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.

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