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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.

Our creative writing courses: an overview

From one-day introductory workshops, to six-month advanced courses, Faber Academy offers a full range of creative writing courses for writers at every stage of their journey.

With options to study in-person at Faber's HQ in Hatton Garden, Newcastle, or online via our bespoke online classroom, writers can choose from classes in fiction, non-fiction or poetry with experienced and passionate tutors.

63 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

By Application

Start Date

Monday 30 Sep 2024

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Monday 16 Sep 2024

£2750
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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, Joanna Briscoe, Diana Evans, Sophie Mackintosh, Claire Daverley

By Application

Start Date

Wednesday 02 Oct 2024

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 15 Sep 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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London

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Shelley Weiner, Sabrina Broadbent, Nikesh Shukla, Sophie Mackintosh, Nicola Dinan, Leone Ross

By Application

Start Date

Thursday 03 Oct 2024

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 15 Sep 2024

£4350
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Fiction Development

Writing Fiction

You’ve been writing for a while, and have work in progress: now is the time to commit to the next stage, with fresh inspiration from an exciting new course.

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Improving

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London

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12 weeks

Tutors

Sue Gee

Start Date

Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

£1095
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Getting Started: Beginners' Fiction

An introductory course for the writer who is ready to commit to beginning to write seriously. Start your story today!

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Starting out

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Mick Jackson

Start Date

Thursday 19 Sep 2024

£1095
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poems

Join Richard Scott and Rachael Allen 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, Rachael Allen, Emily Berry

Start Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

£695
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Crime, Fiction Development

Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

The pull of darkness is inescapable – master the art of writing horror fiction in one intense week.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

£695
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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

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Pippa Little, John Challis

Start Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

£595
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Writing YA

Spend three months in expert company, learning the key skills any YA writer requires.

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Improving

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Penny Joelson

Start Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

£695
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Edit and Submit Your Novel

Expert industry insight and all the technical tools you'll need to take your manuscript from first to final draft.

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Advanced

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rose Tomaszewska, Nelle Andrew

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

Application Deadline

Monday 12 Aug 2024

£1250
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Fiction Development

Writing Fiction

This unique twelve-week course is about finding a way to write that is yours – whether you're starting out, starting again, or rethinking your approach to fiction writing.

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Improving

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Location

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Keith Ridgway

Start Date

Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

1 more start date available

£1095
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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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