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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

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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

Writing Audio Drama: From Plays to Podcasts

Learn to write gripping audio drama with an intensive week-long course on story, structure and technique – and take an in-depth look at the growing market for this exciting form.

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Improving

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Mike Harris

Start Date

Monday 20 Jun 2022

£450
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Fiction Development, Non-fiction

Writing Audio Drama: From Plays to Podcasts

Learn to write gripping audio drama with an intensive week-long course on story, structure and technique – and take an in-depth look at the growing market for this exciting form.

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Improving

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Mike Harris

Start Date

Monday 25 Aug 2025

£595
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Fiction Development

Writing Audio Drama: From Plays to Podcasts

Learn to write gripping audio drama with an intensive week-long course on story, structure and technique – and take an in-depth look at the growing market for this exciting form.

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Improving

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Mike Harris

Start Date

Monday 26 Aug 2024

£550
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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

Monday 21 Jul 2025

£795
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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

Monday 31 Mar 2025

£795
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Crime

Writing Crime

Learn the secrets of the UK's most popular genre and begin work on your own crime novel in this eight-week online course.

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Improving

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Online

Tutors

Andrew Wilson

Start Date

Monday 10 Oct 2022

£495
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Crime, Fiction Development

Writing Crime

Learn the secrets of the UK's most popular genre and begin work on your own crime novel in this eight-week online course.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Andrew Wilson

Start Date

Monday 11 Oct 2021

£495
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Crime, Novel Writing

Writing Crime

Take your writing to the next level, and develop both the technical skill and the narrative momentum to really get stuck into your crime novel.

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Improving

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Online

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12 weeks

Tutors

Claire McGowan

Start Date

Monday 15 Jul 2024

£695
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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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