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”.

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.

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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.

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

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!

In our upcoming Show & Tell course, you'll learn to transform your passions and experiences into compelling first-person essays, opinion pieces and columns under the guidance of acclaimed journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.

🗓️ Starts 18 Sept.

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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).

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.

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Writing YA | Online Creative Writing Courses | Faber Academy Spend three months in expert company, learning the key skills any writing of young adult fiction requires.

Writing YA is an invigorating introduction to writing fiction for teenagers and young adults that will give you the skills – and inspiration – to get your YA novel started.

Starts 15 Sept.

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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.

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

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

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Also swag! @faberacademy.bsky.social

Marina Benjamin on Crafting the Personal Essay | Faber Academy

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?
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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.

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.

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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.

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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!

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,...

Thank you @faberacademy.bsky.social for the interview and feature on your website.

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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.
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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.

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.

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

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. 🎙️

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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.

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. 🏙️✍️

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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.

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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.

'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

2025 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize Shortlist We are delighted to reveal the talented authors on this year’s shortlist.

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

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.

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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…

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.

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Writing for Children: Andy Stanton's Top Five Tips | Faber Academy 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.

Andy Stanton, award-winning author and tutor on our upcoming Writing for Children course, shares a few pointers on writing for children.

faberacademy.com/reading-room/writing-for-children-andy-stantons-top-five-tips

Writing a Novel Summer School | Advanced Fiction Course, London | Faber Academy Re-immerse yourself in the craft of the novel and continue – or rediscover – the momentum and camaraderie of our world-famous course.

🌞 Introducing the Writing a Novel Summer School 🌞

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

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Alumni Interview: Sarah Harman | Reading Room | Faber Academy 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…

Sarah studied on our flagship Writing a Novel course. Read an interview with her on our site where we discuss the inspiration behind her debut novel, what it’s like adapting it for FX alongside the creators of The Bear, and more.

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Alumni Interview: Sarah Harman | Reading Room | Faber Academy 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…

Happy publication day to Faber Academy graduate Sarah Harman! 🎉

All The Other Mothers Hate Me is out now with @4thestatebooks.bsky.social 🩷❤️🪩

You can also join us for one of our shorter Start to Write workshops, a Masterclass or enjoy some focused writing time at an upcoming Writing Evening.

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🚶‍♂️ The Writers' Path: Writing and Walking (London) – 31 May
📅 The One Day Short Story (Online) – 21 Jun
🚀 Kickstart Your Novel (Online) – Starts 23 Jun
🌱 Getting Started: Beginners' Fiction (Online) – Starts 23 Jun
🌍 Writing Places (London) – Starts 30 Jun