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Collaboration, Funding and Actually Getting It Done - Interveiwing Ash Anraí-Jones on Save Our Games!

Hailey O’Gorman talks to Belfast based writer, performer and editor Ash Anraí-Jones about aer debut podcast, Save Our Games

Market Report - Instapoets and the Rise of Online Poetry by Emily Gough

In this instalment of the market report series, Emily Gough explores Instapoetry as a more accessible form of poetry, its reception, and its impact in the publishing market.

Market Report - Queer Young Adult Literature by Aimee Shaw

In this instalment of the market report series, Aimee Shaw explores queer characters and representations in young adult literature and the publishing industry.

Market Report - LGBTQ+ Children's Literature by Georgia Pine

In the first instalment of the market report series, Georgia Pine explores the presence LGBTQ+ themes and characters in children’s books.

MA student Caitlin Lydon has work published in Passengers Journal

MA Professional Writing student Caitlin Lydon has a short story published in the online literary publication Passengers Journal.

Creative Writing, FalWriting, fiction, MA Professional Writing, publishing, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 7, 2021Falmouth Universitystudent work, publications, student writing, MA professional writing, Passengers Journal, short story, short fiction, Writing, school of communication

Marshall Moore Interview About His New Book The Place and the Writer by Klaudia Hanssen

Interview with Dr Marshall Moore about his new book, The Place and the Writer, and how it was to organise and work with the authors featured in the book.

Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, FalWriting, interviews, publishingFalWriting TeamMay 10, 2021Falmouth University Marshall Moore, Interview, Klaudia Hanssen

Owl Canyon Press’s Hackathon Writing Competition 2021

A writing competition

Creative Writing, publishing, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 10, 2021Falmouth Universitywriting competitions, fiction, short story, Jasper Evans, Owl Canyon Press

Interview with Heather McDaid, co-founder of 404 Ink Publishing: The Risks and Triumphs 404 Ink Have Experienced Over Their First Few Years: by Klaudia Hanssen

The story of 404 Ink’s first four years in the publishing industry, told by co-founder Heather McDaid in interview with Falwriting’s Klaudia Hanssen.

writing, student work, publishing, interviews, FalWriting, Creative Writing, Creative non-fictionFalWriting TeamJanuary 27, 2021Falmouth University404 Ink, Klaudia Hanssen, Jasper Evans, Interview, interview, creative writing, journalism, FalWriting, Falmouth University, School of Writing and Journalism

Content Call For Spectral Visions Press’s New Anthology: PANDEMIC

Spectral Visions Press send out a content call for creative writers to be a part of their new anthology, PANDEMIC.

Creative Writing, Events, publishing, writingFalWriting TeamDecember 2, 2020Jasper Evans, Spectral Visions Press, FalWriting, Falmouth University, School of Writing and Journalism, Anthology, Pandemic, University of Sunderland

Interview with Author Annabelle Simons by Tillie Holmes

Annabelle Simons (she/her/they) is a young adult fiction writer, specialising in LGBTQA+ fantasy. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2016 with a MA in Professional Writing, she has been working on her debut novel. This year she landed her first literary agent. I spoke to Annabelle, and she cast some light on the stepping stones that occur between writing a book and seeing it come to life in print.

alumni, Graduate interviews, publishing, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 6, 2020Falmouth UniversityFalmouth University, FalWriting, Annabelle Simons, Tillie Holmes, Interview, Klaudia Hanssen

Entreprenurial Alumni: Adriana Ciontea & Kevin Woodley present Seaborne Magazine

We catch up with amazing alumni Adriana Ciontea and Kevin Woodley to learn more about what they’ve been up to in their time after Falmouth and to hear all about their new magazine, Seaborne.

The Emerging Genre of Cli-Fi by Chloe Francis

In this market report for the Contemporary Writing module, 3rd English student Chloe Francis constructs an overview of the emerging climate fiction genre.

community, learn, literature, Market Report Series, publishing, reading, research, student workSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 15, 2020climate change, climate crisis, cli fi, cli-fi, global warming, fridays for future, climate change literature, market report, genres, student work

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.

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.