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Offering writers' residencies in Cornwall at Cyprus Well, former home of the poet Charles Causley. Events, workshops, competitions, publications and quiet.

Preserving Causley's legacy by creating opportunities for writers and communities to develop and connect through a programme of residencies, competitions and events.

06/06/2026

✨2026 LAUNCESTON POETRY FESTIVAL RECAP✨

A festival is made of people and we couldn’t be more grateful to those who made ours this year. To the performers, the volunteers, the attendees, and the poets, thank you ☺️

23/05/2026

The 16-18 age category of our Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition this year filled us with hope for the next generation of great poets ✨

You can now read the full winning poems + the highly commended for each category of the competition on causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

As we wrap up this year’s competitions, thank you to all who submitted and to our shortlisting judges and wonderful head judge 🙏🏻 See you next year!

22/05/2026

The maturity and sensibility of the chosen poems for the 11-15 age category of our 2026 Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition truly blew us away! ⭐️

You can read these wonderful poems in their entirety on our blog at causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

21/05/2026

This year’s Charles Causley Young Person’s Poetry Competition filled our hearts with joy and admiration over how truly remarkable young minds can be!✨

Today we are sharing with you the chosen poems from the 5-10 age category, full of tree branches, whimsy and colour 🌳🌈

As always, read the full poems at causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

16/05/2026

is our third place winner for the 2026 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition ✨

Go check out her full winning poem ‘To my parents, who didn’t know” at causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

15/05/2026

Our second place winner for the 2026 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition is a remarkable work 🏅

Do make sure to read the full poem at causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

14/05/2026

✨We are so excited to share our selected winning poems for this year’s 2026 Charles Causley International Poetry Competion ✨

We are starting today with ‘s “You are strapping your toddler into the car seat”, our first place winner 🥇 Over the next few days all poems will be posted to our blog at causleytrust.org/blog ☺️

Go read the full poem(s)📚

04/05/2026

And the sun has set on the most fantastic weekend of poetry and community at the Launceston Poetry Festival 2026!

Thanks to everyone who came for readings and workshops, conversation and crafting.

The best poetry vibes all weekend.

Thank you to everyone who came along - the brilliant, brilliant poets and performers, the audiences, volunteers, organisers and sponsors.

These are just a few 📷 Head to our Stories Highlights for many more photos and videos from the weekend ❤️

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02/05/2026

What a magical start to the Launceston Poetry Festival 2026 ✨
Day one brought moving readings from schools and the community, inspiring conversations, and an open mic with Ella Frears

Another full day today!

We hope you’ll join for readings from leading contemporary poets, as well as local voices, workshops, walks, talks and free events across the town.

Tickets are still available for some events and will be available on the door.

We’d love to see you there :-)
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30/04/2026

THIS WEEKEND!
Come join us in Launceston for a weekend of poetry and community 📚✨

Poets including Rowan Williams, , , Sarah Howe, Rachel Long, , Philip Gross, , , , , and lots more.

There will be loads going on around Launceston town too. .l.drake is running a letterpress workshop, and Guillemot’s .a.thompson will be talking to Poetry Editor about poetry publishing. There are walks and talks, tours of Charles Causley’s house - a full weekend of poetry-related community.

Lots of FREE events too!

Tickets for everything are available through : https://causleytrust.org/launceston-poetry-festival/

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2 Cyprus Well, Ridgegrove Hill
Launceston
PL158BT

Website

http://causleytrust.org/

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