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Disabled Poets Prize Opens for Entries
09 Sep 2024 / News
The UK’s only Disabled Poets Prize opens again for entries on Monday 9th September 2024. Established by Jerwood Poetry…
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My Arvon Week: Daphne Pleace
13 Aug 2024 / My Arvon Week
I consider myself to be quite well-travelled in the UK – always finding new places and new ways to write about…
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Northern Writers’ Awards 2024
26 Jun 2024 / Arvon Friends
New Writing North celebrated its 25th anniversary with an awards ceremony honouring writers in fiction and poetry. As part of the…
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Quay Words and Arvon Live: Fiction Writing Day
05 Jun 2024 / News
Do you have a novel writing project that needs attention? Perhaps you need some technical help, are looking for tips to…
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My Arvon Week: Jessica Eve Watkins
15 Apr 2024 / My Arvon Week
A preview of Jessica Eve Watkin’s experience on a week-long writing retreat at Arvon’s writing house, The Hurst.
“‘The…
SI Leeds Literary Prize 2024
07 Mar 2024 / General
A writing prize that helps discover exciting new talent from underrepresented groups will be accepting entries again next month.
The SI…
Arvon and Creative Minds Calderdale to Develop Writing for Change Project
28 Feb 2024 / News
Arvon and Creative Minds Charity, hosted by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, are embarking on an exciting project aimed…
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My Arvon Journey: Gráinne O’Hare
27 Feb 2024 / My Arvon Journey
When I logged on to my first online Arvon workshop, it was autumn 2022 and already chilly at my writing desk;…
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My Arvon Week: Debi Barry
27 Feb 2024 / My Arvon Week
Friendships are formed over food, (or a glass of wine in my case!) and cemented over shared life experiences – so…
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Advancing your poetry: Time to read, time to write.
22 Feb 2024 / Poetry
If as a poet, you are looking to advance your skills, what is one the best pieces of advice I can…
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Arvon Launches Transformative Arvon North Programme to Elevate Local Creativity
22 Jan 2024 / General
Going beyond Arvon’s traditional residential courses, Arvon North will work in the heart of northern communities, capturing the diverse stories of…
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Search for a Storyteller with David Fickling Books
04 Jan 2024 / News
David Fickling Books are looking for a special new storyteller. Could it be you?
Arvon are delighted…
SI Leeds Literary Prize and Arvon Awards the Space to Write Bursary for Unpublished Female Writers of Colour
19 Dec 2023 / News
The SI Leeds Literary Prize proudly announces Haleemah Alaydi as the recipient of the Space to Write Bursary, generously supported by…
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Arvon Online Writing Week Giveaway: 2x Places for Underrepresented Writers
14 Nov 2023 / News
Arvon is giving away two free places on upcoming Arvon at Home Online Writing Weeks in December. This opportunity is open…
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