The Charles Causley Trust is pleased to announce two more residency opportunities at Cyprus Well, in Launceston (the poet’s former home owned by the Trust).

These residencies, co-funded by Literature Works, will follow in the footsteps of such writers/poets as Alyson Hallett, Isobel Galleymore, Karen Hayes, Cahal Dallat and the most recent 2018 writers in residence, David Devanny and Jen Hadfield.

The two 2019 residencies, each of three months duration, are for writers interested in literary links to Charles Causley and Cornwall, as part of our larger, two year project entitled Fuelling the Flame.

This project is grant aided by Arts Council England with significant support from Cornwall Council, Launceston Town Council, and the University of Plymouth.

Fuelling the Flame runs for two years from February 2018 and, in addition to the residencies programme, will support a wide range of events and activities to promote Causley’s legacy and engage with the local and wider community.

The residents will run and participate in a series of workshops and events programmed in discussion with the Trust, whilst retaining a significant proportion of their time for their own creative work.

The residency work commitment will include a minimum of: three new artistic products generated by the residency (eg. poems); two public performances (readings); eight participatory/education sessions (e.g. school/community workshops) and three blogs to go on the Trust and Literature Works websites.

There is scope to accommodate the partners of residents at Cyprus Well subject to discussion with the Trust. Please indicate if this is an option you would like to consider when you submit an application.

Fee/Stipend is £2,500 in total, paid in monthly instalments with accommodation and utilities included. Residency Periods are three months during the period of May 1 to August 31, 2019 — or sooner if desired and possible. The second, three months during the period of September 10 to December 31, 2019.

The closing date to apply for the residency is midnight on Monday, March 11 2019. Completed applications should be sent by email to: [email protected] or by post to The Charles Causley Trust, 2 Cyprus Well, Ridgegrove Hill, Launceston, Cornwall. PL15 8BT. Interviews will be held at Cyprus Well on Wednesday, March 27.

Terms and conditions for the residencies are available on the trust’s website at causleytrust.org and they will form the basis of any contract of service for successful applicants.