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From first creative steps to publication, the literary novel to long-form journalism, memoir to therapeutic writing, we’ve got you covered.
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We’re a digital campus for a reason. After decades of working and teaching across different mediums, we assembled the most effective learning journey to help you take your writing to the next level.
No getting stuck in silence
You’re part of a digital community. Your circle of classmates, tutors and alumni are there when you need a second opinion.
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It’s simpler to squeeze in classes from your sofa than in person, especially when you’ve got a busy life.
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This is the first digital platform specifically designed for teaching writing. Have your projects, reading materials, lessons and peers all in one place.
Hear from our professional family to see what’s possible.
If they’ve done it, why can’t you?
Narrative expert
Our experts
John Yorke is a drama producer, author and teacher who has spent 30 years studying how stories work and why we tell them. His long career in TV drama has given him the tools to identify the underlying shape common to all successful narratives — from drama to corporate reports.
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Alumni stories
Joanna Cannon started her Faber Academy Writing a Novel course with bags of trepidation and not much self-belief. A few months later she was spotted by one of the hottest agents around, Sue Armstrong at Conville & Walsh, and HarperCollins snapped up the novel she was working on for ‘a high five-figure sum’. Here’s how she went from nervous scribbler to signed author.
