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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.

92 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

By Application

Start Date

Monday 22 Sep 2025

Application Deadline

Monday 08 Sep 2025

£2750
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Non-fiction

Writing a Memoir

Our first six-month writing memoir 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

Margie Orford

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 23 Sep 2025

Application Deadline

Sunday 07 Sep 2025

£4350
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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, Alice McIlroy, Diana Evans, Chris Power

By Application

Start Date

Wednesday 24 Sep 2025

1 more start date available

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, Leone Ross

By Application

Start Date

Thursday 25 Sep 2025

1 more start date available

Application Deadline

Sunday 07 Sep 2025

£4350
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Novel Writing

Writing a Novel (Newcastle)

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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Newcastle

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6 month +

Tutors

Richard T. Kelly, Claire Daverley, Yara Rodrigues Fowler

By Application

Start Date

Monday 13 Oct 2025

Application Deadline

Sunday 14 Sep 2025

£3000
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Start Your Novel in Five Days

Make this the year you write that novel. Come with an idea; leave with your opening pages and the inspiration you need to keep going.

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Starting out

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Joanna Briscoe, Nikesh Shukla

Start Date

Monday 14 Jul 2025

1 more start date available

£595
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Non-fiction

The Art & Craft of Journalistic Storytelling: Writing for Newspapers, Magazines and Other Media

Immerse yourself in the art and craft of journalistic storytelling, building and enhancing the foundational skills at the heart of professional nonfiction narrative.

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Improving

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

James Geary

Start Date

Monday 14 Jul 2025

£850
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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

Tuesday 15 Jul 2025

1 more start date available

£795
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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

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Lucie Brownlee

Start Date

Tuesday 15 Jul 2025

1 more start date available

£850
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Drama, Fiction Development

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 21 Jul 2025

£795
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Crime, Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Start Your Crime Novel in Five Days – 21 July 2025

Want to learn the art and craft of writing a murder mystery? Start writing your crime novel with expert guidance from novelist Margie Orford.

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Starting out

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Margie Orford

Start Date

Monday 21 Jul 2025

£595
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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.

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Starting out

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Location

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Richard Skinner

Start Date

Saturday 26 Jul 2025

8 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 26 Jul 2025

7 more start dates available

£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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