ARVON BLOG
The Dark Side
25 Aug 2016 / My Arvon Journey
By Julie Mayhew, a former Jerwood/ Arvon mentee
Comedy is my happy place. As an actress I performed big,…
Sir Robin Chichester-Clark, a great friend to Arvon
17 Aug 2016 / Chief Executive
It is with great sadness that we report the death of a great friend of Arvon, Sir Robin Chichester-Clark. When he…
Read moreArvon & Beyond by E.R. Murray
02 Aug 2016 / Totleigh Barton
When I attended the 2014 Writing for Children and Young Adults week in Totleigh Barton (Melvin Burgess, Malorie Blackman…
Jack’s Kitchen – Confiture de Lait: Dulce de Leche
26 Jul 2016 / Lumb Bank
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one
has not dined well” Virginia Woolf…
Starting to Write Poetry – – Kathryn Maris’ Sneak Peek
25 Jul 2016 / Writing Advice
Arvon tutor Kathryn Maris talks about poetry and gives us a few insights into what her teaching methods are like. Kathryn…
Read moreEden Summer & Arvon – Liz Flanagan
20 Jun 2016 / Lumb Bank
One evening in March, I found myself sitting in the guest reader’s chair at Lumb Bank, facing a group of teenage…
Read moreMemories and Vulnerability at Lumb Bank
07 Jun 2016 / Lumb Bank
In the couple of weeks before my ‘Memoir: Shaping narratives’ week at Lumb Bank, I suddenly felt too young to be…
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Jack’s Kitchen – Banana Cake
25 May 2016 / Lumb Bank
This is a really easy and delicious way to use up old bananas, I’ve served it here with a dulce de…
Read moreHornet Press: It all started at Totleigh
17 May 2016 / My Arvon Journey
I’ve been working for Arvon for three years, and in that time I’ve been on two courses. My first course, Starting…
Read moreSarah Wise Twitter Takeover
04 May 2016 / News
On Tuesday May 10th 2016 Sarah Wise will answer questions about writing non-fiction in a live Twitter Q&A.
Date:…
Unlocking the People’s Histories: Q&A with tutor Sarah Wise
03 May 2016 / News
In your experience, what is the most interesting thing about looking back in history to a particular social/cultural group?…
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The Hurst Opens its Doors to the Public
27 Apr 2016 / The Hurst
Arvon would like to welcome you to The Hurst, our Shropshire centre, for an Open Afternoon on Sunday…
Read moreJack’s Kitchen – Yorkshire Puds
26 Apr 2016 / Lumb Bank
Preheat the oven to 225°C.
Get yourself a cupcake tin and add a tiny splash of vegetable oil into…
A Beautiful Collaboration of Spirits and Words
26 Apr 2016 / Lumb Bank
Young writers Stacey and Tito talk about their Arvon Lumb Bank experience in partnership with Reform Radio.
Having not…
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