Wishing a very warm welcome to our new @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor HARPER WALTON, who will be joining us in April to teach courses including 'Ways into writing fiction' and 'Writing and rewriting fairytales'!
Study with Harper at City Lit: www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse...
From romantasy to thrillers, science fiction and more 🐉💖🛸
Study at City Lit on our range of genre writing courses, online and in Central London - starting soon! ✍️
Browse upcoming courses now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
Have you ever been so obsessed with someone that you start to
lose yourself?
THE LAST THING YOU'LL HEAR, a YA thriller by @citylit.bsky.social alumna Jan Dunning, was published in 2024 by Scholastic.
"A stylish summer thriller. Fast paced, compulsive reading...
A fabulous five stars."
It’s #CollegesWeek2026. City Lit proudly supports colleges nationwide in celebrating the life‑changing power of adult education.
We empower adults from all backgrounds with essentials skills and a supportive community.
👉 www.aoc.co.uk/news-campaig...
#LoveOurColleges @aoc-info.bsky.social
Congratulations to our creative writing tutor @vickygrut.bsky.social, who has a story featured in the forthcoming Best British Short Stories 2026 anthology! 🎉
Study the art of writing and publishing short stories with Vicky at @citylit.bsky.social:
www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse...
On Sat 7th March, 10am - 5pm, I'll be taking writers for a whirl through everything you need to know about submitting short stories to UK, US & European literary magazines. Includes a handout of over 100 clickable links. Online. £79. Enrol at
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/subm...
Visit our Student Centre & Library on the Mezzanine at @citylit.bsky.social to browse the team's book recommendations celebrating Chinese New Year 🐎 and LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️🌈!
Congratulations to our @citylit.bsky.social children's writing tutor, Josh Lacey, whose new book 'Time Travel Twins: The Victorian Revolution' is out now from Andersen Press, illustrated by Gary Parsons!
Join us in March for LATE LINES, our regular spoken word night for City Lit writing students, featuring special guest, poet Oluwaseun Olayiwola!
📅 Friday 13 March
🕒 18:30-20:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Book your place or register to read your work on the night: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
Congratulations to our @citylit.bsky.social writing tutor Courttia newland, whose new book THE ART OF OPPOSITION is out this July from @faberbooks.bsky.social!
C O S M I C C O M P O S T I N G
The latest exhibition in the City Lit Gallery comes from our advanced printmaking students! 🔖
Some amazing pieces on show until this Sunday (22nd February).
Sign up for a printmaking class today: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/art-...
#Printmaking
Thank you to all who joined us at @citylit.bsky.social last night for our In Conversation event with author Thomas McMullan and our Principal Mark Malcomson!
It was a great conversation full of fascinating insights into Thomas' writing process and his latest novel GROUNDWATER.
thomasmcmullan.com
"You should also remember one very important fact. Your children’s book has one particular quality that isn’t shared by any other book on the planet. It is written by you."
How to write a children’s book in 7 steps - by Josh Lacey, @citylit.bsky.social tutor and author of forty children’s books.
Wishing a very warm welcome to our new @citylit.bsky.social tutor, Saranya Murthi!
Study online with Saranya on 'Writing horror', starting next week: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
Reading, writing and learning languages are not just useful skills. New research shows they can help protect brain health and lower dementia risk.
That is why adult education matters at every age. Every new skill is an investment in your future and mind, and it's never too late to start!
Wishing a very warm welcome to our new @citylit.bsky.social tutor, @timothyfox.bsky.social!
Study with Timothy on these short courses:
Creative writing: getting started - 21 Feb
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/crea...
Micropoetry: small poems, big ideas - 31 Jul
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/micr...
📣 Don't miss out! Applications are closing at midnight this Sunday for @citylit.bsky.social's 26-27 Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices!
Win £1,000 for study on creative writing courses at our college in Central London & online ✍️
Learn more & apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/malorie-blac...
High school learning was serious and stressful at times. 😨
But as an adult, it doesn't have to be that way. 🤝
Learning's actually one of life's great pleasures - and that's what we encourage at City Lit!
Rediscover the joy of learning for fun: www.citylit.ac.uk/learning-is-...
#LearnForFun
Join us in March for LATE LINES, our regular spoken word night for @citylit.bsky.social writing students, plus special guest Oluwaseun Olayiwola!
📅 Friday 13th March
🕒 18:30-21:15
🌃 City Lit, Covent Garden
🎟️ £3
Book your place or register to read your work on the night: www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines
"But here are the glasses I will someday need to see a world that isn't fully there..."
'A Visit to the Optometrist' by Jennifer Sinclair Roberts, from our 2022 Between the Lines anthology of work by our creative writing students.
www.citylit.ac.uk/betweentheli...
From performance poetry to picture books, memoir and more ✍️
A wide range of face-to-face and online creative writing courses are starting at @citylit.bsky.social in February.
Browse our courses and book today!
www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writ...
"You think you know this story. I think I do. But how much do any of us really know?"
Have you read TRULY, DARKLY, DEEPLY, the Sunday Times-bestselling thriller from @citylit.bsky.social alumna Victoria Selman?
'An exciting and powerfully fresh voice' Patricia Cornwell
📣 Applications are closing soon for @citylit.bsky.social's 26-27 Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices!
Win £1,000 for study on creative writing courses at our college in Central London and online ✍️
Application deadline: Sun 8th Feb
Learn more & apply: www.citylit.ac.uk/malorie-blac...
City Lit are thrilled to welcome four new Fellows for 2026:
🔹 Sophie Ellis-Bextor
🔸 Bernardine Evaristo
🔹 Peter Frankopan
🔸 Frank Gardner
These awards recognise individuals committed to adult education in the UK and their support for City Lit. ✨
Learn more: www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/2026-ci...
City Lit has a proven track record of producing great writers. ✍️
We've highlighted three people who learned in our classrooms and then went on to win awards and the hearts of the nation's readers.
www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/how-to-...
@citylitwriting.bsky.social @malorieblackman.bsky.social
Congratulations to @citylit.bsky.social poetry tutor Suzannah V. Evans, whose collection 'Under the Blue' has been longlisted for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize!
Learn more here: www.swansea.ac.uk/press-office...
Study with Suzannah: www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse...
Join award-winning author, journalist and City Lit Creative Writing Tutor @thomasmcmullan.bsky.social as he sits down to discuss his new novel ‘Groundwater’ with @citylit.bsky.social Principal @markmalcomson.bsky.social.
🗓️ Thu 19 Feb
🕒 18:30-20:30
🎟️ Free
Book now: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/in-c...
@citylit.bsky.social Fellow Malorie Blackman backs the National Year of Reading: “Reading is so important for understanding the world around you."
Check out the article for 5 tips to get children reading!
The @citylit.bsky.social run some fantastic writing courses, so do please check this out if you feel you'd benefit from one of the offered scholarships.
