The theme for the next Telltales on 24 September is Four Seasons.

Please interpret the theme as freely as you wish. You might like to consider, for example, changes from warm to cool, light to dark, meandering moods, a favourite season, a holiday, water through the seasons, equinoxes, a particular food becoming ripe in its season, or a musical interpretation…

Please think in terms of a maximum of around 1500 words, or 10 minutes of speaking time.

We look forward to seeing all your submissions, in poems, short stories, prose or extracts from longer works!

Telltales was a feast for your ears and eyes in July. The theme ‘Textiles’ generated contributions from writers and artists. This was reflected in the programme woven together by ten readers, sharing poetry, short stories, biographies and tributes. It was a night of ‘firsts’ with collaborations, a quartet of readers, a presentation and textile exhibitions.

A collection of books relating to textile art, text art, craftivism and textile history was also displayed. The evening was held at Falmouth library with a full house of listeners, writers and artists for what turned out to be a truly inspiring evening. A big thank you to everyone who contributed and supported the event.

The theme for Tuesday 23 July at Falmouth Library is ‘Textiles’.

The curator for this event, Sarah Perry, chose this theme after reading Kassia St Clair’s wonderful book, The Golden Thread. How fabric changed history.

In it she explains that the word ‘text’ and ‘textile’ share the same common ancestor, the Latin ‘texere’ which means “to weave”.

Isn’t that lovely, all those words, weaving, fabric and fabricate… that connect fabric to story telling.
Also we encourage all sorts of writing.So far we haven’t heard any flash fiction, graphic novels or combining writing with another art form.

You can also submit a piece jointly with the opportunity of reading a piece together. The deadline is Monday 15 July.

Our next Telltales event is part of Penzance LitFest and we’re inviting submissions on the festival’s theme of

Borderlines

Be as inventive and interpretative as you know how.
Think in terms of 10 minutes’ worth of reading (around 1600 words).
It could be a new piece of poetry or prose, a short story, cross-genre or an extract from a longer work.
Or you may have an existing piece of work on the theme that needs airing.

Please submit using the form on the right.

The deadline for submissions is: Monday 17th June
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your work.

The event takes place at the Admiral Benbow pub in Chapel Street, Penzance on Thursday 4th July 2019
Please arrive at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start

Flow by Keren Hughes

Our next Telltales event is on Tuesday 28 May at Dolly’s, Falmouth.

May’s theme is In the Flow to coincide with the Fal River Festival taking place during this week. We have eight wonderful writers who will read their poetry, prose, short stories and extracts from longer works, to delight, entertain and enthrall you.

Please arrive around 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

We hope to see you there!