So today my faith in poetry was TOTALLY RESTORED during Arvon's masterclass for #carers , where I got to see carer-poets' gorgeous work bloom into being in real time! Who knew that organizing poetry workshops would turn out to be the most selfish thing I’ve ever done?🥲

I spent the loveliest two hours today in the online company of carers like me who’d signed up for Arvon’s FREE #poetry masterclass for #carers ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for offering this wonderful opportunity! ❤️

Michael Donaghy would have turned 70 today. Bad Lilies is proud to support this crowdfunder in memory of him, raising money to support a poet so they can attend the first Arvon Advanced Writing Progamme. Please consider donating. 🙏 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-michael-…

We are proud to be taking part in the first #CultureMakes collective action today.

Everyone can benefit from the transformative power of creative writing. That’s why we work with marginalised communities and students to help them discover the importance of their voices.

An Arvon experience can be transformative for disadvantaged children, marginalised adults, and writers on low incomes.

By becoming an Arvon Patron, your donations can make a life-changing difference to someone's future.

Learn more: arvon.org/support/patron…

Last call to join me and Sarah Hesketh for this FREE Arvon poetry Masterclass for carers (past and present)! Starts tomorrow - register below. BrookesPoetryCentre Carers Trust Carers UK Modern Poetry in Translation
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Only 24 hours left to apply for our Advanced Writing Programme ⏳

If you're an underrepresented writer, remember to mention in your application that you wish to apply for a full scholarship place 👇

A beautiful poem written by a student from Thomas Tallis School school during a residential week at Arvon's Totleigh Barton. Tutored by the wonderful Caleb Parkin and Danielle Jawando 👏

Calling all writers in education! Share your approach to creative writing & its teaching and facilitation at all levels & in all settings with others at the 2024 NAWE Online Conference, 8 & 9 Nov. Just 10 days to submit your proposal! D/L 31 May. Info at bit.ly/3jgXMup

Osman Yousefzada takes a deeply personal look at migration, identity, and community in Where It Began, a free solo exhibition leading up to Bradford 2025.

🗓️ Now – 13 Oct 2024
📍 Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford Museums & Galleries
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Home for the week… Arrived at Totleigh Barton Arvon for a poetry residential, with huge thanks to Ledbury Poetry .

‘There are words coming out of the walls at this point’, they said in the orientation. Time to add some of my own ✍️

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Anthony Cartwright and I are co-editing this book, contracted with Zer0 Books : TRANSFORMER: Writing the Black Country
We want essays, poetry, fiction and we want them now!

For all our budding authors ✍️

Arvon’s Festival of Writing is an opportunity for everyone to explore the world of writing.

🗓️ Thu 30 May – Sun 2 June

Workshops, speed pitching, a free family fun day and events with Lemn Sissay and Henry Normal.

📎 arvon.org/arvon-north/fe…

Last day to apply, folks!

Pay what you can for our weekly session offering insights into the writing techniques of exciting writers at work today.

Katherine Angel, the author of the internationally acclaimed Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again, joins us on Wed 16 June.

Booking 👉 arvon.org/writing-course…

Adam by Gboyega Odubanjo.
Out July 4th 2024.
♥️

Gboyega was so proud of this book.
Sharing news of Adam today, we are here with pride too.
This book is going to be commmunity raised and held, for the things we hold for one another are deeply loved.
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Join poets Steve Ely and MacGillivray for a day of writing and walking in the breathtaking landscape of Hebden Bridge.

You'll create poetic responses to the walk and understand how these practices can help you develop your creative path.

📅 Sun 7 July
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Explore the world of poetry and fiction with Romesh Gunesekera and Cecilia Knapp. You will gain ideas to tell stories, advice on how to shape your work, and a space to experiment with different forms.

🌟 Mon 24 June - Sat 29 June, The Hurst
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