Courses
Our 2013 course programme is now open for booking. Join us to write fiction, poetry, short stories and plays, or try one of our specialist courses, like food writing or writing for radio. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, there is a course for you.
An Arvon course is so much more than a programme of learning - it's a potentially transformative experience.
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Tutored Retreat: Screenwriting
Totleigh Barton
27 May - 1 June 2013
Tutors: Kate Leys, Shawn Slovo
This is an opportunity to take time to work on a script, with the supervision of...
Starting to Write a Novel
Totleigh Barton
3 - 8 June 2013
Tutors: Anjali Joseph, Jonathan Lee
This week is for anyone ready to embark on writing a novel, whether equipped...
Fiction: Work In Progress
Moniack Mhor
3 - 8 June 2013
Marilyn Bowering, Kathy Page, Zoe Wicomb
Need help getting through the doldrums and reaching the end? The journey from...
Theatre
Lumb Bank
3 - 8 June 2013
Tutors: Simon Stephens, Laura Wade
In an active interrogation of the art of playwriting, we will examine how plays...
Starting to Write
Moniack Mhor
10 - 15 June 2013
Tutors: William Fiennes, Mark Haddon
For people interested in writing prose of all kinds. We will explore the link...
Fiction
Totleigh Barton
10 - 15 June 2013
Tutors: Toby Litt, Molly McGrann
Writing is an isolating business; sometimes you can revel in that, but sometimes...
Creative Non-Fiction
Lumb Bank
10 - 15 June 2013
Tutors: Laura Barton, Sathnam Sangera
During this week we will look at the process of writing inventive and original...
Fiction: Work In Progress
Lumb Bank
17 - 22 June 2013
Tutors: Ed Docx, Alice Jolly
So you have rewritten your work several times but you know that it’s still not...
Poetry
Totleigh Barton
17 - 22 June 2013
Tutors: Ann Sansom, Peter Sansom
This demanding but hugely enjoyable week will take your writing to another...
Travel Writing
Moniack Mhor
17 - 22 June 2013
Tutors: Mairi Hedderwick, Chris Stewart
Want to write about your adventures? Let us guide you in shaping your...
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Courses FAQ
How do I work out which course is right for me? This section will help you to make a decision about what course you want to do.
