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Intermediate Writing Courses

29 courses

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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Writing a Novel (Online)

A serious but flexible course for committed writers, with access to leading industry experts and round-the-clock support from our team.

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Advanced

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Online

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6 month +

Tutors

Sarah May, Jessica Moor, CJ Skuse

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Start Date

Monday 27 Apr 2026

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Application Deadline

Monday 13 Apr 2026

£2750
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Masterclass: Synopses

One of a series of six intensive, impactful masterclasses from Faber Academy's Director of Fiction.

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Advanced

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Skinner

Start Date

Monday 15 Dec 2025

1 more start date available

£75
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Non-fiction

Writing Creative Non-Fiction

Bring your non-fiction alive in this intensive twelve-week course with critically-acclaimed writers Helen Jukes and Marianne Brooker.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Helen Jukes, Marianne Brooker

Start Date

Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

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£795
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Short Story

Short Stories II: Developing Your Craft

You’ve got to grips with the basics – now it’s time to make your short stories shine.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Lucy Caldwell

Start Date

Thursday 08 Jan 2026

£995
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Drama

Writing Drama: Script for Stage and Screen

Hitchcock asked, "what is drama but life with the dull bits cut out?" This course will show you how to craft sizzling scripts for stage or screen.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Michael Wynne

Start Date

Monday 12 Jan 2026

£795
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poetry

Join Richard Scott and Julia Copus for this twelve-week intermediate course – find new paths for your work, broaden your understanding of the craft and meet a group of supportive, like-minded poets.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Richard Scott, Julia Copus

Start Date

Monday 12 Jan 2026

£695
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Kickstart Your Novel

Take your writing to the next level, and develop both the technical skill and the narrative momentum to really get stuck into your novel.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Marcel Theroux, Katherine Stansfield

Start Date

Monday 12 Jan 2026

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£595
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Non-fiction

Memoir and Life Writing

How to write a life – let alone your own? Spend three months in expert company, asking and answering the questions that a memoirist needs to answer.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Miranda Doyle

Start Date

Thursday 15 Jan 2026

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£850
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

The Five Day Refresh

Stalled on a novel, or short story? Or just stalled? Join Keith Ridgway for this intensive five-day course which will reinvigorate your enthusiasm for a project you’re stuck on.

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Improving

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Keith Ridgway

Start Date

Monday 19 Jan 2026

£595
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Manuscript Assessment

Get comprehensive editorial feedback on your manuscript from our experienced readers – whether it’s still a work-in-progress or you’re preparing to submit to literary agents.

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Mentoring

We offer a range of mentoring options if you’d prefer to work one-on-one with an established writer to help you shape your project and realise your writing ambitions.

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Browse the Reading Room

From author interviews and writing tips to creative writing exercises and reading lists, we've got everything you need to get started – and to keep going.