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Ben Rawlence: Reading, Writing and Publishing in a Changing Climate
25 Aug 2023 / Uncategorized
This post is from a talk given by Ben Rawlence at The Hurst, March 16 2023. It covers ground many of…
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My Arvon Week: Alice McIlroy
07 Jun 2023 / Lumb Bank
My Arvon Week: Alice McIlroy – from the 1970s to speculative fiction
I was stuck in the 1960s and…

Ledbury Poetry Competition 2022 Winners Announced
25 Jan 2023 / News
Arvon is delighted to announce that the Ledbury Poetry Competition 2022 has just announced its winners. This year’s competition…
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My Arvon Journey: Rod Vincent
18 Nov 2022 / Lumb Bank
It’s a misty autumn morning in Shropshire and I’ve just come back from a walk under a hailstorm of acorns. We…
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