STARTING TO WRITE

Freeing the imagination

If you are a beginner or after new direction in your work and you would like to try poetry, short fiction or novels, this course offers inspiration to overcome the blank page. There will be plenty of fun freeing the imagination to generate surprising words every day in a supportive atmosphere. Easy writing games, technical advice and exciting images will be supplied.

Single room: £595
Shared room: £545
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Start Date:
Monday, 11th October 2010

End Date:
Saturday, 16th October 2010
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Courttia Newland

Courttia Newland’s novels include The Scholar and The Society Within. He co-edited IC3, a collection of stories and poetry reflecting three generations of British black writing. His latest novel is the urban thriller, Minx.

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Pascale Petit

Pascale Petit’s collections include What the Water Gave Me – Poems after Frida Kahlo, The Treekeeper’s Tale and The Zoo Father. She has twice been short-listed for the TS Eliot Prize. www.pascalepetit.co.uk

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This course is based at:

The Hurst - The John Osborne Arvon Centre

Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 0JA

Tel: 01588 640658
Fax: 01588 640509
Email: thehurst@arvonfoundation.org
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