Transform your passions and experiences into compelling first-person essays, opinion pieces, and columns under the guidance of acclaimed journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.

Faber Academy – 21 August 2026

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Join Faber Academy and writer Amy Key for a day-long workshop of reading, writing and sharing your work with like-minded...

Little, Brown imprint Abacus has bought actor, comedian and writer Letty Butler’s “hilarious and poignant” debut novel, Arseholes.

Growing up in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, romance was frowned upon – as was much of my Uyghur culture. But one day, exploring a strange house, I found a gateway to both worlds

Renard Press has acquired Natasha Bell’s Maybe the World Will End So We Won’t Have To, a “brilliantly original and beautifully crafted tale of queer love and self-value”.

Virago has triumphed in a “heated” seven-way auction for the “gloriously original and powerful” debut novel by singer-songwriter Hope Tala.

Sarfraz Manzoor reflects on his journey to becoming a writer and the creation of his Faber Academy course on writing for the media: Show and Tell (...and Sell).

Penny Joelson, tutor for Faber Academy's Writing YA course, shares her top five reasons why you should write for young adults.

Take your writing to the next level, and develop both the technical skill and the narrative momentum to really get stuck into your novel.

We caught up with Abena Eyeson, debut author of Running My Own Race and graduate of Faber Academy’s online Writing a Novel course, to talk about how the course helped her build confidence as a writer,...

Join your fellow writers in the Faber Academy Comedy Writing Room in this new week-long comedy writing course with Paul Dornan in the heart of London.

Prompt: ...the patron saint of... Guest Writer: Mike McCormack New writing by: Colm McAuliffe, John Paul Davies, Brendan Killeen

Join novelist Sarah Moss for this five-day course exploring – and writing – Hatton Garden and the surrounding areas.

Shelley Weiner, acclaimed novelist, writer, journalist and tutor on Faber Academy's Five Day Short Story course among others, shares some advice for crafting a great short story.

We are delighted to reveal the talented authors on this year’s shortlist.

We caught up with Kingsley Pearson, author of Flat 401 and a graduate of Faber Academy’s Kickstart Your Novel course, to discuss his writing journey, how his background as a clinical psychologist…

Andy Stanton, tutor on Faber Academy's Writing for Children course and award-winning author of the anarchic Mr Gum series (and more), shares a few pointers on how to write for children.

Re-immerse yourself in the craft of the novel and continue – or rediscover – the momentum and camaraderie of our world-famous course.

We sat down with Sarah Harman, author of All the Other Mothers Hate Me and a graduate of Faber Academy's Writing a Novel course, to discuss her time at Faber Academy, the inspiration behind her debut…

They cannot be sold, made into a tasty dish or set to work. So what qualifies as a marvel? And why do we respond to them with such deep pleasure?

Margie Orford, tutor on Faber Academy's Writing Memoir course, shares two writing prompts for those starting their memoir journey.

Our advanced writing courses have launched the careers of award-winning and bestselling authors. Join a community of dedicated writers, with courses available in London and online.

Cúirt International Festival of Literature – Galway City

Penny Joelson, tutor for Faber Academy's Writing YA course, shares her top five reasons why you should write for young adults.

We sat down with Kate van der Borgh, author of And He Shall Appear and a graduate of Faber Academy's Writing a Novel course, to discuss her literary influences, musical inspirations and balancing…

Magpie Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, has scooped Amy Archer's queer romantasy debut at auction.

Karen McCarthy Woolf – 4 February 2025

Paul Dornan, tutor on Faber Academy's Funny Business: The Comedy Writing Room course, shares some tips on how to get started writing comedy.

I've taught creative writing for 20 years - these are the strategies, short cuts and psychological tricks that will get the words flowing