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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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Fiction Development, Short Story

The Five Day Short Story

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Improving

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Shelley Weiner

Start Date

Monday 02 Sep 2024

£595
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Short Story

The Five Day Short Story

Five days, one story – master the art of the short story in one intense week.

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Improving

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London

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1-5 days

Tutors

Shelley Weiner

Start Date

Monday 05 Sep 2022

£550
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Fiction Development, Short Story

The Five Day Short Story

Five days, one story – master the art of the short story in one intense week.

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Improving

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Location

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Shelley Weiner

Start Date

Monday 07 Aug 2023

£595
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Short Story

The Five Day Short Story

Five days, one story – master the art of the short story in one intense week.

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Improving

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Location

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Tutors

Shelley Weiner

Start Date

Monday 07 Jul 2025

£595
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Fiction Development, Short Story

The One Day Short Story

Strengthen your understanding of the short story form in this intensive, creative masterclass with acclaimed writer Leone Ross.

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Starting out

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Leone Ross

Start Date

Saturday 21 Jun 2025

£100
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poems

Join Richard Scott and Maurice Riordan for this twelve-week intermediate course – find new paths for your work, broaden your understanding of the craft and meet a group of supportive, like-minded poets.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Maurice Riordan, Richard Scott, Daljit Nagra, Emily Berry

Start Date

Thursday 22 Sep 2022

£550
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poems

Join Richard Scott and Rachel Long for this twelve-week intermediate course – find new paths for your work, broaden your understanding of the craft and meet a group of supportive, like-minded poets.

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Improving

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Location

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London

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Richard Scott, Rachel Long

Start Date

Thursday 18 Apr 2024

£795
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Poetry

The Salon: Developing Your Poems

Join Richard Scott and Maurice Riordan for this twelve-week intermediate course – find new paths for your work, broaden your understanding of the craft and meet a group of supportive, like-minded poets.

Level

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Starting out

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Maurice Riordan, Richard Scott, Daljit Nagra, Emily Berry

Start Date

Thursday 19 Jan 2023

£595
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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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