Places, worlds and words
How does the natural world inspire, effect and inform a piece of creative writing? Whether you are interested in fiction or non-fiction, join your tutors on an exploration of the possibilities of nature writing, in the inspirational setting of the Hurst, with its 30 acres of tamed and wild places. Challenge yourself and your writing by putting the natural world within, behind or throughout your written work.
Start Date:
Monday, 4th August 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 9th August 2008
Monday, 4th August 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 9th August 2008
Niall Griffiths
Niall Griffiths's novels include Kelly & Victor (Minerva), Grits and Sheepshagger (both Vintage), which won two Book of the Year awards. His latest novel is Runt (Jonathan Cape).
Niall Griffiths's novels include Kelly & Victor (Minerva), Grits and Sheepshagger (both Vintage), which won two Book of the Year awards. His latest novel is Runt (Jonathan Cape).
Anna Pavord
Anna Pavord is a writer on gardens, journalist and broadcaster. Her books include The Tulip and The Naming of Names: The Search for Order in the World of Plants (both Bloomsbury). Visit www.annapavord.com.
Anna Pavord is a writer on gardens, journalist and broadcaster. Her books include The Tulip and The Naming of Names: The Search for Order in the World of Plants (both Bloomsbury). Visit www.annapavord.com.
John Moat
John Moat is co-founder of The Arvon Foundation. His books include 110 Poems (Phoenix Press) and Rain, Selected Short Stories (Cervisian Press). Visit www.johnmoat.co.uk.
John Moat is co-founder of The Arvon Foundation. His books include 110 Poems (Phoenix Press) and Rain, Selected Short Stories (Cervisian Press). Visit www.johnmoat.co.uk.
This course is based at:
The Hurst - The John Osborne Arvon Centre
Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
Tel: 01588 640658
Fax: 01588 640509
Email: thehurst@arvonfoundation.org
The Hurst - The John Osborne Arvon Centre
Clunton, Craven Arms
Shropshire
Tel: 01588 640658
Fax: 01588 640509
Email: thehurst@arvonfoundation.org
