The Novelry is the fiction writing school for serious writers.Through expert courses, one-to-one coaching with bestselling authors, and a vibrant global community, we guide writers along a clear, structured path from first idea to a finished, submission-ready novel.Founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean, The Novelry brings together bestselling writers and editors from Big Five publishers including Penguin Random House. Our programs combine professional editorial insight with structured guidance, giving writers the craft, confidence and support needed to complete their books.A note on our submissions service. We introduce manuscripts to our partner literary agencies at no cost and take no commission, and we do it by invitation only — when a manuscript is ready for the commercial market. Every member is eligible and no purchase buys a submission; the invitation depends on the manuscript alone. We hold that line deliberately, because our agents' trust is what makes the introduction worth having. It also means most writers are told "not yet" at least once, and some are disappointed by that. We'd rather be honest about the standard than lower it.Writers join The Novelry to learn the craft properly.More at www.thenovelry.com**Connect with The Novelry**Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenovelryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenovelry/X (Twitter): https://x.com/thenovelryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNovelry
The Novelry (thenovelry.com) has 248 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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2026
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I've learnt so much whilst being a member and enjoyed the courses (The Big Edit and The Ninety-Day Novel) I have taken. The community itself is welcoming, and the coaches are professional with a collective wealth of experience. I would highly recommend it, whether you are just starting on your writing journey or in the midst of querying.
Response from The NovelryJul 31, 2026
Hi there,
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We appreciate it. We're looking forward to accompanying you on the next steps all the way home! Here's to you and your story!
Warmly,
Louise
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Karen W.
Fantastic
Informative, insightful, well balance - I learned a lot and most importantly its working - I have a Big Idea?
Response from The NovelryJul 16, 2026
Hi Karen,
This is so great to hear! Your big idea finds itself on the page, and grows in weight and meaning as you explore it in the writing. It's got a few surprises in store for you yet! I'm so glad you enjoyed The Big Idea stage of the journey. Here's to the next step with The Big Write and your author coach alongside you as that big idea becomes a big story!
Warmly,
Louise
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Jason
You can't go wrong with The Novelry
If you are a writer who wants to take steps toward becoming a professional, you can't go wrong with taking a course from The Novelry. The entire staff of mentors are made up of best selling authors and editors from major publishing houses. And you can connect with other writers who are taking courses through the live networking that The Novelry offers. It has been an amazing experience so far.
Response from The NovelryJul 16, 2026
Hi Jason,
Thank you so much for your feedback. That's exactly what we aim to provide writers: advice and guidance from those very best placed to give it, and the one-to-one in-depth sessions with our focus on you and your story are at the heart of The Novelry. We're super proud of our community, too, and glad to hear you're making for yourself a trusted peer group.
We're glad the experience is proving what it promises, and we look forward to seeing where your writing goes from here. Happy days ahead!
Warmly,
Louise
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Deb L.
Warning EXPENSIVE
When I signed up for the Novelry I thought that paying £3,500 for three of their courses was very expensive but thought I would have access to these courses for life. But no they are only available for one year after that you have to keep paying. I was totally in love with the lessons until The big edit. This course is very repetitive and I didn’t think very clear. If you do want to sign up then do the 90 day novel course only. It helped me get a first draft done but after that I just felt as if I was being milked. There are many free resources out there - just be careful as this is a very expensive one year course that does keep rehashing the same material over and over.
Response from The NovelryJul 16, 2026
Dear Deb,
This was a sad review to receive from a writer we've so enjoyed writing with.
Congratulations again on finishing your first draft, you've come a long way. Let me address your comments as they're important to us, as a small team:
On access: no writing school offers perpetual access — every program, everywhere, runs for a defined term, and ours is a full year. Where we differ is that our writers can keep everything beyond that year — every course, every live class — for £49 a month or £499 a year, which comes to around £1.37 a day. We couldn't price it lower for our much-valued member writers and keep the provision live, and the provision is the point: this summer's Big Edit Challenge alone has brought 21 events — panels with our team and with external agents and editors, eleven study group sessions, the Pitch Party — plus The Line Editing Bootcamp, 20 entirely new lessons added to The Big Edit at no extra cost.
On revision: every writer making this journey faces more than a few drafts. All of us at The Novelry have been there ourselves, and we teach from that experience. The vitals of craft bear repeating, and we return to them deliberately, because that's how they sink in. When it all comes together, you'll have the way through to a publishing-standard novel as an author, for life.
I am glad to see your feedback on your very recent editorial session left you with clear direction.
I do hope you'll take heart and take the next step with this draft. You can do this. We're at [email protected] anytime you need us.
We wish you all the very best, Deb, always.
Warmly,
Louise
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Cully
The one on one attention and nurturing…
The one on one attention and nurturing community and endless resources are superb. My writing craft and ambitions have come a very long way since joining Novelry. I love the one on one zoom call with my writing coaches and after a feedback session. The reports are thorough, frank and encouraging. This is an excellent, professional organization that's dedicated to developing their writers to industry standards and success. Thank you to Louise Dean and the Novelry team for all you do.
Response from The NovelryJul 6, 2026
It’s our huge pleasure to work with you, and a privilege to be part of your story as a writer. Thank you for trusting us and for such kind feedback.
Here’s to the next chapter!
Warmly,
Louise
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Jane M.
Incredible Experience
So far this has been an incredible experience with top people in the literary world offering their valuable time to mentor others. Have completed the Big Idea and am now moving on to the Big Write
Response from The NovelryJun 13, 2026
Hi Jane - I am so pleased to read this! Thank you so much for sharing. If you enjoyed The Big Idea, you will love The Big Write, as it's so satisfying to see it all come together before your eyes. You'll love working with your author coach, who will keep you safe and on track all the way to "The End". We're so happy to have you with us.
Warmly,
Louise x
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Jen
Positive and Supportive
The Noverly makes the process of writing a novel accessible. The lessons are straightforward, practical, and full of positive encouragement. The community is supportive and organized. It is worth the investment to go from idea to editing with the support that is provided at each step along the way. Would highly recommend if you want to make a serious go at becoming a published author.
Response from The NovelryJun 10, 2026
Hi Jen — thank you for this generous review. We're glad the lessons and the community are doing their job. Yes, The Novelry is built for serious writers. We'll be with you every step of the way.
Louise x
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Brent G.
A Perfect Trifecta of Lessons, Mentorship, and Community!
What The Novelry does well is combine the value of coursework, mentorship, and community into one package. I went in thinking I'd lean heavily on the lessons to help me work through my novel, but it was the community and my coach that really helped me reach those two final words: "The End." Without the encouragement and wise words from the others within the community, I would have struggled to finish the first draft of my novel. I'd highly recommend The Novelry to anyone who can afford the investment in their writing, because it is a really special community of writers supporting each other.
Response from The NovelryJun 9, 2026
Hi Brent - what a great review! We're pleased to be a delicious "trifecta". Chapeau!
Huge congrats to you on those immortal words all writers long to write. We can't wait to see this after you've gone through the rounds with our amazing editors. For now, feet up with a good book or eight!
Warmly,
Louise
