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An interview with Russ Litten on writing, teaching, and the power of Arvon

18 Feb 2025 / Lumb Bank

Russ Litten shares his journey with Arvon, where he has tutored extensively, contributed to community projects, and witnessed the profound impact…

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Arvon North: Transforming Lumb Bank

12 Feb 2025 / Lumb Bank

Lumb Bank was in urgent need of renovation. There had been no substantial development or restoration of the site for 40…

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Search for a Storyteller with David Fickling Books

01 Feb 2025 / News

David Fickling Books are looking for a special new storyteller. Could it be you?
Storytellers are at…

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Winter Tales with Northern Broadsides

18 Dec 2024 / News

This year, Northern Broadsides and Arvon invited writers from across the North of England to submit a winter’s tale as part…

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Stacey Halls Bursary

12 Nov 2024 / News

We are inviting applications for the Stacey Halls Bursary, thanks to the generous support of writer Stacey Halls. This is open…

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My Arvon Journey: John Harrison

28 Oct 2024 / My Arvon Journey

I am just back from my second Arvon event of the year. Self-indulgent I hear you say? Yes, but I have…

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Looking Back at John Osborne

23 Sep 2024 / News

John Osborne (1929-1994) was the original “angry young man” whose play Look Back in Anger disrupted the complacency of 1950s England,…

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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…

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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…

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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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