Jan 30
Online
Masterclass: How to Structure Your Novel
New ways to shape your project
Kim Sherwood
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Creative Writing Courses & Writing Retreats
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Arvon is a charity that has been supporting writers at every stage of their journey since 1968. We offer inspiring courses and retreats – both in-person and online – led by leading authors.
Whether you have an hour, a day, or a week to spare, we’re here to help you transform your writing and unlock your creativity. Grants and concessions are available to keep our courses accessible to all.
ARVON COURSES & RETREATS
Jan 31
Online
Fiction, Poetry, Non-Fiction, Starting to Write, Theatre, Children & YA, Screenwriting, Short Story, Publishing, Other
The Saturday Writing Club (January)
A space to write, a place to belong
Feb 2-7
Totleigh Barton
Poetry
Residential Writing Course: Advanced Poetry
A sense of movement
Fiona Sampson
Sean O'Brien
Guest: Stephen Romer
Last few places left
Feb 2-7
The Hurst
Fiction
Residential Writing Course: Fiction
New Beginnings
Conor O'Callaghan
Fiona Mozley
Guest: Evie Wyld
Feb 6
Online
Non-Fiction
Masterclass: Writing a Medical Memoir
Writing Illness, Care and the Body
Christie Watson
Feb 13
Online
Poetry
Masterclass: Poetry of Love and Desire
Creating Intimacy in Poetry
Daniel Sluman
Feb 17
Online
Screenwriting
Masterclass: Screenwriting
How to write an eye-catching pilot for TV
Philip Shelley
Feb 20
Online
Poetry
Online Writing Day: Discovering Poetic Form
A whistlestop tour from the traditional to the contemporary
Jane Commane
“Every time I’ve taught at Arvon - going back over fifteen years now - I’ve seen how much difference just a handful of days can make in the life of writers. There’s a perfect mix of tutorials, writing time, socializing, and discussion - all those elements come together to create an atmosphere in which writing projects move in that longed-for but often unattainable direction: forward.”
— Kamila Shamsie
RESIDENTIAL WRITING COURSES
A transformative 5-day Arvon experience
Our courses, held in three historic countryside houses, are led by leading authors and offer a powerful mix of workshops and one-to-one tutorials, with time and space to write, free from the distractions of everyday life.
ARVON AT HOME
Flexible online writing courses to suit your schedule
Whether you’ve got just two hours or a few evenings a week, Arvon at Home offers flexible options to fit around work, family, and everything else life brings – including virtual Writing Weeks, Months, Days, two-hour Masterclasses, and the Saturday Writing Club.
CLOCKHOUSE WRITERS' RETREAT
Give your writing the time and space it deserves
The Clockhouse is specifically designed for writers on retreat. It has four apartments for writers, each with bedroom, study-lounge and bathroom. All food is provided for you, so you can spend your time as you please.
SUPPORT ARVON
Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to unlock their creative potential?
Arvon is a charity that believes everyone deserves the freedom to imagine, write and explore ideas regardless of their age or financial background.
OUR SCHOOLS & GROUPS WORK
We offer residential weeks for schools, young people and adult groups.
Our weeks for schools and groups follow the same pattern as our adult course programme – led by two professional writers, with tutorials, group workshops, and time and space to write.
ARVON BLOGS
Temporary closure of The Clockhouse, Autumn 2026
21 Jan 2026 / News
2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of The Clockhouse as a dedicated Writers’ Retreat. In this time, our four…
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Heritage Detectives at Lumb Bank
12 Jan 2026 / Lumb Bank
Would you like to engage with the heritage of Lumb Bank and help us investigate and share its history? We are…
Read more2025 Reflections at Arvon
17 Dec 2025 / General
As we reach the end of the year, we wanted to pause and reflect on Arvon’s 2025 programme. It has been…
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Griffin Poetry Prize partnership Masterclass with Ishion Hutchinson
17 Dec 2025 / News
The international Griffin Poetry Prize and Arvon are pleased to announce a new Masterclass in poetry partnership, to be held on…
Read moreTESTIMONIALS
“Every time I’ve taught at Arvon - going back over fifteen years now - I’ve seen how much difference just a handful of days can make in the life of writers. There’s a perfect mix of tutorials, writing time, socializing, and discussion - all those elements come together to create an atmosphere in which writing projects move in that longed-for but often unattainable direction: forward.”
—Kamila Shamsie
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