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COURSES & RETREATS

Arvon writing houses are open for Residential Writing Weeks and Retreats. We also have a full Arvon at Home online programme of Online Writing Weeks, Masterclasses, 1-1s and free How I Write events.

Courses Overview

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In-person courses
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Type

Genre

Location

Jan 8-Feb 6

Online

Non-Fiction

Online 5-Week Evening Course: Non-Fiction

Vital words and new imaginings

Jay Griffiths
Lucy Jones
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Jan 10

Online

Poetry

How I Write: Donika Kelly

Q&A and Reading

Donika Kelly

Jan 12

Online

Non-Fiction

Masterclass: Writing Through Emergency

Bruised, burning, beautiful

Kerri ní Dochartaigh

Jan 15-20

Lumb Bank

Theatre

Residential Writing Week: Playwriting

The mechanics of playwriting

Simon Stephens
Carmen Nasr
Guest: Laura Wade
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Jan 15-20

The Hurst

Non-Fiction

Residential Writing Week: Non-Fiction Work-in-Progress

Pushing the boundaries

Laura Cumming
Horatio Clare
Guest: Ian Marchant
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Last few places left

Jan 15-20

Totleigh Barton

Fiction

Tutored Retreat: Fiction

Fresh perspectives on fiction

Rachel Seiffert
Tim Pears
Guest: Sarah Savitt

Jan 16

Online

Fiction

Masterclass: Character-driven Fiction

Characters that stir and inspire

Matt Cain

Jan 19

Online

Fiction, Short Story

Online Writing Day: Fiction

Write a short fiction in a day

Vanessa Onwuemezi
Guest: Tom Conaghan

Jan 22-27

Lumb Bank

Non-Fiction

Residential Writing Week: Non-Fiction

Getting your idea on to the page

Travis Elborough
Sarah Wise
Guest: Cathi Unsworth

Jan 22-27

The Hurst

Poetry

Residential Writing Week: Poetry

Love and protest

Jacqueline Saphra
Arji Manuelpillai
Guest: Naush Sabah

Jan 22-27

Totleigh Barton

Fiction, Non-Fiction, Starting to Write

Residential Writing Week: Starting to Write Fiction and Non-Fiction

Finding a voice

Tim Dee
Jane Feaver
Guest: Melissa Harrison

Jan 22-26

Online

Theatre

Online Writing Week: Playwriting

From page to stage

James McDermott
Hannah Khalil
Guest: Katy Schutte

Jan 24

Online

Fiction, Theatre, Other

How I Write: Katy Schutte

Q&A and Reading

Katy Schutte

Jan 26

Online

Poetry

Masterclass: Writing with Chronic Illness

Delight is eternal energy

Gwyneth Lewis

Jan 29-Feb 3

Lumb Bank

Fiction

Residential Writing Week: Fiction Work-in-Progress

Renovate your fiction

Jessie Greengrass
Cynan Jones
Guest: Jon McGregor
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Last few places left

Jan 29-Feb 3

The Hurst

Children & YA

Residential Writing Week: Writing for Children and Young Adults

Finding and shaping your story

Steve Voake
Liz Hyder
Guest: Natasha Bowen

Clockhouse Retreats

Give your writing the time and space it deserves with Arvon’s dedicated Writers Retreat at The Clockhouse. The Clockhouse is open year-round, set in the grounds at The Hurst.

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