Courses
Writing from Art, Litfest
Posted by Adrian Lochhead in Courses on January 14th, 2010
Writing workshops inspired by The Storey Gallery’s What Happens If … ? exhibition will be led by poet Elizabeth Burns.
Thursday evenings 25 February – 25 March 2010.
at The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH
The sessions will encourage you to explore what the artworks mean to you and how you might respond. For writers of [...]
Arvon 2010 courses
Posted by Adrian Lochhead in Courses, News on December 17th, 2009
Booking opens 13 January
Booking for Arvon’s 2010 course programme will open on 13 January. From that date you’ll be able to view the complete course programme and book online at www.arvonfoundation.org
Priority booking is now open only to Arvon Friends. Become a Friend from as little as £2 a month and book your course straight away. [...]
POETRY BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL COURSE FEBRUARY 2010
Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 13th, 2009
The Poetry Business is running an advanced residential course (in partnership with the Arvon Foundation) at Lumb Bank in Hebden Bridge.
A carefully-designed week of writing exercises and demanding but hugely enjoyable assignments, together with focussed critical workshops and individual editorial sessions. This week will move your writing onto a new level.
The tutors are Ann & [...]
PENNING THE PENNINES
Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 8th, 2009
North Pennines AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Partnership is running an inventive new project for people living and working in the Alston Moor area called PENNING THE PENNINES. The project aims to help people gain skills to be able to write about the area, drawing inspiration from the wonderful North Pennine landscape and its astonishing heritage, with [...]
GRANTS FOR THE ARTS FOR SCRIPTWRITERS
Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 7th, 2009
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts, and their funding programme Grants for the Arts supports everything from large scale theatre productions to individuals to make great art. But how does it work, who can apply and how do you give your application the best chance of success? Claire Symonds, assistant [...]
WRITING RETREAT IN EDEN
Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, News, Opportunities on October 5th, 2009
POETRY AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE is the title of a one-day writing retreat in Eden on Monday 19 October, which is being taught by Eden poet Victoria Bennett, with American poet Murray Bodo OFM.
The retreat offers a chance to listen, connect, reflect, unfold and create through poetry and reflective writing, exploring the creativity, passion, mystery, doubt, [...]


