Writers Retreat Tessa Hadley and Marcel Theroux

Writer’s Retreat with Tessa Hadley and Marcel Theroux, November 12 – 17, 2017

Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

29 July 2017

TWO MORE SPACES LEFT

Amazing opportunity to unleash your creativity and get some top tips from two well known writers. Book your space now.

Five night tutored retreat November 12 – 17 for novel writers at Asthall Manor, near Burford, Oxfordshire. Situated in the beautiful Windrush valley, Asthall is a Jacobean gabled manor house and the childhood home of the literary Mitford sisters, now owned by writer and artist Rosie Pearson.

Aimed at writers who are working on a novel and would benefit from some expert tuition and editorial help alongside time and space to write.  There will be two afternoon workshops, one with author Tessa Hadley and the other with renowned writer Marcel Theroux as well as one on one sessions with editors Sara Sarre and Oliver James. Tessa and Marcel will also be giving evening readings.

This is a rare opportunity to stay in a special home steeped in literary history and an inspiring place to write and meet with other like minded souls. The legacy of the Mitfords can be seen and experienced throughout the house and grounds. The gardens surrounding the house are designed by renowned garden designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman. Asthall Manor has become known as the home of on form, a biennial exhibition of sculpture in stone (not running at the time of this retreat).

Accommodation for writers will be in single and shared rooms, many of which feature in the Mitford novels. The cost will be from £795 for tuition, accommodation in a shared room and three delicious meals a day. There is a cost supplement for single occupancy and/or en suite bathrooms. Places are limited so if you are interested in attending please sign up as soon as possible.

 

The Mitford family.

A view of the exterior of Asthall Manor. The house, which was home to the Mitford family from 1919 to 1926, was built in the early 17th century and altered by the Bateman family in the 1890s and by Lord Redesdale in the 1920s.

The view through the new bay window in the kitchen to the box parterre in the garden at Asthall Manor

Nancy Mitford’s bedroom at Asthall Manor, which still bears its name, Lintrathen, and a mural that she painted after a term at the Slade.

The parlour at Asthall Manor, home to the Mitford family who used the room as their drawing room.

 

The south end of the hall at Asthall Manor

 

The former nursery at Asthall Manor

The kitchen at Asthall Manor

The linen cupboard at Asthall Manor which served as ‘the Hons’ meeting place.

A row of doors at Asthall Manor, which still bear the Mitford names printed over the doors.

The west front of Asthall Manor. Bridget McCrum’s sculpture Mythical Horse is seen in the foreground. The house was built in the early 17th century and altered by the Bateman family in the 1890s and by Lord Redesdale in the 1920s.

 

Emma Haynes

Emma Haynes

Emma is responsible for BPA’s bespoke programme of literary events and retreats as well as managing the First Novel Award and submissions to literary agents. With a background in communications and special events she has an eye for detail and a desire to give writers the best possible experience in an imaginative programme of events. Her retreats at Asthall Manor, the childhood home of the Mitford sisters with guest tutors including Tessa Hadley and Claire Fuller have set a new benchmark in literary experiences. The First Novel Award now in its third year has proved remarkably successful for writers with five of the 2018 shortlist gaining agent representation. With an up to date knowledge of what literary agents are looking for, Emma offers a reading service and advises writers with a polished manuscript which agents to approach and how best to ensure your work gets read. She also contacts agents on behalf of writers where there is a potential match.

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