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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.

83 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

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Sarah May, Jessica Moor

By Application

Start Date

Monday 28 Apr 2025

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 13 Apr 2025

£2750
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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

Jessica Moor

By Application

Start Date

Monday 23 Jun 2025

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 08 Jun 2025

£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

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6 month +

Tutors

Richard T. Kelly, Sarah May, Joanna Briscoe, Alice McIlroy, Diana Evans, Chris Power

By Application

Start Date

Wednesday 24 Sep 2025

Application Deadline

Sunday 07 Sep 2025

£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, Sarah Harman, Sophie Mackintosh

By Application

Start Date

Thursday 25 Sep 2025

Application Deadline

Sunday 07 Sep 2025

£4350
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Finish Your Draft

Develop the tools, techniques and motivation to complete your draft within nine months.

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Advanced

What do these levels mean?

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Online

Length

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6 month +

Tutors

Kirsty Logan

By Application

Start Date

Monday 24 Mar 2025

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Monday 10 Mar 2025

£1850
Fiction Development

Start to Write

A no-excuses, let’s-get-going, beginners' creative writing course to kickstart your writing life.

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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 Skinner, Sarah May

Start Date

Saturday 29 Mar 2025

7 more start dates available

£100
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Fiction Development

Start to Write

A no-excuses, let’s-get-going, beginners' creative writing course to kickstart your writing life.

Level

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Starting out

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Location

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Online

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Marcel Theroux

Start Date

Saturday 29 Mar 2025

9 more start dates available

£100
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Poetry

Start to Write Poetry

Kickstart your writing life with a specially designed day of learning, writing and discussion from the home of British 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 29 Mar 2025

6 more start dates 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

Monday 31 Mar 2025

£795
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Masterclass: Plotting

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

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Skinner

Start Date

Monday 31 Mar 2025

£75
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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, Marcel Theroux

Start Date

Monday 31 Mar 2025

1 more start date available

£595
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Children's & YA

An Introduction to Writing for Children (Newcastle)

An introduction to Faber Academy's Writing for Children in Newcastle.

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Starting out

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Newcastle

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Chloe Daykin

Start Date

Thursday 03 Apr 2025

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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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