As we approach the end of 2021, we are looking back at our work and achievements this year.
The start of 2021 posed challenges for all of us, however, despite that The Charles Causley Trust has had many achievements this year.
Beginning in May, we digitally launched our annual Young Person’s Poetry ... Read More
Image: Hayley Madden
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Charles Causley International Poetry Competition with Head Judge Vahni Capildeo!
Our International Poetry Competition is a major event of our yearly calendar. This year, Trinidadian Scottish writer Vahni Capildeo (they/them) will be our Head Judge.
A bit about Vahni:
Vahni moved to ... Read More
On the 4th of November 2021, it marks 18 years since the passing of Charles Causley. Born on 24th August 1917 in the Newport district of the town of Launceston in Cornwall, the site of his birth is now a private house, marked by a plaque installed by the Town Council.
Charles ... Read More
On the 18th of October 2021, we launched our new online literary blog, The Maker. Throughout the week, 9 fantastic writers responded creatively to the theme ‘Eden,’ inspired by Charles Causley’s poem, ‘Eden Rock.’ Beginning with Ella Fincken, the classical story of Eve’s betrayal and subsequent fall was reimagined in the ... Read More
There were shimmers, glimmers, gleams and sparkles of optimism and positivity inspiring our popular and celebrated Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition this year. We were delighted to able to hold our prize-giving presentation both in person at the North Cornwall Book Festival in September for winners who were able ... Read More
Our online literary blog, The Maker, has just released its new theme for November: CHOICE.
Inspired by the theme for this year’s National Poetry Day, our blog is inviting young writers to select their own theme for next month’s publication week. We encourage our growing literary community to take this opportunity ... Read More
Over the last year we have been working with a number of wonderful students and graduates in the run up to the Causley Festival of Arts & Literature (it's the 23rd - 25th Jul in case you hadn't heard!). We asked a few of them to share some thoughts about ... Read More
Navigating the uncertainties of the ever-changing Covid roadmap has been a defining characteristic of these last two summers. In Launceston, the next steps towards normality are in motion, as shopkeepers about the town prepare for a third shop window exhibition. Everyone is consistently positive and welcoming — they can’t wait ... 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
WHAT CAN YOU SEE THROUGH CHARLES CAUSLEY’S GLASSES?
Forget walking in someone’s shoes, imagine you could see through Charles’ glasses!
What would you see?
Would it be Eagle One, Eagle Two at the Eagle House Hotel, and what they might be getting up to?
Maybe Charles’s Pepper and Salt teacher, or the beautiful view ... Read More
Are you a keen writer, or someone who wants to try your hand at writing?
The Causley Festival of Arts & Literature will be offering people the chance to get their creativity flowing and put pen to paper with three digital writing workshops taking place over the festival weekend, from ... Read More
As part of the physical events happening across the festival weekend in partnership with Launceston Town Council we are delighted to bring you Star Crazy - a Miracle Theatre production!
It is written & Directed by Bill Scott with original Music by Tom Adams…
For just over an ... Read More