The Maker The Charles Causley Literary Blog

‘Owl Dream’ by Annemarie Cooper

Walking in nature is essential to Annemarie Cooper’s writing. She has had two pamphlets published Seeds by Fkarestack, The Flight...

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July 22, 2022

Twyelyghte by Ellie Rees

Ellie Rees is a former teacher who retired and became a poet. Her first collection, ‘Ticking’ was published by Hedgehog...

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July 20, 2022

Back to the Poetry Basics: Write a Haiku with Me!

Sometimes the shortest and sweetest of poems can be just as effective as a two-page long ballad. In accordance with...

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July 15, 2022

‘Another Poem about our Early Days’ by Sarah Barr

Sarah Barr lives in Dorset where she writes poetry and fiction. Her writing has appeared in various magazines, anthologies and...

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July 13, 2022

‘Heartbroken and Hungover in Oxfam Books and Music’ by Caroline Burrows

Caroline Burrows’ poetry has featured on BBC Radio 4, been printed in BBC Sky at Night Magazine, and shown at the Sheffield Adventure and Kendal Mountain Film Festivals.  Her...

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July 11, 2022

The ‘Lightbulb Moment:’ How to ignite inspiration for your next poem

We’ve made it to July, which can only mean one thing: it’s poetry! As the theme for this month is...

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July 8, 2022

‘Grapefruit’ by Maisie Franklin

Maisie Franklin is a student at the University of Exeter. This piece is taken from her Creative Writing dissertation.   ...

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July 4, 2022

‘The Fish Tank’ by Austin Bowsher

My name is Austin Bowsher and I am a recent University of Exeter graduate, soon to have my degree in...

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June 28, 2022

July’s Call for Content: Summer of Literature

WRITERS HALT HERE! Welcome to a new month of Summer of Literature! We are heading into July with a month-long...

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June 23, 2022

‘Sweeping Puddles’ by Arlene Jackson

Arlene Jackson is a former nurse, living in Glasgow. Arlene had to leave her profession many moons ago, due to...

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June 15, 2022

Juno Dunn: Mothering Sunday

Mothering Sunday   There was a time of no babies. We listened close for their arrival Ears cocked to the...

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June 15, 2022

Emily Harrison: Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind   My grandmother is dusting her porcelain clowns says over time they were forced to love each...

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June 15, 2022
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