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‘Starting from Memory: Playing with Personal Histories’, a workshop lead by Falmouth Lecturer Naida Redgrave

FalWriting attended Naida Redgrave’s ‘Starting from Memory’ workshop and explored new ways to write from the past.

events, EventsFalWriting TeamDecember 20, 2022Falmouth Univeristy Naida Redgrave, FalWriting

Shotgunned - A new play by our very own Matt Anderson

Review of last week’s fantastic premiere of Shotgunned; a refreshing new play, written and directed by Matt Anderson and co-directed by Joe Cobb.

eventsFalWriting TeamDecember 15, 2022Falmouth UniversityFalmouth Uni, Matt Anderson, Joe Cobb, Theatre, play, shotgunned, Creative writing, Review

A Trip to Newlyn Art Gallery

Third-year students taking the We Have Never Been Human module, led by Amy Greenhough, visited the Newlyn Art Gallery to take part in a writing workshop inspired by Sutapa Biswas’ Lumen exhibition.

Events, eventsFalWriting TeamNovember 22, 2022Falmouth University

Chris Power on starting his writing career, creative processes and getting published

FalWriting attended a Creative Breakfast with Chris Power and gives an insight into the conversation between the writer, critic and broadcaster and Clare Howdle.

eventsFalWriting TeamNovember 16, 2022Falmouth UniversityRead

'Can Writing Save the Ocean?'- A discussion hosted by Falmouth Book Festival

FalWriting gives an insight into another of Falmouth Book Festivals events, ‘Can Writing Save the Ocean?’

eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 28, 2022Falmouth UniversityFalWriting, Falmouth Book Festival, Alicia Burden

“It’s not all about shouting WILLIES“ - a suggestive afternoon at Falmouth Book Festival

Falmouth Uni @ Falmouth Bookfestival

One of our editors attended The Love Formula - a workshop on writing erotica,

put together by Jennifer Young and Jo Parsons

eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 27, 2022Falmouth UniversityFalWriting, Falmouth Book Festival, Creative Writing, Jo Parsons, jennifer young, Falmouth University, Writing Eoritca

'The Clothes Store Book Tour' by Wyl Menmuir

Presenting ‘The Draw of the Sea’: Falmouth lecturer and author, Wyl Menmuir, talks about his unique book tour with Finisterre, and how he can’t resist a post-surf jacket.

eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 12, 2022Falmouth Univeristy FalWriting, Wyl Menmuir, Finisterre

'The History of Black History Month' by Archie Lees

Read, Events, eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 10, 2022Falmouth University Falwriting, Black History Month

'North Cornwall Book Festival 2022' by Faye Cano Valadez

An overview of the incredible and diverse line-up at North Cornwall Book Festival 2022

eventsFalWriting TeamSeptember 29, 2022Falmouth University

Creative TALKS: An Interview with mixed media artist and photographer, Pip Carlton-Barnes by Oliver Vince

interviews, eventsFalWriting TeamDecember 20, 2021Interview, mixed media, Local

Creative TALKS: An interview with YA fiction author, Emily Barr by Oliver Vince

interviews, eventsFalWriting TeamDecember 13, 2021Interview, Emily Barr

An Evening with ... Dawn French

Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, FalWriting, eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 22, 2021Jon Cox, Falwriting, Falmouth University, Creative Writing, review, Dawn French

Our June Series of Events: Full Programme

Join us every Wednesday in June for a new event hosted by the School of Communication and our producer-in-residence, Colin Midson.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, Events, fiction, Lockdown, reading, publishing, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 1, 2020Lockdown, book launch, Event, event, events, jennifer young, staff, writing community, Writing, novel, novelist, novels, Writers, Creative Writing, crime

Event: My Lockdown Book Launch by Jennifer Young

Join us this Wednesday 13th of May at 7pm to celebrate the online launch of our very own Jennifer Young’s second book The Running Lie.

Event: Online BookBound 2020 Festival

This new, free online literary festival, BookBound 2020, takes place from 27 April to 3 May 2020 and it features a host of writers, including our very own Chelsey Flood. The event aims to raise funds for the mental health charity Mind. Find out more here!

community, Creative Writing, events, Events, fiction, staffSherezade Garcia RangelApril 27, 2020Writing tips, writing for children, Writers, Writing, Chelsey Flood, YA, literature, festival, festivals, Literary Festival

Children's Storytime with Craig Barr-Green

Join us this Friday 24th at 7pm on Teams for a SOWJ exclusive! Our very own Craig Barr-Green will read us from two of his latest picture books. This isn’t one to miss!

community, Creative Writing, events, learn, literature, publishing, reading, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 22, 2020writing community, Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, creative industries, festivals, events, staff

Events: The Writer's Block online Summer Season

The Writer’s Block have announced a whole new Summer Season of events – all online – to support and offer inspiration through these strange times. Many of the events are free or for donation, and many are good to share with friends and family.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, events, learn, literature, publishing, reading, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 15, 2020writing community, Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, creative industries, festivals, The Writer's Block, Cornwall

The Stay-at-Home! Literary Festival

The Stay-at Home! Festival is an international online literature festival designed to (a) prevent loneliness, (b) champion connectivity and community amidst social distancing, and (c) celebrate writing and reading as tools to achieve (a) and (b)! In a nutshell, it is a free and completely online festival.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, events, learn, literature, publishing, reading, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 6, 2020Stay at Home Festival, writing community, Writing, Writers, Creative Writing, creative industries, festivals

Event: Free, Interactive Workshops with Craig Barr-Green and Emily Barr

Join our very own Craig Barr-Green and YA novelist Emily Barr on April 25th at The Writer’s Block to explore building extraordinary new worlds and creating the characters that live in them.