Hodder & Stoughton have acquired world rights to Ali Lowe’s debut novel The Trivia Night  in a two book deal.

We asked Hilary Reynolds, Senior Editor for Children’s & YA books,  for her top tips on the best ways to keep YA readers engaged.

We asked Drusilla Modjeska to talk about hybrid forms of writing and how she’ll be reading applications for her new course.

Want to know just how practical The Crime Fiction Lab is for real crime writers? We asked our tutors R.W.R. McDonald and Katherine Kovacic.

We asked tutors R.W.R. McDonald and Katherine Kovacic to tell us about the crime fiction that currently has them hooked (and why…)

Simmone Howell tells us about the history of YA books, the possibilities for YA authors and what it takes to create a great piece of work.

We asked Rebecca Giggs to tell us about her recent reading – which nonfiction books have stayed with her and why they work.

We asked award-winning author and tutor Rebecca Giggs to tell us about winning awards, how projects begin and her new online course.

Trent Dalton and Aviva Tuffield to appear in Writing a Novel as guest speakers. Speed assessments now available for Writing a Novel applications.

Kristina Olsson, Course Director for the inaugural Writing a Novel program in Brisbane, told us what she’s looking for.

Joey Connolly, Head of Faber Academy in the UK, on the beginnings of the Academy, writing communities and what comes next for Faber in the UK.

Faber Writing Academy is thrilled to announce the recipients of our scholarships in Writing for Children and Writing Young Adult Fiction.

We asked Kathryn Heyman and Margo Lanagan what they’re hoping to discover when they read applications for ‘Writing a Novel’. 

My experiences at Faber taught me that there are three things a writer needs: patience, dedication and support.

Writing a Novel tutors Sophie Cunningham and Emily Bitto told us there are three main factors that make a great application for Writing a Novel…

The Faber Writing Academy is delighted to announce the 2021 Faber Writing a Novel scholarship winners and to introduce them to you.

We asked tutor Gretchen Shirm to tell us more about her experience of getting started as a writer of fiction and the events of 2020 have affected her writing.

2020 scholarship winner Sanaz Fotouhi reflects on her experience of Writing a Novel and blending motherhood and writing career.

Gabriella Marie Kelly-Davies, 2020 Writing True Stories scholarship winner on finding her voice and a course that pushed her into a new writing experience.

2020 Writing for Children scholarship winner Arty J. Owens started their course in a time of change and turmoil.