Faber Academy
Faber Academy is a creative writing school, providing writing courses, manuscript assessments and mentoring programmes across a wide range of disciplines including fiction, poetry and memoir.
Faber Academy provides writing courses, manuscript assessments and mentoring programmes across a wide range of disciplines including fiction, poetry and memoir. We ran our first course in 2008, and since then have gone on to see our alumni secure major publication deals, win awards and begin their writing careers.
Our tutors, mentors and manuscript readers are celebrated, professional authors and editors, and our courses are designed with the help of pedagogical experts – but first and foremost, Faber Academy is a place for people who are passionate about writing to work together.
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Courses range from the one-day to the year-long, and cover:
- Novel writing
- Fiction development
- Non-Fiction
- Poetry
- Crime
A comprehensive six-month writing course for the serious writer, with access to some of the biggest names in publishing.
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Richard T. Kelly, Sarah May, Joanna Briscoe, Nicola Dinan, Leone Ross, Billy Lindon, Sophie Mackintosh
Start Date
Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Everything you need to call yourself a writer – discipline, craft skills and a great group of people to work with – in one online writing course experience.
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Penny Joelson, Kirsty Logan
A serious but flexible course for committed writers, with access to leading industry experts and round-the-clock support from our team.
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Jessica Moor, Sarah May
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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CJ Skuse
Writing for a younger audience is an endlessly exciting adventure. Join bestselling author Andy Stanton for this energetic course which delves deep into telling stories for children.
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Andy Stanton, Alexandra Sheppard
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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how to navigate the choppy waters of the publishing world. I will be forever grateful for the experience
Do you offer scholarships on any of your courses?
Yes. Throughout the year, we award free places on selected courses to writers who otherwise could not afford to attend. You can see which courses we currently have scholarship places available on, and details of how to apply, here.
How experienced do I need to be to take your courses?
Some of our courses are suitable for complete beginners, while others are more advanced. You'll find a level guide on all of the course pages, explaining whether that particular course is suitable for someone just starting out or if it's designed for someone building on existing skills.
Can I book one of your courses as a gift for someone?
Yes, absolutely! You can buy a digital gift card for an amount of your choosing here. These are redeemable against any of our courses, manuscript assessments or mentoring services. Alternatively, if you'd like to secure a place on a particular course for someone, you can go ahead and book using your own details, then drop us a line at [email protected] to let us know the name and email address of the person who'll be attending. If the course you're looking at is one of our more advanced, application-based ones, get in touch and we'll be able to advise.