The 2025 Charles Causey International Poetry Competition and Young Person’s Poetry Competition have both been judged and we were delighted to officially announce the winners at this year’s Launceston poetry festival last weekend!
These are the winners of this year’s International Poetry Competition:
1. Penny Sharman - ‘Complaints about pigeons and the ... Read More
We’re busy with the last of the preparations for Launceston Poetry Festival this coming weekend! The festival is nearly here and the Causley Trust is so excited to showcase some of the artists and community events coming up!
This spotlight piece focusses on our Festival headliner, the comedian and writer Frank ... Read More
The Festival Programme is Now Here
The Causley Trust is delighted to announce the dates for the inaugural Launceston Poetry Festival that will be taking place from the 29th May to 1st June 2025.
Our well-loved Causley Festival of Arts and Literature has returned with a new name and new focus on ... Read More
We are pleased to announce two digital poetry workshops with Rachel Piercey, our 2023 Writer in Residence. Taking place on Saturday 11th March from 3-6pm and on Wednesday 15th March from 6.30-9.30pm, the sessions are open to poets who write for adults and poets who write for children.
From Rachel Piercey:
I am ... Read More
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming Poetry Open Mic Evening with our 2023 Writer in Residence Rachel Piercey, hosted by The Byre.
Join us on Wednesday 22nd March from 7pm onwards at The Byre in Launceston Town Centre for a poetry open mic evening with Poet and children’s writer, Rachel ... Read More
We know that for many of you, a hybrid arts and literature festival might be a totally new way to engage with the arts (and for those of you returning from last year’s digital only festival, hello again!).
The way to think of a hybrid festival is that you can attend ... Read More
“A New Kind of Festival: for a New kind of Normal”
Welcome to the Charles Causley Arts and Literature Festival 2021l!
Following the success of last year's totally digital festival, the Charles Causley Trust has decided that 2021 is the year to take it one step further; a hybrid festival. Now ... Read More
We are absolutely delighted to welcome you to our ever-evolving festival, and this year we are excited to be able to present a hybrid digital and physical programme.
There is plenty on offer for those who are celebrating the return to live and physical events, as well as a fantastic ... Read More
Due to the Coronavirus situation, the 2020 Charles Causley Trust AGM (which was scheduled to take place at the Trust's offices in Southgate Arch, Launceston, on Wednesday 25th March at 10.30am) will now take place electronically. You can access the relevant papers by clicking the links below and, if you ... Read More
Fancy getting a little festive? Why not come to this wonderful FREE Poetry and Christmas Card Workshop for children and families this coming Saturday at Launceston Library from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. This will be one of the last public events hosted by our fabulous writer in residence Lou ... Read More
To celebrate National Poetry Day, the Charles Causley Trust and Launceston Town Council are collaborating to provide a first for Launceston - a Poetry Slam!
The Slam will be compèred by our brand new Writer in Residence, Lou Sarabadzic.
Not sure what to expect? Fear not! This will be a very friendly ... Read More
The Festival is almost upon us! Click HERE for further details, links to tickets, and a digital programme.
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