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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.

429 courses

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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

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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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Create Brilliant Characters

Discover the secrets of successful character creation, and try out failsafe techniques to bring your own characters to life.

Tutors

Tom Bromley

Start Date

Monday 17 Jan 2022

£120
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Create Brilliant Characters

Discover the secrets of successful character creation, and try out failsafe techniques to bring your own characters to life.

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Improving

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Online

Tutors

Tom Bromley

Start Date

Monday 02 May 2022

£120
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Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Create Brilliant Characters

Discover the secrets of successful character creation, and try out failsafe techniques to bring your own characters to life.

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Improving

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Location

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Online

Tutors

Tom Bromley

Start Date

Monday 07 Nov 2022

£120
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Non-fiction

Creative Non-Fiction

Do you have a true story to tell? Learn how to craft narrative non-fiction with award-winning author, Rebecca Giggs.

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Starting out

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rebecca Giggs

Start Date

Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

£1095
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Non-fiction

Creative Non-Fiction

Do you have a true story to tell? Learn how to craft narrative non-fiction with award-winning author, Rebecca Giggs.

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Starting out

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Location

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rebecca Giggs

Start Date

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025

£1095
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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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Location

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rose Tomaszewska, Nelle Andrew

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 12 Sep 2023

Application Deadline

Sunday 03 Sep 2023

£1395
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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.

Level

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Advanced

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rose Tomaszewska, Nelle Andrew

By Application

Start Date

Tuesday 27 Sep 2022

Application Deadline

Tuesday 13 Sep 2022

£1250
Open notebook on table with pen, mug and plant
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.

Level

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Advanced

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Rose Tomaszewska, Catherine Cho

By Application

Start Date

Friday 01 Oct 2021

Application Deadline

Sunday 05 Sep 2021

£1250

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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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