ARVON BLOG
In 2011 I was still driving a cab – Ishy Din’s Arvon Story
09 Aug 2013 / Lumb Bank
In 2011 I was still driving a cab, although my first full length play, Snookered was yet to be…
Read moreHelen Cadbury’s Arvon Week
07 Aug 2013 / My Arvon Week
When I booked my week at the Arvon Centre at Moniack Mhor, I was desperate for it to be a good…
Read moreStevie Ronnie: Why Arvon is like The Arctic
02 Aug 2013 / My Arvon Week
Seconds after take off Northumberland is white–out cloud. We reach our height then eat in miniature before tipping to descent and…
Read moreA bottle of champagne in welcome – from The Hurst writer-in-residence
31 Jul 2013 / The Hurst
Deborah Alma is The Hurst writer-in-residence in 2013, during the renovation of the Manor House, former home of playwright John…
Read moreUpdate from The Hurst
24 Jul 2013 / The Hurst
From Dan Pavitt, The Hurst Administrator and caretaker while the centre is closed for renovation
It’s somewhat ironic that…
Maps tell Stories
16 Jul 2013 / Lumb Bank
Claire Dean who co-tutored the Short Story Course at Lumb Bank with Nicholas Royle in May 2013, explains her mapping workshop……
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Vita Nova perform at Totleigh Barton
09 Jul 2013 / News
Arvon staff have all been basking in the heat at Totleigh Barton for our annual summer meeting / celebration with our…
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Ginny Vere Nicoll’s writing journey
02 Jul 2013 / My Arvon Week
Ginny Vere-Nicoll on her writing journey from Arvon to self-publishing
I came to Arvon, to Totleigh Barton in Devon,…
You make my life bleaker – from The Hurst writer-in-residence
26 Jun 2013 / The Hurst
Deborah Alma is The Hurst writer-in-residence in 2013, during the renovation of the Manor House, former home of playwright John…
Read moreKat Brown’s Arvon Week
25 Jun 2013 / My Arvon Week
Kat Brown on a Starting to Write a Novel week at Totleigh Barton
I didn’t really like my 30th…
Shola Adewusi’s Arvon week
14 Jun 2013 / My Arvon Week
Shola Adewusi was awarded an Arvon Grant to attend Starting to Write at Totleigh Barton earlier this year. Here she…
Read morePriory School’s Arvon Adventures
13 Jun 2013 / Lumb Bank
Watch the snowy antics of a school group who came to Lumb Bank earlier this year:
The group from Priory School…
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Sarah Hehir’s Arvon Week
05 Jun 2013 / My Arvon Week
Sarah Hehir on how her Arvon week led to an award-winning radio play.
On March 22nd this year, I…