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London Book Fair 2020

Why should I go to London Book Fair 2020?

London Book Fair is the biggest annual event in the UK publishing trade diary. PWA’s Mo Harber-Lamond explores why you should get yourself a ticket.

Joanna Cannon – from online writing course to publishing deal

Author of The Problem with Goats and Sheep and Faber Academy alumna Joanna Cannon explores how an online course set her up for getting published.

Write Advice – author Ayisha Malik discusses editing and ghost writing

We speak to author Ayisha Malik about ghost writing Nadiya Hussain’s book, her editing process and how much she structures her novels.

Write Advice – Clare Fisher discusses getting short fiction published

Novelist and short fiction author Clare Fisher speaks to our Faber Academy students about self-doubt, planning her work and getting short fiction published.

Hold Your Tongue author Deborah Masson

Deborah Masson: from Faber Academy to securing a book deal

Faber Academy alumnus and author of Hold Your Tongue Deborah Masson shares her journey from taking our Writing a Novel course to getting published.

Write Advice – author Paul McVeigh explains how to begin a novel

Author Paul McVeigh talks to our Faber Academy alumni about that all-important opening to a story, creating dark characters and the differences between UK and US literary markets.

Write Advice – author Susmita Bhattacharya discusses finding inspiration

In this interview, we speak to author Susmita Bhattacharya about her writing process, finding inspiration and travelling the world on oil tankers.

Why certain manuscripts are taken on

Write Advice – editorial manager Anna Davidson discusses the book publishing process

Our Faber Academy alumni speak to Head of Editorial Management at Faber & Faber Anna Davidson about the path to publication and why certain manuscripts are taken on.

Write Advice: YA author Rupert Wallis’ top tips for teenage writers

Creative Writing for Teenagers tutor Rupert Wallis speaks to our Summer School students about writing routines and how to pursue ‘being a writer’.

Awais Khan discusses creating opportunities for writers in Pakistan

Author and The Writing Institute founder Awais Khan talks with our Faber Academy alumni about how he is providing an outlet for writers in Pakistan.

Write Advice – literary agent Susan Yearwood

Literary agent Susan Yearwood talks to Faber Academy alumni about what kind of deal authors can expect and the three things her successful authors have in common.

Jo Furniss on plotting a novel

Write Advice – author Jo Furniss on plotting a novel

Bestselling author Jo Furniss speaks to our students about how she plots her work, finding an agent and the difficult task of cutting thousands of words.