The countdown has begun to our 2023 Causley Trust Commemorative Weekend! Join us across 30 June - 2nd July for events dedicated to Charles Causley and his legacy, creative pop up spaces with writers, artists and creatives, workshops and more …
We will be hosting a variety of free, community activity ... Read More
We are thrilled to announce the 2023 Causley Trust Commemorative Weekend, which will take place from the 30 June - 2 July. Join us for an evening dedicated to Charles Causley and his legacy, creative pop up spaces with writers, artists and creatives, workshops and more ...
*Please note, this programme ... Read More
We are thrilled to be hosting a digital poetry reading with poet and The Maker Digital writer Sue Wallace-Shaddad, on Wednesday 19th July at 7pm.
The reading will mark the publication of Sue's new poetry and art book Sleeping Under Clouds (Clayhanger Press, 2023). Sleeping Under Clouds, a collaboration with artist ... Read More
As we head into May, we’re reflecting on the events and workshops we have held so far this year – all in collaboration with fantastic writers and artists.
January
At the start of the year, we hosted our Warm Bank Writing Sessions at Launceston Library. These weekly sessions commenced from the ... Read More
We are thrilled to be hosting a digital poetry reading with American poet Jodie Hollander on Wednesday 24th May at 7pm.
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jodie was raised in a family of classical musicians. She studied poetry in England and her debut full-length collection, My Dark Horses, was published with Liverpool ... Read More
The deadline for our Young People's Poetry competition has now passed. Watch this space for when our International Poetry competition is open for entries!
If you would like to submit your creative work to us for publication on our online literary blog, The Maker, get in touch by email at themaker@causleytrust.org.
We are thrilled to announce some upcoming events with our 2023 Writer in Residence Rachel Piercey.
Digital poetry workshop, Zoom, Wednesday 15th March from 6.30-9.30pm
In this workshop, you will explore a couple of Charles Causley’s poems in-depth and be inspired to write new poems in response. You will delve into what ... Read More
We have several community events taking place this month. Read on for a full break down ...
Poems and activities with children’s poet Rachel Piercey at Launceston Library, Saturday 11 March, 10:30 – 11:30 am:
Join us for poems and activities with Rachel Piercey based around her poetry. The event is ... Read More
A new month means new Causley Trust events to add to your calendar!
Join our adult poetry writing workshop inspired by Charles Causley at The Orchard Centre, Tuesday 14 March, 7-9pm:
Our 2023 poet-in-residence Rachel Piercey will be leading a fun and friendly poetry writing workshop inspired by Charles Causley. Adult poets ... Read More
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2022 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 entered this year, in addition to our hard-working judges.
Our first place ... 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