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The Griffin Poetry Prize and @arvonfoundation are pleased to announce a new poetry Masterclass partnership, led by acclaimed poet Ishion Hutchinson β¨
π May 5, 2026
π 2:00pm ET / 7:00pm GMT
π» Virtual
π Register: buff.ly/oWIJMTd
This two-hour Masterclass offers inspiring instruction on developing the craft of poetry from Ishion Hutchinson, who was shortlisted for the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize for his book-length poem, ππππ€π€π‘ π€π ππ£π¨π©π§πͺππ©ππ€π£π¨, and currently serves as a trustee of the Griffin Poetry Prize.
Aligned in our commitment to champion poetry and widen access to creative learning, the Griffin Poetry Prize and Arvon are thrilled to collaborate on this Masterclassβsupporting poets at every stage of their journey.
π Cost: $74 CAD / Β£40
β¨ Free and discounted places available (self-select at checkout) for:
β’ Low-wage earners
β’ Disabled poets
β’ Ages 18β25
β’ Teachers
π About Ishion Hutchinson:
Winner of the 2025 Rilke Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry, Hutchinson is the author of ππππ€π€π‘ π€π ππ£π¨π©π§πͺππ©ππ€π£π¨, ππ€πͺπ¨π π€π ππ€π§ππ¨ ππ£π πΎπ€π’π’π€π£π¨, πππ§ πΏππ¨π©π§πππ©, and ππͺπππ©ππ«π πππ‘π©π¨. Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, he is currently the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor in the Humanities at Cornell University.
π· Photo of Ishion Hutchinson: Jason Koski/@EnglishCornell
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Join an @arvonfoundation online #poetry writing day course led by Jane Commane.
Discovering Poetic Form - A whistlestop tour from the traditional to the contemporary.
Friday February 20th, 2026, from 10am
arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
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Wonderful discussion between @danielsluman @VChangPoet at @arvonfoundation Arvon online about the role of the poet-artist and the intersections between creative practices yesterday β¨
Saturday Writing Club is tomorrow at 10am! Grab your notebook, connect with fellow writers, and enjoy a surprise guest. Come write with us! It's free to sign up. arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
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If you havenβt booked this yet, do JOIN ME on Dec 16th for our Christmas tradition of writing a frankly ridiculous amount of new poemsβ¦ π β¦@arvonfoundationβ© arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
Over 18 months, each writer will design their own residency, choosing from Arvonβs residential and online courses, alongside mentoring, masterclasses, and industry sessions - all to help bring a project to completion.
Open to all UK writers who are unpublished or have published up to one full-length work. We particularly encourage applications from those underrepresented in mainstream publishing or facing financial barriers to access.
If youβve got a project youβre passionate about and are ready to take a bold step forward in your writing life, weβd love to hear from you.
Find out more: arvon.org/jerwood-arvon-writβ¦
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πWe're incredibly excited that the WINNER of our 2024 Search for a Storyteller with Arvon PUBLISHES TODAY!π
A Beautiful, Terrible Thing is a compulsively readable story about how grief, love and the poignant beauty of life intertwine - by the debut novelist Miranda Moore!
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What Iβve been doing this week at Totleigh @arvonfoundation ! The launch week of 2 year Arvon Advanced Writing Programme, Thanks to Zain Rishi for group photo! Non fiction tutor William Atkins, fiction tutor Rachel Seiffert and Iβm looking after the five poets.
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Following April's grief writing workshop that I delivered for @arvonfoundation, I'm delivering another online in November
If you came to the last one, this workshop will feature all new exercises, prompts and poems
arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
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Are you free on the evening of December 16th? π Join me for this masterclass all about finding multiple (infinite?) ways in to the same subject matter. Weβll write a ridiculous amount of poems in 2 hoursβ¦with brand new exercises β¦@arvonfoundationβ© arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
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Honoured to be guest speaker at @arvonfoundation in Lumb Bank in October. These courses are endlessly inspiring, for all of us. arvon.org/tutors/tom-mcrae/
Ready to knuckle down and make progress on your novel? This is your last chance to join next weekβs online Fiction course, designed to help you get unstuck and move your novel forward with energy and confidence. Tutored by Rebecca Wait and Vanessa Gebbie. arvon.org/writing-courses/coβ¦
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Helen Bowell is joining the @arvonfoundation team as part-time maternity cover as Learning Manager, sheβll be programming school visits to the residency sites, and running workshops in primary schools across London.
Arvon invites the local community to The Story House at Lumb Bank this Sunday β a free, interactive Heritage Open Day exploring the rich history of Ted Hughesβ former home through storytelling, creativity, and connection.
πDr Ryad Alsous β refugee, beekeeper, and inspiration for The Beekeeper of Aleppo β will share his experiences
π―Beekeeper Pawelβs honey demo, with a taste of Lumbβs famous honey cake
πΊοΈDive into Calder Valley heritage through maps and community memory
No booking required!
arvon.org/the-story-house/
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Richard Beardβs The Universal Turing Machine - βan online memoir that combines autobiography, science fiction and the inheritance of Tristram Shandyβ - has the additional advantage of being free to read here: universalturingmachine.co.ukβ¦
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Hugely excited to announce that the WINNER of our Search for a Storyteller with @arvonfoundation is... PIGLET AND PEAR by @jessica_mary_ellis ππ
Piglet and Pear is a powerful, emotional, and beautiful verse novel!
Massive congratulations, Jessica!π
Arvon is working with conservation architects @InsallArch to safeguard and celebrate the heritage of Lumb Bank β and weβd love your input.
Please take a moment to fill out our short survey and help shape how Lumb Bank can be appreciated for generations to come: storymaps.arcgis.com/storiesβ¦
