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.
73 courses
Writing a Novel (Evening)
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Richard T. Kelly, Sarah May, Nikesh Shukla, Eimear McBride, Sara Jafari, Jessica Andrews
Writing a Novel (Daytime)
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Shelley Weiner, Sabrina Broadbent, Eimear McBride, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Kate Maxwell
Start to Write
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Marcel Theroux
Start to Write
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Richard Skinner, Sarah May
Short Stories II: Developing Your Craft
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Lucy Caldwell
Writing Evening – 9 January 2025
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Start to Write Poetry
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Victoria Adukwei Bulley
Kickstart Your Novel
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Katherine Stansfield, Marcel Theroux
Start Your Novel in Five Days
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Joanna Briscoe
Getting Started: Beginners' Fiction
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Kirsty Logan, Penny Joelson
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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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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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