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Creative Writing Courses

Our creative writing courses are run by award-winning authors and industry experts from Faber and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced writer taking the next step in your career, we offer the support and structure you need to achieve your writing goals.

39 courses

Novel Writing

Writing a Novel (Evening)

A comprehensive six-month writing course for the serious writer, with access to some of the biggest names in publishing.

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Advanced

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London

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Richard T. Kelly, Sarah May, Nikesh Shukla

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 23 Jan 2024

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 14 Jan 2024

£4350
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Novel Writing

Writing a Novel (Daytime)

A comprehensive six-month writing course for the serious writer, with access to some of the biggest names in publishing.

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Advanced

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Location

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London

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Shelley Weiner, Joanna Briscoe

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 30 Jan 2024

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 14 Jan 2024

£4350
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Poetry

Writing Poems

A playful, supportive three-month poetry course for beginners and aspiring amateur poets, with two of the best practitioners and teachers in the country.

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Starting out

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Newcastle

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12 weeks

Tutors

Pippa Little, John Challis

Start Date

Wednesday 27 Sep 2023

£595
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Crime, Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Writing Crime

Want to write a crime novel? Take that first step on the road to publication with the help of an award-winning crime writer.

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Improving

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Location

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Newcastle

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Trevor Wood

Start Date

Thursday 28 Sep 2023

£795
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Start to Write

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Starting out

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Skinner, Sarah May

Start Date

Saturday 30 Sep 2023

3 more start dates available

£100
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Start to Write

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Starting out

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Marcel Theroux

Start Date

Saturday 30 Sep 2023

3 more start dates available

£100
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Poetry

Start to Write Poetry

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Starting out

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Location

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Scott

Start Date

Saturday 30 Sep 2023

7 more start dates available

£75
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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

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Sarah May

By Application

Start Date

Monday 02 Oct 2023

Application Deadline

Monday 18 Sep 2023

£2750
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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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Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Katherine Stansfield

Start Date

Monday 02 Oct 2023

2 more start dates available

£595
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Masterclass: Plotting

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

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Advanced

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Skinner

Start Date

Monday 02 Oct 2023

£75
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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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