


Writing Creative Non-Fiction
Explore the craft of writing about real-world events, experiences and ideas by taking this deep dive into one of our most expansive genres.
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Do you have a true story to tell?
Creative Non-Fiction is a genre as capacious as it is shape-shifting. In this twelve-week, co-tutored course, we’ll throw our scope wide – interrogating what we know and how we know it, and how to write striking, memorable true stories. Digging into the foundational elements of creative nonfiction writing, we’ll grapple with practical and theoretical questions of truth, trust and purpose, and find novel ways of exploring aspects of the world that matter to us most through writing.
You'll spend twelve weeks with critically-acclaimed writers Helen Jukes and Marianne Brooker, who will help you to engage deeply with published works and your own research material; to follow what fires your imagination, and develop creative and critical approaches to your craft. Each fortnightly workshop will be based around a themed reading list and writing exercises, traversing forms and disciplines.
Between sessions, supplementary resources and writing tasks will help you to build your understanding and technical skills; you’ll also have the opportunity to submit and respond to each other's work in online forums, and be invited to attend a dedicated 1:1 tutorial with one of your course leaders. This tutorial will offer time to reflect on your own practice and the publication process, and to receive feedback on a 5,000 word piece of your own choosing.


Is this the right course for me?
This is an intermediate course, suitable for students with new or established ideas, or who are looking to refine their practice. You don’t need to have studied writing before, or published any work, but should note that the course isn’t designed for people who are at the very beginning of their writing journey; it’s best suited to people who are keen to deepen their knowledge and engage creatively with others. Workshops will be collaborative and nurture active participation, shared reflection and experiment.

The course lasts for twelve weeks. Each session will last for a fortnight, with materials becoming available on a Monday morning followed by a Zoom on the first Tuesday.

Course Programme
Session 1
Opens Monday 31 March 2025
Voice...
Session 2
Opens 14 April
Research...
Session 3
Opens 28 April
Character...
Tutor

Helen Jukes
Helen Jukes' writing has appeared in The New York Times, Port Magazine, Aeon and others. Her first book...
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Marianne Brooker
Marianne Brooker is a writer and campaigner based in Bristol. Her first book, Intervals, explores...
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Faber Academy's bespoke online classroom has been built from scratch specifically for helping writers develop their craft. Through this platform you will access your weekly sessions, watch video lessons, join any Zoom sessions, download class materials and interact with your fellow writers in dedicated forums at a time that suits you. Our online learning model prioritises interaction, lively discussion and workshopping in small groups to help you get the most out of your learning experience.
Helen gives such extensive feedback, taking so much into consideration, with professionalism, direction, and warmth. I have asked Helen to stay on board for my second draft because I feel so safe in this process, I trust Helen, and am beyond grateful for her guidance.

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