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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

Length

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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

What do these levels mean?

Location

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London

Length

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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 Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

The pull of darkness is inescapable – master the art of writing horror fiction in one intense week.

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Improving

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Online

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1-5 days

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 16 Oct 2023

£595
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Crime, Fiction Development

Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

The pull of darkness is inescapable – master the art of writing horror fiction in one intense week.

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Improving

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 23 Sep 2024

£695
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Crime, Fiction Development

Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

Electrify your writing by mastering techniques from the darker side of fiction, delving deep into atmosphere, fear and dread in a twelve-week online course.

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Improving

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Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 28 Apr 2025

£695
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Crime, Novel Writing

Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

Electrify your writing by mastering techniques from the darker side of fiction, delving deep into atmosphere, fear and dread in a twelve-week online course.

Level

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Improving

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 03 Feb 2025

£695
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Crime, Fiction Development, Novel Writing

Writing Darkness: Horror, Mystery and Suspense

The pull of darkness is inescapable – master the art of writing horror fiction in one intense week.

Level

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Improving

What do these levels mean?

Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Matt Wesolowski

Start Date

Monday 08 Jul 2024

£695
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Writing Day – 5 July 2025

Want some focused time to write alongside other writers? Join us at our central London offices for Faber Academy’s Writing Day. 

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Starting out

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Location

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Start Date

Saturday 05 Jul 2025

£45
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Writing Drama: Script for Stage and Screen – 21 July 2025
Drama, Fiction Development

Writing Drama: Script for Stage and Screen

Hitchcock asked, "what is drama but life with the dull bits cut out?" This course will show you how to craft sizzling scripts for stage or screen.

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Improving

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Location

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Online

Length

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12 weeks

Tutors

Michael Wynne

Start Date

Monday 21 Jul 2025

£795
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Fiction Development

Writing Evening – 1 May 2025

Want some focused time to write alongside other writers? Join us at our central London offices for Faber Academy’s Writing Evening. 

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Starting out

What do these levels mean?

Location

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London

Length

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1-5 days

Start Date

Thursday 01 May 2025

£20
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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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