Celebrating Janus, the two-faced god of January, Telltales invites your submissions on all aspects of ‘Duality’.

Send us your thoughts on the ups and downs, ins and outs, divisions and reconciliations of everyday life. It can be as black and white, as light or as dark as you choose but whatever it is, it should contain at least a sprinkling of the other.

Please submit on this page or via email to info@telltales.org.uk

Submissions are open until Tuesday 21 January for poetry, prose, short stories and excerpts from longer works. Please think in terms of around 1500 words maximum, which is around 10 minutes. We look forward to hearing from you.

Telltales will take place at Dolly’s, Falmouth, on Tuesday 28 January 2020.

Our next Telltales event in November is on the theme of Rebellion.

We have 12 wonderful readers, each with their own take on Rebellion in many forms: poetry, prose, short stories and excerpts from longer works.

November’s Telltales takes place on Tuesday 26 November at Dolly’s in Falmouth, from 7pm, with readings beginning at 7:30pm sharp.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Would you like to read at Telltales on 26 November?

Our next Telltales event in November is on the theme of Rebellion.

We’re thinking dissent in any of its many forms: Stories of rebellions and uprisings in history, disobedience in your childhood, minor acts of rebellion in your daily life, saying “no” when others might say “yes” – or “yes” when others might say “no” – protesting, demonstrating, striking for your rights, boycotts of consumer products, living in different ways to the “norm”.

We welcome all forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories or excerpts from longer works. Please think in terms of 10 minutes of reading or around 1600 words on paper.

To submit your work please email info@telltales.org.uk or use the form on of our website.

The deadline for submissions is 22 November.

November’s Telltales takes place on Tuesday 26 November at Dolly’s in Falmouth, at 7pm.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

The theme for the next Telltales on Tuesday 24 September is Four Seasons. We will be at Dolly’s in Falmouth, arriving at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

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.

The deadline is Thursday 19 September.

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.