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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

'Diji-journal: Write the Way You Want' by Theo Veall

Theo Veall proposes a new concept for writers in the post-digital age…

student work, Woodlane Campus, writing, Undergraduate, Creative Writing, fiction, FalWriting, Post-Digital ContentFalWriting TeamMarch 21, 2022Woodlane Campus, Falmouth Universitypost digital content, falwriting, theo veall, falmouth university, Falmouth, Writing, unreal writing, magical realism

Rupture 1 by Hailey O'Gorman

The first entry in a news series about queerness, the body and everything that waits in the middle.

Creative non-fiction, poetry, series, Undergraduate, Rupture SeriesFalWriting TeamNovember 10, 2021Writing, Poetry, Queer, Trans, Non-fiction, Rupture, Body horror, Body image, Falmouth, Falmouth University, Hailey O'Gorman

Light and Shadow by Emily Gough

In the fourth of our six-part series in collaboration with Mayn creative, MA Professional Writing student Emily Gough explores the idea of ‘home’ alongside photographer Paris Naik-Neenan.

Eighty One Minutes in the Life of Craig Barr-Green

If you ever wondered what goes on in the wonderful mind of our very own Craig Barr-Green, or if you need a heartwarming moment in the lockdown, spend eighty one minutes with our favourite children’s writer.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, mental health, staffSherezade Garcia RangelApril 29, 2020Craig Green, Craig Barr-Green, staff, Lockdown, COVID-19, Falmouth, Falmouth University, ways to cope

Journalism Students Spread Positivity Via the Airwaves

Falmouth Journalism students have teamed up with Cornish radio station Source FM to provide daily news about the impact of Coronavirus in the area. It is on air at 8am and repeated at 1pm every day, with a compilation at the weekend and they are looking for Creative Writing and English students to join in.

Event: Join us for a talk with novelist, Yara Rodrigues Fowler

Join us this Tuesday 3rd of March for a talk with novelist Yara Rodrigues Fowler about her writing, and reading from her novel, Stubborn Archivist.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, Events, events, learn, literature, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 2, 2020Yara Rodrigues Fowler, Event, The Lighthouse, Woodlane Campus, Falmouth, Falmouth University

Poetry Reading: Rupert Loydell and Sarah Cave

Sarah Cave & Rupert Loydell invite you to a poetry reading to celebrate their new book A Confusion of Marys at the Falmouth Art Gallery on Thursday 20th February, 6–8pm.

alumni, community, Cornwall, poetry, staff, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 27, 2020poetry, poets, writers from Cornwall, writing community, Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth University, staff publications, staff

Until Next Time, Sweden

Time has flown for Erasmus student Niamh Hitchmough who is looking back on her semester studying in Sweden, immersing herself in the culture, discovering new places and enjoying countless cups of coffee

Cornwall, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 15, 2020Writing, Sweden, study abroad, coffe, home, travel, Falmouth

Chons Da, Our Dear Amy!

Wishing our dear Amy Lilwall the best of luck on her new path at Lincoln, we recognise her contribution at Falmouth University and gather the messages of students and staff to accompany her on her way.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, staff, The Lighthouse, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 10, 2020Amy Lilwall, writing community, Cornwall, Falmouth University, Falmouth, Writers, Creative Writing

Event – Making Words Count with Clare Howdle from Strangers Collective

Join us for Making Words Count: Secrets of Brand Writing with Stranger Collective’s own Clare Howdle. This free event takes place on Tuesday 29th at 6pm in The Lighthouse.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, Creative non-fiction, Events, events, The LighthouseSherezade Garcia RangelOctober 26, 2019Stranger Collective, Cornwall, Falmouth, writing, Writers, branding, brands, events, writing community, writing tips

A Farewell, A Thank-You, A Confession

In this moving and heartwarming Goodbye Letter, alumna Honeysuckle Troubridge reflects on her experience of studying and living in Falmouth.

community, Cornwall, Graduation 2019, learn, mental health, poetry, student work, The LighthouseFalWriting TeamSeptember 3, 2019graduation, reflection, community, self-improvement, student life, poetry, poetry nights, The Lighthouse, Falmouth, Cornwall

Dear Falmouth

In this evocative piece, 3rd year graduate and our Student Editor-in-chief, writes her letter of goodbye to us at Falmouth.

community, alumni, Cornwall, learn, Screenwriting, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 18, 2019community, student life, student, screenwriting, Falmouth University, Falmouth, School of Writing and Journalism, graduates, graduation

Beers, Buoys and Barbecues

Bonnie Bolt, one of our first year Creative Writing students, relates her experience of Falmouth’s famous Sea Shanty Festival.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, student workFalWriting TeamJune 30, 2019Sea Shanty, Falmouth, Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival, Sea Shanty Festival, Kernow, Cornwall

Cornish Ghost Stories

It’s no surprise that a past rich with swashbuckling pirates and daring smugglers has resulted in a lot of nautical themed supernatural incidences in the south of England…

communityFalmouth SOWJAugust 2, 2018Cornwall, Falmouth, Daphne du Maurier, ghost stories, ghosts, fiction, folklore

From London to Falmouth: Interview with Graduate Jonathan Parsonage

In this interview Jonathan opens up about why he chose here over London, his experiences on the course, his relationships with his lecturers, the culture of our department, and what he honestly thinks of Falmouth.

community podcast, podcastAdminMarch 15, 2018Falmouth, Falmouth University, graduates, creative writing, university life

Perfect Writing Spots in Penryn and Falmouth

When we write, finding the right place to do it is important. Lucky for us, Cornwall is flowing with creativity, especially for writers, where inspiration can be found everywhere.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJMarch 6, 2018Falmouth, Falmouth University, Cornwall, Writers in Cornwall, writing, creative writing

The Chain Locker Pub: Uncovering the past

Falmouth’s iconic pub takes its name from the grimiest place on the ship. Despite its recent refurb, the Chain Locker’s gritty past can be witnessed through the clues once hidden in its walls

communityFalmouth SOWJFebruary 28, 2018Chain Locker, Falmouth, pub life, Cornwall, local

Diary of a Student: The Halfway Mark

Having completed one half of her Creating Writing degree, Adriana reflects on what she's learned so far.

communityFalmouth SOWJFebruary 27, 2018university, university life, Falmouth University, Falmouth, Penryn, Cornwall, Diary of a Student, Adriana Ciontea

Call for Submissions from Powerful New Voices

Interview with Hannah Vaughan, the Falwriting graduate who helped found MARGO, on what they're looking for, and how the anthology speaks to current conversations on women in society.

events, community, newsAdminFebruary 8, 2018Falmouth, writing, creative writing, opportunities, women, marginalised voices, MARGO Collective

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