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Settled into September yet? As we get into the rhythm of new routines and the change in season, here’s a look at what’s coming up at Faber Academy for the rest of the month. Some courses are sold out, but a few places remain across the programme. ✍️ faberacademy.com/product-category/courses
I am teaching a 12 week course at @faberacademy.bsky.social from Sep 17 in how to transform your passions and experiences into compelling first-person essays, opinion pieces, and columns. It is in person only and in London. It is also great fun. More details here faberacademy.com/product/show...
Show and Tell: Writing for Newspapers, Magazines and Online Media – 17 September 2026 | Faber Academy
Transform your passions and experiences into compelling first-person essays, opinion pieces, and columns under the guidance of acclaimed journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.
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'Write. The hardest thing is to consistently turn up and write. It’s ninety percent perspiration and ten percent (if you’re lucky) inspiration.’ Read our Q&A with N.J. Hatton ahead of the publication of his debut novel, Truth Will Out. faberacademy.com/reading-room/alumni-interview-nj-hatton/
Alumni Interview: N.J. Hatton | Faber Academy
Faber Academy – 21 August 2026
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A new play by acclaimed playwright and Faber Academy Writing Drama tutor Michael Wynne is currently running at the Edinburgh Fringe! 🎭 Clive, starring @1paulkeating, is on at @assemblyfest. Find out more and book tickets: edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/clive
We caught up with Faber Academy graduate Fauzia Musa following the publication of her debut novel The Strangling Fig to discuss her journey to getting published, her time on our Writing a Novel course – and her advice for authors. faberacademy.com/reading-room/features/alumni-interview-fauzia-musa
Alumni Interview: Fauzia Musa | Faber Academy
Faber Academy – 14 August 2026
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We’re looking forward to running a workshop at Durham Book Festival this October. Join us for Life Writing with Amy Key – a day-long workshop of reading, writing and sharing your work with like-minded people. newwritingnorth.com/event/faber-academy-workshop-life-writing-with-amy-key/
Faber Academy Workshop: Life Writing with Amy Key - New Writing North
Join Faber Academy and writer Amy Key for a day-long workshop of reading, writing and sharing your work with like-minded...
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Congratulations to former Faber Academy mentee Letty Butler! 🎉 Letty was mentored by Nikesh Shukla through our mentoring programme. thebookseller.com/rights/abacus-to-publish-actor-and-comedian-letty-butlers-arseholes
Abacus to publish actor and comedian Letty Butler's Arseholes
Little, Brown imprint Abacus has bought actor, comedian and writer Letty Butler’s “hilarious and poignant” debut novel, Arseholes.
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Read Faber Academy graduate Yalkun Uluyol's piece in The Guardian today. Yalkun took part in Sarfraz Manzoor's Show and Tell course recently, which led to this commission. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/05/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-found-a-forbidden-novel-it-led-to-a-dangerous-lasting-love
A moment that changed me: I found a forbidden novel – it led to a dangerous, lasting love
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
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Congratulations to Faber Academy tutor Natasha Bell! 🎉 Natasha teaches on our popular Finish Your Draft course. The next iteration starts soon – apply by this Sunday to join and get to the end of your novel. thebookseller.com/rights/natasha-bells-metafictional-tour-de-force-goes-to-renard-press
Natasha Bell’s ‘metafictional tour de force’ goes to Renard Press
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”.
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Some very exciting news for a Faber Academy graduate – congratulations Hope! 🎉 thebookseller.com/rights/virago-wins-heated-seven-way-auction-for-hope-talas-debut-novel
Virago wins ‘heated’ seven-way auction for Hope Tala’s debut novel
Virago has triumphed in a “heated” seven-way auction for the “gloriously original and powerful” debut novel by singer-songwriter Hope Tala.
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Congratulations to Writing a Novel graduate Mahmud El Sayed on having his novel The Republic of Memory chosen as one of The Bookseller's debuts of the year!
The Bookseller@thebookseller.com · 8mo agoMahmud El Sayed claims space for Arabfuturism in his polyphonic spaceship-set debut, The Republic of Memory 👇
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: Writing for Newspapers, Magazines and Online Media. faberacademy.com/reading-room/features/writing-for-the-media/
Writing for the Media | Sarfraz Manzoor | Reading Room | Faber Academy
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).
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Penny Joelson, tutor for Faber Academy’s Writing YA course, shares her top five reasons why you should write for young adults. faberacademy.com/reading-room/features/why-ya-5-reasons-to-write-young-adult-fiction
Why YA? Five Reasons to Write Young Adult Fiction | Faber Academy
Penny Joelson, tutor for Faber Academy's Writing YA course, shares her top five reasons why you should write for young adults.
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Very much enjoyed Zooming into Richard Skinner’s Faber Academy Life Writing Reading Group today to discuss A Story That Happens, a book that in many ways I continue to write 🙏🏻 @cbeditions.bsky.social @dalkeyarchive.bsky.social @faberacademy.bsky.social
What can I say? I have strong tastes when it comes to the #personalessay. Here's a preview of what you'll get if you sign up for my @faberacademy.bsky.social. @lilydunn.bsky.social I wonder if any of your mentees might be interested in this? faberacademy.com/reading-room...
Marina Benjamin on Crafting the Personal Essay | Faber Academy
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Got an idea for a novel but not sure how to get started? Looking for a reset on a work in progress? Join me for the next run of my @faberacademy.bsky.social course KICKSTART YOUR NOVEL! 12 weeks online, super flexible to fit round life, bursaries available. faberacademy.com/product/kick...
Kickstart Your Novel – 22 September 2025 | Faber Academy
Take your writing to the next level, and develop both the technical skill and the narrative momentum to really get stuck into your novel.
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⏰ Early bird applications for Writing a Novel close tonight! Apply by midnight to get £100 off autumn courses if your application is successful. Courses run in London, Newcastle & online. faberacademy.com/writing-a-novel/
Thinking about writing a novel? ✍️ Don’t miss your chance to join our free Writing a Novel taster sessions and webinar this summer, in London, Newcastle and online. 📅 Bookings open tomorrow, but places are limited – sign up to our newsletter to be the first to secure your place. 💌
Come and read & write short stories with me! Booking for my @faberacademy.bsky.social autumn masterclass series will open shortly but you need to be on the waiting list to have a chance of a place, so contact them to register your interest now. Hope to see you there!
Thank you @faberacademy.bsky.social for the interview and feature on your website. faberacademy.com/reading-room... #summerreading #debutauthor2025 #newbook #newmiddlegradebook @nosycrow.bsky.social @bathlitagency.bsky.social
Alumni Interview: Abena Eyeson | Reading Room | Faber Academy
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,...
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I'm excited to be running a 5-day course for the @faberacademy.bsky.social on Crafting the Personal Essay. Last week of August. Online. A chance to act and write that essay that won't leave you alone. faberacademy.com/product/craf...
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Free Scholarship opportunity. I’m teaching a new 5 day course in adding lightness, warmth and humour to all levels of prose writing at the famous @faberacademy.bsky.social There’s at least 1 place up grabs. Please share widely. The course will be great fun. faberacademy.com/product/maki...
Making Light: Adding Humour, Warmth and Wit to your Writing | Faber Academy
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.
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Listen to ‘I Hear You Call My Name’ by Colm McAuliffe, written during our five-day short story course with Shelley Weiner and recently featured on Irish national radio. 🎙️ rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/11719467/
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Prompt: ...the patron saint of... Guest Writer: Mike McCormack New writing by: Colm McAuliffe, John Paul Davies, Brendan Killeen
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We’re delighted to be welcoming acclaimed novelist Sarah Moss to Faber Academy next month for Writing Places – a new five-day course exploring and writing Hatton Garden and the surrounding areas. 🏙️✍️ faberacademy.com/product/writing-places-30-june-2025/
Writing Places with Sarah Moss | London Writing Course June 2025 | Faber Academy
Join novelist Sarah Moss for this five-day course exploring – and writing – Hatton Garden and the surrounding areas.
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Intermezzo is out in paperback this week ♟️✨ On the Faber Journal, Sally Rooney has shared a list of eight books she read whilst writing her fourth novel. www.faber.co.uk/journal/sall...
'What makes a perfect short story? How can one produce a piece of short fiction with precision and control – and a compelling narrative at its heart?' Shelley Weiner shares five tips for crafting a great short story. ✍️ faberacademy.com/reading-room/features/five-tips-for-a-great-short-story
Five Tips For A Great Short Story | Writing Tips | Faber Academy Reading Room
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.
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Huge congratulations to Writing a Novel graduate Ceri Gould, who has been shortlisted for the 2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize! ✨ www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/2025-lucy-cavendish-fiction-prize-shortlist
2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize Shortlist
We are delighted to reveal the talented authors on this year’s shortlist.
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Congratulations to Faber Academy tutor @mattjwesolowski.bsky.social on the successful launch of his new book, Don’t Call Mum, last night, conducted by James Routledge of Opt Indie Books. Matt teaches on our popular Writing Darkness course. bookshop.org/p/books/don-...
We caught up with Faber Academy graduate @kingsley-pearson.bsky.social to discuss the journey behind his novel Flat 401, how our Kickstart Your Novel course helped shape the book and his tips for building tension in fiction. faberacademy.com/reading-room/features/alumni-interview-kingsley-pearson
Alumni Interview: Kingsley Pearson | Faber Academy
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…
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