November 28th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Please join us for Telltales on Tuesday 29 November at Falmouth Princess Pavilion, in the Garden Room. Our theme is Animal Magic, so we have 11 readers with a marvellous menagerie of animal tales and poems for you! We start at 6pm and will have a small book stall and a free bar. Hope to […]
read onNovember 8th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Our theme for Telltales in November is Animal Magic. For this theme we would be delighted to receive your written contributions on any aspect of the animal kingdom. Is it a piece about a favourite pet? Perhaps a wild creature whose habits you admire? Is it about the animal you would like to be in […]
read onSeptember 26th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Please join us for Telltales on Tuesday 27 September at Falmouth Princess Pavilion, in the Garden Room. Our theme is Superpowers, with a fantastic group of readers for the evening. We start at 6pm and will have a small book stall and a free bar. Hope to see you there!
read onAugust 31st, 2022 | published in Frontpage
In a world where nothing is certain and humankind is threatened by superbugs, our very survival is key. Our existence is threatened, pushed out of place by natural disaster and our own destructive tendencies. Our theme for Telltales in September 2022 is Superpowers. If you could save the world, which direction would you take it? […]
read onJune 27th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Please join us for Telltales at Falmouth Art Gallery for poetry, prose and short stories with 10 wonderful readers. Our theme is “Hevva! Hevva!” and we start at 6pm on Tuesday 28 June 2022. There will be a free bar and a book stall, so please bring cash if you would like to buy a […]
read onJune 5th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Our theme for Telltales in June is “Hevva! Hevva!” The Cornish phrase is the cry once heard from the cliffs when a shoal of pilchards was sighted, calling the fisherfolk to their boats. For this theme we would be delighted to receive your written contributions on collaboration, harvest or abundance; on Cornish language and/or history; […]
read onApril 4th, 2022 | published in Frontpage
Our theme for Telltales in April is Love Is… What does love mean to you? Is it one thing or are there many different interpretations of the word? Is love the same, whether on a global level, within a community, a family, a couple? How does love make you feel? Is it something you can […]
read onFebruary 21st, 2022 | published in Frontpage
February 3rd, 2022 | published in Frontpage
The theme for February’s Telltales is Resolution. Have you made a resolution for this year? How’s it going so far? Can you tell us about a blur or confusion that has became clear? Or do you have a tale of a problem resolved, a poem about a riddle, a piece of prose with a satisfying […]
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Telltales is the bi-monthly night for readers, writers and listeners. Whether it's short stories, novel extracts, poetry or prose this is your chance to get it out. And if you are keen to hear what Cornwall’s writing scene has to say for itself, come along and listen - all ears welcome.
