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🎓 Ready to learn something new? City Lit's fresh line-up of short #courses is starting soon — in London and online! Whether you're into singing, writing, art, history, or tech, there's something for every curious mind.
Don’t wait, spots fill fast:
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses?cl_s...
Don’t wait, spots fill fast:
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses?cl_s...
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🎓 Ready to learn something new? City Lit's fresh line-up of short #courses is starting soon — in London and online! Whether you're into singing, writing, art, history, or tech, there's something for every curious mind.
Don’t wait, spots fill fast:
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses?cl_s...
Don’t wait, spots fill fast:
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses?cl_s...
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor @yvonnesingh.bsky.social, whose book "INK!: From the Age of Empire to Black Power, the Journalists who Transformed Britain" is out now from The History Press!
‘Terrific ... A must read.’ -- Irenosen Okojie MBE
‘Terrific ... A must read.’ -- Irenosen Okojie MBE
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor @yvonnesingh.bsky.social, whose book "INK!: From the Age of Empire to Black Power, the Journalists who Transformed Britain" is out now from The History Press!
‘Terrific ... A must read.’ -- Irenosen Okojie MBE
‘Terrific ... A must read.’ -- Irenosen Okojie MBE
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Want to shape the future of City Lit? Join our Student Panel and help us improve the student experience!
Applications open now, deadline is Sunday 4th January 2026.
Apply here: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
Applications open now, deadline is Sunday 4th January 2026.
Apply here: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Want to shape the future of City Lit? Join our Student Panel and help us improve the student experience!
Applications open now, deadline is Sunday 4th January 2026.
Apply here: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
Applications open now, deadline is Sunday 4th January 2026.
Apply here: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
📣 Recent City Lit writing students have until 19th October to register their interest in reading at November's LATE LINES,
our night of spoken word featuring special guest Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
our night of spoken word featuring special guest Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
October 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
📣 Recent City Lit writing students have until 19th October to register their interest in reading at November's LATE LINES,
our night of spoken word featuring special guest Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
our night of spoken word featuring special guest Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
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Reconnect with nature in our art and writing courses at City Lit.
Find serenity, reduce stress, and spark creativity through the beauty around you.
Reserve your spot for inspiration today! 🌿
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
Find serenity, reduce stress, and spark creativity through the beauty around you.
Reserve your spot for inspiration today! 🌿
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
October 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Reconnect with nature in our art and writing courses at City Lit.
Find serenity, reduce stress, and spark creativity through the beauty around you.
Reserve your spot for inspiration today! 🌿
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
Find serenity, reduce stress, and spark creativity through the beauty around you.
Reserve your spot for inspiration today! 🌿
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Laura Baggaley, whose novel DIRT, a dystopian eco-romance for 11-14-year-olds, is out now from @habitatpress.bsky.social!
October 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Laura Baggaley, whose novel DIRT, a dystopian eco-romance for 11-14-year-olds, is out now from @habitatpress.bsky.social!
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My next one-day Creative Writing workshop at @citylit.bsky.social is on Magical Realism on Sun 2 Nov (online via Zoom): Come - it'll be fun. www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
Writing magical realism
Learn how fantasy and reality can meet in this interactive workshop on writing magical realism.
www.citylit.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My next one-day Creative Writing workshop at @citylit.bsky.social is on Magical Realism on Sun 2 Nov (online via Zoom): Come - it'll be fun. www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
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Being: A Mental Wealth Festival Exhibition
Join us for "Being," an exhibition at the City Lit Gallery (3-13 Oct) during the Mental Wealth Festival. Featuring artists from our community, it explores existence, relationships, emotions, and wellbeing.
Pop in and take a look, everyone’s welcome!
Join us for "Being," an exhibition at the City Lit Gallery (3-13 Oct) during the Mental Wealth Festival. Featuring artists from our community, it explores existence, relationships, emotions, and wellbeing.
Pop in and take a look, everyone’s welcome!
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Being: A Mental Wealth Festival Exhibition
Join us for "Being," an exhibition at the City Lit Gallery (3-13 Oct) during the Mental Wealth Festival. Featuring artists from our community, it explores existence, relationships, emotions, and wellbeing.
Pop in and take a look, everyone’s welcome!
Join us for "Being," an exhibition at the City Lit Gallery (3-13 Oct) during the Mental Wealth Festival. Featuring artists from our community, it explores existence, relationships, emotions, and wellbeing.
Pop in and take a look, everyone’s welcome!
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social alumna and Malorie Blackman Scholar Piyumi Kapugeekiyana, who has won the 2025 4thWrite prize with her story "The Original Is Not Here"!
Learn more and read Piyumi's prize-winning story here: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Learn more and read Piyumi's prize-winning story here: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
‘Provocative’ story about British Museum statue wins 4thWrite prize
Piyumi Kapugeekiyana’s tale explores repatriation and cultural ownership through a replica of the goddess Tārā
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social alumna and Malorie Blackman Scholar Piyumi Kapugeekiyana, who has won the 2025 4thWrite prize with her story "The Original Is Not Here"!
Learn more and read Piyumi's prize-winning story here: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
Learn more and read Piyumi's prize-winning story here: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Are you a fan of #Halloween? 🎃 We are too!
Join our autumn courses where we dive into the spooky and captivating. From crafting chilling tales to exploring witchcraft traditions and classic films, there's something for everyone.
Discover more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/hall...
Join our autumn courses where we dive into the spooky and captivating. From crafting chilling tales to exploring witchcraft traditions and classic films, there's something for everyone.
Discover more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/hall...
October 6, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Are you a fan of #Halloween? 🎃 We are too!
Join our autumn courses where we dive into the spooky and captivating. From crafting chilling tales to exploring witchcraft traditions and classic films, there's something for everyone.
Discover more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/hall...
Join our autumn courses where we dive into the spooky and captivating. From crafting chilling tales to exploring witchcraft traditions and classic films, there's something for everyone.
Discover more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/hall...
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New way to pay for your course at City Lit!
We’ve just added PayPal to our payment options including PayPal Pay in 3, so you can spread the cost of your course over three interest-free instalments.
Ready to explore your next course? Learn more: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
We’ve just added PayPal to our payment options including PayPal Pay in 3, so you can spread the cost of your course over three interest-free instalments.
Ready to explore your next course? Learn more: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
October 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New way to pay for your course at City Lit!
We’ve just added PayPal to our payment options including PayPal Pay in 3, so you can spread the cost of your course over three interest-free instalments.
Ready to explore your next course? Learn more: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
We’ve just added PayPal to our payment options including PayPal Pay in 3, so you can spread the cost of your course over three interest-free instalments.
Ready to explore your next course? Learn more: help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/art...
📣 Poet and @citylit.bsky.social alumna Galia Admoni will be launching her first full poetry collection on Thursday 16th October at the @poetrysociety.org.uk in London, not far from the college in Covent Garden!
Pre-order Galia's collection here: dunlinpress.bigcartel.com/product/sad-...
Pre-order Galia's collection here: dunlinpress.bigcartel.com/product/sad-...
October 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📣 Poet and @citylit.bsky.social alumna Galia Admoni will be launching her first full poetry collection on Thursday 16th October at the @poetrysociety.org.uk in London, not far from the college in Covent Garden!
Pre-order Galia's collection here: dunlinpress.bigcartel.com/product/sad-...
Pre-order Galia's collection here: dunlinpress.bigcartel.com/product/sad-...
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Bobby Joseph, whose new comic MY DAD FIGHTS DEMONS! is out now from @selfmadehero.bsky.social, with illustrations by Abbigayle Bircham!
Study comics writing with Bobby: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
Study comics writing with Bobby: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
October 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Bobby Joseph, whose new comic MY DAD FIGHTS DEMONS! is out now from @selfmadehero.bsky.social, with illustrations by Abbigayle Bircham!
Study comics writing with Bobby: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
Study comics writing with Bobby: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
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The inaugural £7,500 Hilary Mantel prize is open to unagented writers. Submit the first 15,000 words of your novel until 31 December. Judges: novelist Maggie O'Farrell, editor Nicholas Pearson and actor Ben Miles. amheath.com/hilary-mante...
Hilary Mantel Prize
AM Heath are launching a biennial adult novel prize to honour the much-loved double Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel, who died in 2022. Hilary was a staunch supporter of countless first-time ...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The inaugural £7,500 Hilary Mantel prize is open to unagented writers. Submit the first 15,000 words of your novel until 31 December. Judges: novelist Maggie O'Farrell, editor Nicholas Pearson and actor Ben Miles. amheath.com/hilary-mante...
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Inspired by Nature 🎨🍃
Reconnect with nature through our art or writing courses. Let the beauty around you calm your mind and restore your creative spirit. What will you create?
Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
Reconnect with nature through our art or writing courses. Let the beauty around you calm your mind and restore your creative spirit. What will you create?
Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Inspired by Nature 🎨🍃
Reconnect with nature through our art or writing courses. Let the beauty around you calm your mind and restore your creative spirit. What will you create?
Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
Reconnect with nature through our art or writing courses. Let the beauty around you calm your mind and restore your creative spirit. What will you create?
Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/vm/i...
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Last available places ⏰
If you're looking for something new to do this Autumn there's still time to reserve a place on a City Lit course.
Browse the courses below to discover what's coming up in the next few weeks.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/last...
If you're looking for something new to do this Autumn there's still time to reserve a place on a City Lit course.
Browse the courses below to discover what's coming up in the next few weeks.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/last...
September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Last available places ⏰
If you're looking for something new to do this Autumn there's still time to reserve a place on a City Lit course.
Browse the courses below to discover what's coming up in the next few weeks.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/last...
If you're looking for something new to do this Autumn there's still time to reserve a place on a City Lit course.
Browse the courses below to discover what's coming up in the next few weeks.
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/last...
Join us in November for LATE LINES, our night of spoken word featuring @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest & college alumna, Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
All are welcome!
Learn more and book: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
All are welcome!
Learn more and book: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
September 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Join us in November for LATE LINES, our night of spoken word featuring @citylit.bsky.social writers, plus special guest & college alumna, Salma Ibrahim.
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
All are welcome!
Learn more and book: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
📅 Friday 7th November
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
All are welcome!
Learn more and book: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social Malorie Blackman Scholar Piyumi Kapugeekiyana, who has been shortlisted for the 2025 4thWrite prize 🎉
The winner will be announced on October 1st at a prize ceremony in London. Good luck, Piyumi! 🤞
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
The winner will be announced on October 1st at a prize ceremony in London. Good luck, Piyumi! 🤞
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
4thWrite prize shortlist offers up ‘daring, imaginative’ new voices
The six contenders for the short story prize for unpublished writers of colour took judges on a ‘dizzying, whirlwind tour across borders, through a gamut of emotions high and low’
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social Malorie Blackman Scholar Piyumi Kapugeekiyana, who has been shortlisted for the 2025 4thWrite prize 🎉
The winner will be announced on October 1st at a prize ceremony in London. Good luck, Piyumi! 🤞
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
The winner will be announced on October 1st at a prize ceremony in London. Good luck, Piyumi! 🤞
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...