The Home of Creative Writing

Browse online and in-person writing courses

Arvon is a charity that runs creative writing courses, events and retreats both in-person and online. Our courses are tutored by leading authors and include a powerful mix of workshops and individual tutorials, with time and space to write, free from distractions of everyday life. Grants and concessions are available to help with course fees.

ARVON COURSES & RETREATS

Jun 8

Online

Poetry

Black Poets Masterclass: African Poets, Part 2

With Dzifa Benson

Dzifa Benson

Jun 9

Online

Fiction, Non-Fiction, Starting to Write

Online Writing Day: Create a Sustainable Writing Habit

Start writing and keep going

Bec Evans

Guest: Ed Wilson

Jun 9

Online

Non-Fiction, Other

Masterclass: Nature Writing

Writing nature now

Joanna Pocock

Jun 12-17

Lumb Bank

Poetry

Residential Writing Week: Poetry

Ecopoetic Mischief

Caleb Parkin

Jen Hadfield

Guest: Rachael Allen

Jun 13

Online

Poetry

Masterclass: Poetry

Looking at Imagery with a Watchmaker's Eye

Mark Pajak

Jun 19-24

The Hurst

Poetry

Tutored Retreat: Poetry

Joining the Poetic Conversation

Clare Pollard

Rishi Dastidar

Guest: Kathryn Bevis

Jun 20

Online

Screenwriting

Masterclass: Screenwriting

How to Get the Best from Working with a Producer

Carol Harding

Jun 26-Jul 1

Totleigh Barton

Fiction

Tutored Retreat: Fiction

Time to focus

Kate Murray-Browne

Marcel Theroux

Guest: Sophie Lambert

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ARVON AT HOME

Our online programme of courses, events and writing support

Virtual versions of our famous Writing Weeks, plus Masterclasses, free How I Write events, Online Writing Weekends, Writing Days and more . . . all accessible from the comfort of your sofa.

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CLOCKHOUSE WRITERS' RETREAT

Give your writing the time and space it deserves with Arvon’s dedicated Writers Retreat at The Clockhouse

The Clockhouse is specifically designed for writers on retreat. It has four apartments for writers, each with bedroom, study-lounge and bathroom. All food is provided for you, so you can spend your time as you please.

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SUPPORT ARVON

Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to unlock their creative potential?

We believe that everyone deserves the freedom to imagine, write and explore ideas regardless of their age or financial background.

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OUR SCHOOLS & GROUPS WORK

We offer residential weeks for schools, young people and adult groups.

Our weeks for schools and groups follow the same pattern as our adult course programme – led by two professional writers, with tutorials, group workshops, and time and space to write.

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The Home of Creative Writing

ARVON COURSES & RETREATS

Black Poets Masterclass: African Poets, Part 2