Apr 24
Online
Masterclass: The Art of Transportive Fiction
Learning to daydream
Irenosen Okojie
The Home of Creative Writing
Arvon is a charity that has been supporting writers at every stage of their journey since 1968. We offer inspiring courses and retreats – both in-person and online – led by leading authors.
Whether you have an hour, a day, or a week to spare, we’re here to help you transform your writing and unlock your creativity. Grants and concessions are available to keep our courses accessible to all.
Apr 24
Online
Learning to daydream
Apr 25
Online
A space to write, a place to belong
Apr 28
Online
Fundamentals of Podcasting
May 2-9
The Hurst
Blurring the boundaries
May 5
Online
A serial feeling
May 8
Online
Structuring your non-fiction project
May 11-16
Totleigh Barton
Time and space to write
May 11-16
The Hurst
Exciting new directions for your poetry
A transformative 5-day Arvon experience
Our courses, held in three historic countryside houses, are led by leading authors and offer a powerful mix of workshops and one-to-one tutorials, with time and space to write, free from the distractions of everyday life.
Flexible online writing courses to suit your schedule
Whether you’ve got just two hours or a few evenings a week, Arvon at Home offers flexible options to fit around work, family, and everything else life brings – including virtual Writing Weeks, Months, Days, two-hour Masterclasses, and the Saturday Writing Club.
Give your writing the time and space it deserves
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.
Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to unlock their creative potential?
Arvon is a charity that believes everyone deserves the freedom to imagine, write and explore ideas regardless of their age or financial background.
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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