16-21.3.2026: Arvon Foundation Residential Writing Course: Fiction
Drawing from myth and history
Tutors Natasha Pulley & Rosie Garland
Guest Speaker – Nikita Gill
Date Monday March 16th – Saturday March 21st 2026
Location – Totleigh Barton, Devon
Pat Barker said ‘History is then, myth is now’. As readers and writers, we turn again and again to fiction rooted in myth and history, always discovering newness. How can you infuse your own work with inspiration drawn from myth and history?
Where might it lead you? Perhaps you want to write about distant times and places. Perhaps you wish to explore the forgotten and the fantastical; maybe you’re keen to write from the point of view of those who don’t make it into history books. Award-winning writers and experienced tutors Natasha Pulley and Rosie Garland will be your guides on this week of discovery. They promise fun as well as intense work, practical advice, and imaginative journeys. Through lively creative exercises and discussions, you will dive deep into global myths and folklore, exploring how different writers draw inspiration and where to find your own.
https://www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/residential-writing-course-fiction-16/