Arvon's residential writing courses run from Monday afternoon to Saturday morning, with daily workshops over four days running from Tuesday to Friday, and a one-to-one tutorial with each tutor too. This short time will seem much longer: the work is intense and uplifting, and with no distractions you can dedicate yourself only to your writing.

These four days  of workshops and tutorials will be some of the most creative and special, and you will carry the experience with you for many years. You will stay in one of our historic houses, writing, eating and living together with a group of up to fifteen other writers. You will cook for each other once, and immerse yourselves in the written word.

Each course is tutored by two professional writers plus a guest writer who visits mid-week to read their work and answer your questions.

Typically, in the mornings, the tutors lead inspirational group workshops to help you explore specific aspects of writing, while in the afternoons you’re free to do your own work.

You will also get the chance to have an invaluable one-to-one tutorial with each tutor to look at your writing in depth.

To get the most out of the week, you will be encouraged to share your writing with the rest of the group in evening readings and to offer and receive feedback with your fellow students. We also strongly recommend that, before you arrive, you familiarise yourself with some of your tutors’ work: it will make a world of difference.

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Arvon's 2010 courses are booking fast but there are still over 500 places available this year. See a full list of courses and book your place online.