The Arvon Foundation runs residential creative writing courses which aim to challenge, inspire and transform your writing. Browse 2010 courses and book your place today.
Our week long courses are held in beautiful and historic houses in Devon, Yorkshire, Shropshire and Inverness-shire. Discover more about our writing houses.
We work with writers of every age and at every stage of their writing lives. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, there is a course for you. Read testimonies from people who have experienced the Arvon magic.
If you are on low or no income, you can apply for a grant to help with your course fee. Find out how to apply for a grant.
- Booking Open for FLOW Festival
Booking is now open for the Free Word Festival: FLOW. Find out about Arvon events taking place as part of the festival.
more - Order The 2010 Poetry Competition Anthology
The 2010 Arvon International Poetry Competition Anthology is available to order online. The anthology will contain all the winning and commended poems from this year's competition, which is now closed to entries.
more - Two Arvon Books Available to Buy Online
Two brand new books produced by authors with Arvon connections are available to buy online. Order The Arvon Book of Life Writing or John Osborne Entertains, and enjoy free postage within the UK. Proceeds help to support Arvon.
more - Arvon Tutors Shortlisted for Forward Poetry Prizes
Congratulations to Christian Campbell whose poetry collection Running the Dusk has been shortlised for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. You can still book a place on his course at Totleigh Barton in October. Arvon tutors Jo Shapcott and Fiona Sampson are both on the shortlist for the Best Collection prize.
more - Anthology of Work by Jerwood / Arvon Mentees Published
An anthology of work produced by participants in the first ever Jerwood / Arvon Mentoring scheme for writers has been published. The anthology is available in both digital and print versions. Browse the digital sampler online.
more - Connect with Arvon on Facebook and Twitter
If you're on Facebook you can now become a fan of Arvon. Or why not follow us on Twitter.
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