The Charles Causley Trust has announced details of a residency opportunity in the centenary year of the Cornish poet’s birth.

This three-month residency at Cyprus Well, Causley’s former home in Launcesto, will be the first in Causley’s centenary year of 2017. It is for a writer under the age of 30 with a strong link to Cornwall by birth, study, work, or residency.

The post has been designed to support a writer who is at an early stage of development in their practice who will benefit from the opportunity to dedicate time to their writing.

The young writer will therefore receive additional mentoring from a Cornish literary arts professional for the duration of their time at Cyprus Well to aid their professional development.

In addition to the residencies a programme of events and activities to promote Causley’s legacy is being rolled out in Cornwall and beyond.

The young writer will be living full-time at Cyprus Well in Launceston, Cornwall, between January and April 2017, and will assist with and participate in a series of workshops and events co-ordinated by the Trust while retaining the remainder of their time for their own creative practice. The writer will receive a fee of £3,200.

Further details of how to apply are available at causley.trust.org

The closing date for applications is November 28.