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Join us if you can for a creative week in a magical Arvon setting nestled in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. Expect craft-enhancing tools, strategies, top tips & practical exercises to support your writing journey, plus bags of inspiration to keep you going along the way. Bursaries available.

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I'm thrilled to be the poetry tutor for @arvonfoundation.bsky.social Advanced Writing Programme 2025-27, along with fiction tutor Rachel Seiffert & non-fiction tutor Will Atkins, applications are open!

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Book your place now www.arvon.org/writing-cour... @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

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Fuel your creativity with @sharonduggal.bsky.social & Christopher Wakling. Join us for a week of immersive, practical workshops designed for fiction writers at any stage of their journey—whether you're crafting a novel or a short story. 📅 28 April - 3 May, The Hurst www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Applications are now open for the second year of Arvon's Advanced Writing Programme ✍️ Offering 15 writers two years of sustained engagement, providing the support and structure to work towards completing a project, whether in poetry, fiction, or non-fiction. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Would you like to spend some concentrated time on your work in progress, with mentoring and peer support? I'll be co-running an online writing week from March 17th onwards. My co-tutor is the brilliant AL Kennedy. More details here -- www.arvon.org/writing-cour... @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

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The #poet Ted Hughes' house in Yorkshire. Lumb Bank, one of the @arvonfoundation.Bsky.social #creative #writing houses (where I'm delighted to have taught), needs £75,000 to get its renovation over the finish line. They've got a crowdfunder going: Can you help? www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lumbbank/

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And yet MORE creative adventures in Yorkshire! Thrilled to be running 4 creative writing workshops for @arvonfoundation.bsky.social North 💜 at Brighouse Library & they're FREE Starting this Saturday 22nd Feb 1-3pm then 1st, 8th & 15th March. Come along & refresh your writing mojo!

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When you’re trying to be very serious and thoughtful for your first ever @arvonfoundation.bsky.social teaching, leading an online masterclass, and these are the stages of cat you must contend with instead:

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Novelist and poet Russ Litten shares his journey with Arvon and the profound impact of Lumb Bank. Now, we need your help to secure the future of Lumb Bank and continue to provide life-changing writing opportunities, particularly for Northern and working-class writers.

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I attended @tobylitt.bsky.social's masterclass on pacing in fiction this morning and it was utterly brilliant. The exercises have sent me off on the trail of a new short story... So glad @arvonfoundation.bsky.social runs these online courses ✒️📚

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Entries are open for the Philip Pyke Memorial Prize, an award for First Story Alumni aged 18+, supported by Sharanne Basham-Pyke & @arvonfoundation.bsky.social Here's 2024 winner Emily Freeman on what winning meant: youtube.com/shorts/jjejM... Closes 14 April firststory.org.uk/philip-pyke-...

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Tomorrow! My online masterclass on life-writing and the body with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social! It's recorded for anyone who has pre-bought a ticket so even if you can't make it at the time/day you can access it later - but only if you've bought a ticket.

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Lumb Bank, the former home of Ted Hughes and one of Yorkshire’s most iconic literary houses, is set for a major transformation, but we need your help to raise the final amount. This redevelopment will make Lumb Bank sustainable, accessible, and open to more writers than ever before ✍️

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Our FREE-to-enter short story competition invites you to submit a short story on the theme of WONDER to win a place on an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social Residential Writing Week & see your story published on our site. Enter by 14th Feb: www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitions...

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“The joys and challenges of writing for young people.” Oof! What a combo. @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social & Dean Atta tutoring a residential course for adult writers creating fiction for middle grade and YA @arvonfoundation.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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A NEW writing competition from the WEM Youth Board: Introducing the ✨Quasar Anthology and Writing Prize✨ in partnership with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social Open to: East Mids writers, aged 10-25 ❤️ Theme: ANYTHING!💫 Deadline: 31st March 2025 🚨 FREE to enter - click here ➡️ https://bit.ly/QUASARP…

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I've got a few online events coming up, as well as my usual monthly ones with the Wordsworth Trust and @openbookreading.bsky.social. First up, on Feb 18th I'm doing an online masterclass for @arvonfoundation.bsky.social on writing in, through and of the body. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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I was planning my Arvon Masterclass on pacing this afternoon. Got quite excited, as it isn't something I've taught exactly like this before. Still places available for Friday. Why don't you join us? www.arvon.org/writing-cour... @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

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📢 If you received a low-income grant or concession to attend an Arvon course in 2024, then you are eligible to apply for a free editorial assessment from TLC! This scheme is designed to provide talented, low-income writers with professional feedback on their work 🎯 www.arvon.org/writers-hub/...

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Off to Totleigh Barton tomorrow (body willing, which I hope it will be) to explore feminine creativity in the excellent company of @nikitagill.bsky.social and @salenagodden.bsky.social — hoping that many poems will be written and much fruitful discussion had. I’ll taking a SM break for the duration.

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Save the date: Monday 26-Friday 30 May 2025 📅✏️ Mary Jean Chan and I will be teaching @arvonfoundation.bsky.social's Queer Arvon Writing week - ONLINE 💻📄🌈🖊️ We hope you will join us! www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Heading home after a week co-teaching an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course in Devon with the brilliant @kassiastclair.bsky.social. A hugely rewarding experience tutoring some really talented nonfiction writers — and what a beautiful part of the world to visit!

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Writers are often trusted with people's most valued possession: their story. How do we tell them right? Join Orwell Prize winner Peter Apps for a special online Masterclass✍️ 📅 7-9pm, 11 Feb 25 🎫 Concessions & subsidised spots available www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Here's something amazing - an Arvon course on writing cosy crime, with Emylia Hall, James Runcie and me. I cut my writing teeth @arvonfoundation.bsky.social and I PROMISE this will be brilliant. (DM me for more) www.arvon.org/writing-cour... #cosycrime #crimewriting #knifeskillsforbeginners

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The Tom Grass Spirit of Adventure Literary Prize is open to short standalone pieces in Fiction or Non-Fiction (1,500-3,000 words). Writers from all backgrounds are invited to capture the spirit of adventure — through short stories, essays, memoirs, reportage, or hybrid forms. www.tomgrassprize.com

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Tonight join acclaimed author Katherine Heiny for a Fiction Masterclass. Learn how to turn ideas into stories, find the right structure for your project, and boost your confidence—whether you're writing a novel or short stories. 📅 Don’t miss it: www.arvon.org/writing-cour... #CreativeWriting

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📢 Calling all writers and poets! Aesthetica's £5,000 Creative Writing Award celebrates innovation in poetry and short fiction on any theme. Winners also receive Arvon Masterclasses and a 5-Day Arvon at Home course. 📅 Find out more: aestheticamagazine.com/creative-wri...

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🗓️🖊️Mark your calendars! Our Search for a Storyteller competition is accepting submissions in February!📚 All the details of our competition with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social can be found at https://buff.ly/42dCx54 We can't wait to see what you submit!

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I’ve loved doing Daniel Sluman’s 5-Day Writing Challenge through @arvonfoundation.bsky.social - I’ve got a couple of new poems out of it and breathed life into an old draft that was festering away. It’s always nice when that happens.

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Hello my beautiful sister Nikita, I am on bluesky now!! See you next month at our Arvon course, just wanna say I cannot wait to spend a whole week with you, teaching and writing and dreaming, a whole week of books and poetry, big walks, big skies and big talks!! @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

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Maggie O’Farrell attended a creative writing course at Arvon, where her tutors Elspeth Barker and Barbara Trapido encouraged her to find an agent and a publisher. Read more via @the-bookseller.bsky.social www.thebookseller.com/news/tinder-...

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Whether starting your first novel, refining a challenging piece, or seeking fresh direction, this online course is for you! Wonderful tutors to help you move forward with confidence ✨

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As En Vogue (nearly) sang: "Free your verse, and the rest will follow" I know I've mentioned the great courses at @arvonfoundation.bsky.social before, but thought i should give a special shout out for this one by a very promising newcomer 😉 😂

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As a result of an @arvonfoundation.bsky.social course, hosted by @dharmabam.bsky.social I bought a copy of Michael Donaghy's book, Safest. It's incredible, and Darkroom is, for me, a pretty much perfect poem. My reach is zero, but if you're reading this, buy a copy. You'll thank yourself.

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I've been at a brilliant Arvon retreat this last week, tutored by @natashapulley.bsky.social and @annamazz.bsky.social . They are such excellent tutors - if you get a chance to be taught by either of them, grab it! @arvonfoundation.bsky.social

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A free 5 day writing challenge with Daniel Sluman, from Arvon. This shows this year's for some reason, but it is the page to sign up for next January #writing #FreeWritingCourse #Poetry @arvonfoundation.bsky.social www.arvon.org/poetry-writi...

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Much frantic scribbling was done tonight. Thanks @carolinebirduk.bsky.social and @arvonfoundation.bsky.social for a fantastic workshop! ❤️ #Poetsonbluesky

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If you need some end of year positivity with your historical writing, get yourself an early xmas present of one the last spaces on the Arvon course I'm running with @natashapulley.bsky.social in Devon next week. @catrionaward.bsky.social is our icing on the xmas cake. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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Had the most amazing few days in the #shropshirehills with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social delivering #writing workshops for schools. Oh my word, it was a JOY! Amazing kids, amazing teachers! This weekend you'll find me floating 6 inches above the ground...

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The Arvon Foundation @arvonfoundation.bsky.social courses, both residential and remote, are warm, intelligent, thoughtful and skilful. Today's novel-writing masterclass led by Fiona Mozley @fjmozley.bsky.social was all those things and more. Two hours of wisdom and clarity. Thank you! ✍️

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Am delighted to be joining Kim Moore at @arvonfoundation.bsky.social in Totleigh Barton next August to think and write about the 'I' in your poems. Come and join us: www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

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