This session, inspired by the work of Christina Rossetti, is for writers who are also carers – and is completely FREE. Tutored by Sarah Hesketh and Dinah Roe (Dinah Roe). Please share!
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Had the pleasure of spending some time at the scenic Arvon Totleigh Barton on a writing course & being taught by the masters of the craft:
Ellah Wakatama OBE (@canongatebooks),
Chitra Ramaswamy (@guardian)
+ fab guest tutor Noreen Masud, who is now shortlisted for the Women's Prize!!

What an irresistible, moving, funny, mouth-watering book this is. Even though having a bath with your dog is DISGUSTING, Tiffany Murray

The brilliant Brian Dillon and RMJ are returning to the programme to teach an online week on the essay. Booking now! Concessions available 👇
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If anyone is going to knock your memoir into shape, it's these two. Huge thanks to Ellah Wakatama and Chitra Ramaswamy, powerhouse tutors and the best company, and to Noreen Masud for her wonderful reading from A Flat Place (and thoughtful As to our Qs)

Arvon is looking for casual staff for our #Devon writing house, Totleigh Barton🏡

Interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly are required. Duties include welcoming participants and preparing meals for groups of up to 25.

For more info, email: [email protected]

Just discovered that the dot over an i is called a tittle. I am charmed.

tfw you want to come into the forbidden kitchen but you are a v v v good girl

This will be amazing 🤩 I did an in person #historicalnovel Arvon course with Imogen Hermes Gowar and A K BLAKEMORE and it was a transformative 🙌 this one is online making it much more accessible 👏

Feel so emotional about this x after just tutoring on an online course for Arvon where accessibility meant someone on dialysis could attend. So much of life’s twists and turns can be navigated through creativity. It is nourishment, sustenance not just a luxury

⁦The Stinging Fly⁩ is sponsoring a new bursary for emerging translators from Ireland to attend Bristol Translates summer school – please retweet stingingfly.org/news/new-bursa…

Booking now!

So relieved we finally found this crucial folder in the office

Looking forward to learning about the essay,
that endlessly shape-shifting literary form, in tomorrow evening's masterclass: Thea Lenarduzzi talking voice, tone, genre and structure, and taking risks in your writing £40/£20 concs - book here: shorturl.at/abdqD

A great opportunity for a SW-based person who is interested in learning the ropes of programming and writer development. Please share!

Devon parents! From Monday Theatre Alibi is hosting 'What If...?' - a festival of children's stories in Exeter, including theatre performances, workshops, an exhibition, author and illustrator talks - including the brilliant Tom McLaughlin tix here: buff.ly/3OywY9U

This week Arvon Totleigh Barton Mr Binoculars Tim Dee told us about owls bathing in ants, jane feaver was inspiring and funny in DH Lawrence tights and Melissa Harrison nailed the guest-writer spot with advice on simple revisions that immediately elevate your prose. Arvon