It is with great privilege that we are in the position to reveal the winners of the 2021 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition. Thank you for your patience. This year we received a vast number of entries, and the competition was incredibly close. We wanted to thank each person who ... Read More
Credit: Pal Hansen
Ahead of her North Cornwall Book Festival (NCBF) author tour on the 20th of May, Rachel Joyce gives us an insight into the inspiration for her latest novel, her writing process and what she is most looking forward to for her visit to Launceston.
Can you tell us ... Read More
Nick Collinson from English Heritage tells us all about the Launceston Castle interpretation project
Our The Maker editor Lauren sits down with Nick Collinson at English Heritage (EH) to discuss the Launceston Castle interpretation project.
Could you start with telling our readers a bit about your role with English Heritage generally?
Of course. My role is Interpretation Officer. Interpretation is about the way we tell ... Read More
A date to add to your calendar! Bude Literary Festival are hosting a Mother's Boy book talk event with Patrick Gale and Jim Causley on the 18th May at The Parkhouse Centre in Bude.
Mother's Boy explores the lives of two principal characters — Laura and Charles. Laura, based on Charles ... Read More
Preparations for our 2022 Charles Causley Festival of Arts and Literature are well underway and we have some exciting updates for you!
This year's festival will be both in person and digital. Even if you cannot make it to Launceston, you can attend and participate in our 2022 festival via Zoom. ... Read More
Image: Hayley Madden
Our 2022 artist residency is well underway! We are thrilled to have an update from Vahni Capildeo about their experience so far staying at Cyprus Well in Launceston.
After an eleven-hour journey from north Edinburgh to Launceston, I arrived as dusk was falling but immediately felt welcomed by ... Read More
We have exciting news ... The North Cornwall Book Festival Author Tours are coming to Launceston!
These events will take place at various locations around Cornwall, including St Endellion, Penzance and Falmouth. In Launceston, there will be four Author Tours beginning in May and ending in November. All of the events ... Read More
It has been a few days since we completed our Mother's Boy Weekend with Patrick Gale at Launceston Town Hall. From the 4th-6th of March, we hosted a selection of events that celebrated Charles Causley, Cornish poetry, Causley's hometown of Launceston and Patrick Gale's brilliant new novel that captures all ... Read More
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We are delighted to announce that our 2022 artist resident will be ... Vahni Capildeo!
Having worked with us as the Head Judge of our 2021 International Poetry Competition, we cannot wait to see what award-winning writer Vahni Capildeo will produce during their artist residency at Cyprus Well, Charles ... Read More
Photo credit: Dan Hall
Our Mother's Boy weekend of events is just over 2 weeks away! As we approach the event, we have prepared a guide for you to make the most out of our 3-day launch celebration.
Firstly, a bit about award winning and Sunday Times bestselling author, Patrick Gale:
Patrick was ... Read More
Here at the Charles Causley Trust, we are complex beings with simple pleasures: we love to read. Lots.
Though our days are kept busy with promoting the legacy of our favourite Cornish poet Charles Causley, we are just as prone as you– our wonderful readers– to curling up under a blanket ... Read More
Happy New Year!
The start of 2022 means the kickstart of new projects and the beginning of the countdown to our Spring events. Here's what we have coming up in the next few months:
The Charles Causley International Poetry Competition:
Our International Poetry Competition is a major event of our yearly calendar. This ... Read More