We're delighted to be hosting a full day Ballad Writing Workshop here at Southgate Arch, offices of The Charles Causley Trust, in partnership with the WEA. Follow the link to find out more. You can book online for by calling 0300 303 3464 quoting course reference C3530463.
News & Articles
With Head Judge Patrick GaleIn celebration of the work of the Cornish poet Charles Causley, the Young People’s Poetry Competition 2022 aims to encourage and enable young writers to have a go at writing poetry themselves. Charles wrote prolifically for adults and for young people and much of his inspiration ... Read More
March 12, 2019Jennifer McDerra
The 2021 Emerging Writer ResidencyThe Charles Causley Trust is pleased to announce a new Emerging Writer Residency opportunity at Cyprus Well, in Launceston, Cornwall (the poet’s former home owned by the Trust).
The Residency will be for a 2 month duration and is for emerging writers interested in the work ... Read More
January 21, 2019Jennifer McDerra
After months of anticipation, we can finally reveal that the winner of the 2018 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition is Judy O'Kane from Ballymena in Northern Ireland with her poem entitled 'Tasting Notes'. Congratulations to Judy who wins £2,000 plus a 1-week residency at Cyprus Well, Charles Causley's former home.
Judy ... Read More
January 7, 2019Jennifer McDerra
Dear Charles,
I keep thinking about a poem I drafted a couple years ago – never did anything with it – it began "God, I love sweeping/it's how I imagine the perfect death." I sort of abandoned it because it took a big swerve, as poems do – but I do ... Read More
January 7, 2019Jennifer McDerra
Dear Charles,
It's been a busy few days. I had mum and dad up and they asked a lot of questions about you and your poetry. I recited "Who" to them, which I've just about got by heart now – looong pauses between verses, though, which made it almost feel as ... Read More
December 4, 2018Jennifer McDerra
We now have a link to the excellent film 'Cornwall's Native Poet: Charles Causley' by Jane Darke and Andrew Tebbs. This is a pay-per-view link but at £1.43, hopefully it won't break the bank. With archive footage and interviews with Charles himself, it means that you will be able to ... Read More
November 19, 2018Jennifer McDerra
Poet Jen Hadfield is the current Writer-in-Residence at the Charles Causley House. Her three collections of poetry are published by Bloodaxe Books and Picador, of which her second Nigh-no-Place won the T.S.Eliot Prize in 2009. She is an experienced facilitator of creative writing workshops for all ages. She loves how ... Read More
November 13, 2018Jennifer McDerra
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Charles Causley Young Person's Poetry Competition. Pictured above are the winners with their goodie bags of prizes which were presented at the North Cornwall Book Festival in October. The prizes included the Charles Causley book of Collected Poems for Children, ... Read More
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October 29, 2018Jennifer McDerra
Fancy something a little different this Halloween? What about this unique opportunity to attend a FREE poetry workshop with our award winning Writer in Residence, Jen Hadfield? The event will take place in Launceston Library and will be followed by an open mic session. See below for full details.
October 23, 2018Jennifer McDerra
Dear Charles,
Thanks for letting me borrow your house. Honestly it feels like you'll be back any moment! I know I said I came with a cat; I'm sorry I didn't bring him after all. He looked so settled where he was, I couldn't bring myself to uproot him. And I ... Read More
October 10, 2018Jennifer McDerra
The Charles Causley Trust and Literature Works are delighted to announce their next Writer in Residence for 2018, Jen Hadfield, who has arrived all the way from Shetland to live at Cyprus Well, home of the late Charles Causley and now a retreat for writers and artists, managed by The ... Read More
September 26, 2018Jennifer McDerra