Faber & Faber : Faber Academy

Writing Fiction Hay Festival, May 2010

Over the three days in the beautiful and inspiring surroundings of Hay-on-Wye, Jill Dawson, Tobias Hill and Jasper Fforde will address the difficult business of starting to write, on this course designed for new and apprentice fiction writers seeking inspiration and guidance.

The Art of Playwriting: 17-19 September 2010

Led by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and the Soho Theatre's Nina Steiger, this short course seeks to help aspiring playwrights develop ideas and hone the craft with a mixture of group sessions and one to one feedback. More

Writing a Novel: Starts 29 Sep 2010

A practical, workshop-based course for dedicated writers, covering all aspects of novel writing from first ideas for a book through character development, plotting and structure, to re-writing and ultimately publication. More

Adventures in Non-Fiction: 8–10 October 2010

Over the course of three days in the surroundings of the legendary Shakespeare and Company bookshop, Paris, acclaimed authors Jon Ronson and Francis Wheen will illustrate how to investigate and write about the more absurd corners of recent political and social history. More

Perspiration and Inspiration: Getting Started: 19-21 March 2010

Led by Erica Wagner and Marcel Theroux, this course will address the difficult business of starting to write - from strategies to overcome the fear of the blank page to learning discipline - helping writers towards the final goal of finishing. More

The Faber Academy: Creative Writing and Live Events

The Faber Academy is an exciting new writing programme, from one-day workshops to six-month mentoring schemes, devised by the foremost practitioners in their fields. For more information contact Patrick Keogh by email or tel. +44 (0) 20 7927 3822. If booking, make sure beforehand to read our Terms and Conditions. More

The Materials of Fiction: Charleston, 21-23 May 2010

Set over three days in the surroundings of Tilton House, East Sussex the Faber Academy brings together three of fiction's best known practitioners to explore the relationship between real and fictional worlds. More

The Principles of Short Story Writing: 25-28 March 2010

Directed by Gerard Donovan, with guest tutors Dermot Bolger and Carlo Gébler, this 4-day, Dublin-based course will establish the essential principles of short story writing. More

Writing Other Lives: 25-28 March 2010

The first of our courses to be set in Geneva, and led by acclaimed international authors Petina Gappah and Christopher Hope, Writing Other Lives will delve into the complex business of writing across languages, conveying other cultures and remaining authentic. More

The Art of Publication: 8th May 2010

One of publishing's most established editors - Faber's Hannah Griffiths - gives aspiring writers an unparalleled insight into the publishing process, how editors make their choices and how to improve one's chances of getting published. More

Becoming a Poet, London: Starts 6 October 2010

Led by acclaimed poets Daljit Nagra and Jo Shapcott and based in London, Becoming a Poet 2010 is a six-month, practical workshop-based course which covers all aspects of poetry-writing from improving your technical skills to putting together a first collection. More

Becoming a Poet, Dublin: Starts 7 January 2010

Based in Dublin and spread over six months, Becoming a Poet 2010 will cover all aspects of poetry-writing, from improving your technical skills to putting together a first collection. More

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