The Maker The Charles Causley Literary Blog

October Diary – Sue Wallace-Shaddad

October Diary  At the beginning of the month, I enjoyed Suffolk Poetry Society’s annual reading to the waves at The...

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October 29, 2023

October Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

National Poetry Day is of course an annual feature in the poetry calendar.  I am delighted that Ink, Sweat and...

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October 10, 2023

September Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

After returning from Cornwall (see September Musings), I have been getting back in to the swing of administrative tasks as...

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September 26, 2023

Ten Tips to get you Reading More

This year, I set myself a goal to read 40 books. To some, this may seem like an unmanageable load....

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September 25, 2023

RUPERT i.m. Charles Causley

Brought to visit you  in the care home,  purring with anticipation  all the way, to be announced  upon arrival  as...

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September 19, 2023

A Guide to Causley’s Poems for Beginners  

Many people, me included, are not regular readers of poetry. It can be so hard to get into a poetry...

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September 18, 2023

Literature, Place, and Belonging

Many writers utilise place to bring their stories to life and to illustrate ways that their feelings and identity are...

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September 18, 2023

September Musings by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

The Causley Trust invited me recently to spend a weekend at Cyprus Well in Launceston, Charles Causley’s home where he...

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September 11, 2023

Dame Daphne meets Lady Daphne

Aboard the Lady Daphne in Charlestown harbour, Cornwall, I had the pleasure of attending its first literary event, Books on...

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September 1, 2023

August Diary by Sue Wallace-Shaddad

I started the month with a flurry of activity, driving up to Norfolk to do two readings. I based myself...

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August 30, 2023

Summer Beach Reads

Searching for something light-hearted and escapist to read this summer? Here is a list of five books you won’t be...

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August 18, 2023

Reflections on a Residency, by International Poetry Competition winner Vera Yuen

Back in early July, I traveled to Launceston for my very first time to undertake a short residency and take...

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August 14, 2023
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