Faber & Faber : Faber Academy

The Faber Academy: Creative Writing and Live Events

The Faber Academy is an exciting new writing programme, from one-day workshops to six-month courses to individual mentoring schemes, devised by the foremost practitioners in their fields. More

Various Six-Month Courses

Practical, workshop-based six-month courses for dedicated writers, including 'Writing a Novel' and 'Becoming a Poet', and based in London, Dublin, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Toronto.

Various 3 & 4 Month Courses

From 'Getting Started' to 'Writing for Children', our 3-4 month courses are the perfect starting point for aspiring writers across different disciplines.

Various Short Courses

The Faber Academy runs a range of short courses in a number of cities, focusing on subjects as diverse as playwriting, fiction and the art of selling creative ideas.

Getting Published Courses & Seminars

Offering practical support and advice for aspiring writers looking to get published, courses, such as our 'Art of Publication' seminar, give attendees an unparalleled insight into the publishing world.

Information, Bookings & Enquiries:

For more information about the Faber Academy and any of the courses listed, please contact Becky Fincham by email or tel. +44 (0) 20 7927 3908. If booking, make sure first to read our Terms and Conditions. You can now also follow the Faber Academy on Twitter for news and updates. More

Vital Writing: Turning Experience into Expression: 10-12 September 2010

Through workshops and discussions held in the charming environment of Jaffe and Neale bookshop, novelists Rachel Cusk and Sarah Hall will address the challenges of distilling into words lives, experiences and the world around us. More

Writing a Novel, Toronto: Starts 29 Sep 2010

Our inaugural course in Toronto, lead by Miriam Toews and featuring guest sessions from Margaret Atwood, Michael Redhill, Anne Michaels and more, is a practical six-month course for people interested in writing book-length fiction. More

Becoming Poet, Dublin: Starts 6 October 2010

Based at the James Joyce Centre in Dublin, a six-month course in which students will attend weekly workshops designed to develop an appreciation of poetry, hone practical skills, and become better writers and editors of their own work, under the guidance of Paul Perry. More

Becoming a Poet, Toronto: Starts 11 Oct 2010

Led by distinguished poets Ken Babstock and Karen Solie, this is a practical workshop-based course which covers all aspects of poetry writing, from improving technical skills to putting together a first collection. More

Writing a Screenplay: Getting Started: 12-14 November 2010

John Boorman once said, 'Film is the easiest language to understand, and the hardest to speak'. But it's a language which can be learned. This new course will address the difficult business of starting to write screenplays, under the guidance of tutor Walter Donohue. More

Writing Family History, London: Starts 20 January 2011

A comprehensive course on writing a family story, whether for publication or private interest, that will include sessions on effective research, finding an authorial voice, weaving individual stories into larger themes, shaping and editing material, and getting published. More

Events & Courses

Details of more events coming soon …

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