Over the last 14 years, Writing a Novel, Faber Academy’s flagship course, has inspired hundreds of writers and put more than 150 authors on the path to publication. Re-immerse yourself in the craft of the novel and continue – or rediscover – the momentum and camaraderie of our world-famous course.
This summer, at the request of our alumni who wish to spend even more time in the company of their tutors and fellow novelists, we are bringing our tutors and graduates back together for the first Writing a Novel Summer School.
Drawn from their years of experience guiding writers through the course, tutors Richard T. Kelly, Sarah May, Shelley Weiner and Nikesh Shukla have each created three new workshops on their area of expertise – from picking apart your first page and opening image, to experimenting with voice and register, and a masterclass on the current trends in publishing – to give writers the opportunity to go even deeper into the craft of novel writing.
This course will run on Wednesday evenings (18:00-21:00) with one-to-ones taking place 17:30-19:00 on selected dates at Faber's HQ in Hatton Garden.
There will be two Saturday sessions (10:00-16:00) which are untutored Writing Days, where you will be hosted by Faber Academy staff in a Faber writer’s room.
Dates: 2 July - 17 September 2025
Location: Faber offices, The Bindery, 51 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8HN
Cost: £1495
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