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Shakespeare's London
The Shakespeare's London course from UCL Summer School is a dynamic exploration of William Shakespeare’s London and literature inspired by and set in his city.

Homer Summer School
UCL's Homer Summer School five-day intensive summer school is for anyone wanting to learn Homeric Greek, study Homer from translation, or revive their knowledge of the Homeric world.

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course from UCL Summer School invites you to explore and experiment with your creative writing strengths and preferences. This course is offered in two sessions: Session One: Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July 2026. Session Two: Monday 20 July – Friday 7 August 2026

Fairy Tales and their Retellings
The Fairy Tales and their Retellings course from UCL Summer School will introduce different forms of storytelling, exploring the origins and evolution of fairy tales with a focus on contemporary retellings.

Creative Writing
Oxford Summer Courses – Creative Writing develops students’ ability to write compelling fiction, prose, and poetry. Explore character, plot, voice, and dialogue through tutorial-style teaching in small groups while studying Creative Writing in Oxford.

Literary London
The Literary London course from UCL Summer School introduces you to the life and literature of London from the 18th century to the present.

Writing the Essay Beyond Borders
The Easter School invites students and writers to engage with the essay as a dynamic form of inquiry, reflection, and intervention in a planetary context. As we confront interconnected crises—ecological collapse, digital acceleration, post-truth discourse, and the evolving role of AI—the essay may be considered as a crucial tool for thinking, imagining, and engaging with the world.
Modernism
The Modernism module from Scottish Universities' International Summer School is designed for students at all levels who wish to engage deeply with Modernist aesthetics and gain a richer understanding of this pivotal historical and cultural period.
British Horror and Fantasy Cinema
This British Horror and Fantasy Cinema course from Queen Mary University of London investigates this alternative history or ‘repressed underside’ of British cinema and the ways in which these films have responded to their social and cultural production contexts.
London: Walking the City
The London: Walking the City course from Queen Mary University of London introduces the city as a series of dynamic practices: the movement of people; the proposition of highways and alleyways, green spaces and social housing; the configuration and scheduling of transport; the regulation and timetabled glow of light; the whiffs and breezes and pockets of air pollution.
Creative Writing in English
Try your hand as a creative non-fiction writer with this Creative Writing in English summer course at Tallinn University, which aims to give you the best possible introduction to an exciting, fast-developing literary field.
Reading and Writing Literary Nonfiction
Boston University offers the Reading and Writing Literary Nonfiction programme.
Scottish Literature
The Scottish Literature module at Scottish Literature from Scottish Universities' International Summer School traces the evolution of Scottish writing from the early twentieth century to the present day, beginning with Scottish Modernism and progressing through Postmodernism and contemporary works.
Books and Culture - The Religious Image
Dive into the Books and Culture - The Religious Image, Certificate offered by University of Antwerp exploring the captivating world of religious imagery in manuscripts, books, and prints from the late-medieval and early modern periods.
Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Film and Literature
Boston University offers the Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Film and Literature programme.
Children's Literature
Do children’s books do justice to the diversity in society and their readership? How can we make these books more inclusive? Explore these questions with leading academics and a highly international group of students in the Children's Literature, Certificate at the University of Antwerp.
Writing Fiction
Whether a story is an imaginative transformation of life experience or an invention, the writing must be well crafted and convincing, driven not only by plot and theme but also through characterization, conflict, point of view, and sensitivity to language. The Writing Fiction course is offered at The American University of Paris.
Seminar in Literature
Boston University offers the Seminar in Literature programme.
Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
Boston University offers the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance programme.
Contemporary Literature
The Contemporary Literature course from Scottish Universities' International Summer School explores British and Irish writing from 1990 to the present, featuring works by acclaimed authors such as Bhanu Kapil, David Greig, and Ali Smith, along with innovative forms like the graphic novel.