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Welcome Hauntings – Children’s Hauntings

Welcome Hauntings submissions! For our final ‘Welcome Hauntings’ post we wanted to address our younger readers in poems that are...

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October 8, 2025

Welcome Hauntings – Dream Hauntings

Welcome Hauntings submissions! 'After McBride and Wiltzie' by Theodore Nisbett This painting came about as a response to a piece...

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October 6, 2025

Welcome Hauntings – Cornish Hauntings

Welcome Hauntings submissions! 'The Widow of Bodmin Moor' by Michelle Fisher Beneath the moan of Bodmin wind, Where granite fists...

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October 4, 2025

Welcome Hauntings – Nature Hauntings

Welcome Hauntings submissions! 'Ghost Bird' by Sally Mills An eerie screech, a throaty hiss, that pierce the air, both sounds...

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October 2, 2025

Welcome Hauntings – Happy National Poetry Day!

We are very excited to share with you the chosen poets and artists from our ‘Welcome Hauntings’ prompt!We would like...

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October 2, 2025

Celebrating Charles Causley’s Birthday

On this day in 1917, a true poet of the people was born. He who gave voice to the sea,...

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August 24, 2025

A Writing Retreat at Cyprus Well

I stayed at Charles Causley’s house in early August, after a friend recommended it as a place where he thought...

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August 22, 2025

Call for Submissions: Welcome Hauntings!

As the spooky season slowly approaches, we’re looking for creative writing and art submissions on the theme of ‘Welcome Hauntings’!...

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August 1, 2025

Finding a Voice

In recognition of this year’s Poetry Competitions and all of the fantastic poems sent our way, we asked Penny Sharman,...

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August 1, 2025

Working for the Charles Causley Trust: Peace and Poetry

To celebrate this year’s poetry competitions and all of the hard work and creativity the Causley Team has put in...

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June 25, 2025

Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition 2025 Winners 16-18yrs

The Winners of the Young Person’s Poetry Competition have been announced and in this post we’d like to share the...

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June 7, 2025

Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition 2025 Winners 11-15yrs

The Winners of the Young Person’s Poetry Competition have been announced and in this post we’d like to share the...

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June 7, 2025
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