Fiction
There are countless novels that were first conceived on an Arvon Fiction course. It's also the perfect place to take a work-in-progress and develop it, with the help of insightful feedback and encouragement from leading authors.
As well as the general Fiction course, we have courses that focus on specific fiction genres, like Crime Fiction and Historical Fiction. We also have Work in Progress courses which are intended for those who are working on a novel or a collection of stories.
If you are on a low income or are unwaged, you may be eligible for a grant towards the course fee (potentially up to the entire course fee). Click here to find out more about grants or call the centre hosting the course.
Short Story
Lumb Bank
4 - 9 June 2012
A short story can be anything, from VS Pritchett’s ‘glimpse in passing’ to a...
Tutored Retreat: Novel Writing
Moniack Mhor
18 - 23 June 2012
If you are writing a novel then you are on a remarkable journey, but are you on track? Why...
Work in Progress: Fiction
Totleigh Barton
18 - 23 June 2012
This course is for people working on short stories or novels who need support. If your...
Starting to Write a Novel
The Hurst
9 - 14 July 2012
Writing shouldn’t be a slog. If you find it hard to get going, if you’ve been becalmed...
Work in Progress: Fiction
Totleigh Barton
9 - 14 July 2012
Stuck somewhere in the middle? Worried your plot has saggy bits? Wondering if it’s ready...
Short Story
Moniack Mhor
30 July - 4 August 2012
From PG Wodehouse to JG Ballard, from Borges’ Ficciones to Bruce Holland Rogers’ flash...








