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Print on Popular Demand: Great Writing Back in Print

Faber Finds now has over 230 titles, including suburban chillers from the pen of Celia Dale, some 'New Wave' sci-fi from Brian Aldiss, Russian greats in translation, seminal folk texts and Roy Horniman's much sought-after Israel Rank. More

The Faber Academy: 2009 Courses Announced

New Faber Academy courses in 2009 include a Mike Figgis digital masterclass, short stops in Dublin and London, and a six-month novel-writing course with Louise Doughty. More

Faber eBooks Launched: Available for Download

As the eBook Reader uptake gathers pace, so does the Faber eBook list. This month sees more crime from P. D. James and Michael Dibdin, some QI banter, and the classroom adventures of everyone's favourite hamster, Humphrey. More

The Faber Podcast The White War

In our latest podcast Mark Thompson, author of The White War, explores the horror and repercussions of Italy's involvement in WWI, and there's a stomach-churning discussion on human dissection, and more, with James Bradley, author of The Resurrectionist.

Competitions: Your Chance to Win Prizes

Quiz addicts and anagram fans shouldn't miss our competitions this month. Copies of literary quiz book Sonnets, Bonnets & Bennetts and Richard Napier's My Gonads Roar are on offer. More

New Books This Month: Portraits of Writers

Simon Gray's final words (Coda), interviews with Seamus Heaney, and the letters of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop are among this month's highlights. Elsewhere there's jokes, anagrams, banter, quizzes ... and mothers-in-law. More

Tarell Alvin McCraney: Featured Author

Recently profiled in the Guardian, Tarell Alvin McCraney is theatre's hottest ticket this Autumn. The first two plays in his Brother/Sister Plays trilogy have run simultaneously at the Young Vic, whilst the Royal Court will be camping it up with Wig Out. More

The November Blog: richard-t-kelly.blogspot

Film in Focus contributor, critic, and author of Crusaders, one of 2008's finest debuts, Richard T. Kelly provides enlightened online commentary on everything from Obama to Bond, music and politics, and the plight of the Toon Army. More

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