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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.

Hill Goddesses by Nicky Peters

‘Hill Goddesses’ is the second installation in a series of short fiction by BA English with Creative Writing student Nicky Peters.

The Curious Brilliance of Fictional Historic Political Fantastic Realism: A review of Daniel Kehlmann’s Tyll by Jasper Evans

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Daniel Kehlmann’s Tyll.

Perfect Structure, the Journey, Intimacy and Home: A review of Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron.

A Painful Love for Doomed Characters: A review of Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Fernanda Melchor’s unforgettable Hurricane Season.

Squirming from the First to Last Page: A review of Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening

In this new book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on acclaimed Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening.

Ghosts in the Plum Groves: A review of Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree

In this book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree.

A Look at the 2020 International Booker Prize

In this new summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, reads and reviews the International Booker Prize shortlist.

Ignoring Shiny Things by Wyl Menmuir

If you ever wondered what does the creative process looks like for our very own and established writer, Wyl Menmuir, come read this tale of a magpie.

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!

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

Second-year Creative Writing student Eleanor Rogers invites us to look around a childhood writing haven, her Grandad’s garden shed.

Cornish Surfing Culture

Stanley Hall takes a look at the unique characteristics that give Cornwall its special surf scene

comment, Cornish Culture, Cornwall, student workFalWriting TeamDecember 4, 2019writing, literature, sport, surfing, cornwall, surfboard, sennen

Misyow yn Kernow: November (mis Du)

To mark Thanksgiving, third year English and Creative Writing student Juliet Robertson takes a festive look at Cornwall’s special relationship with the USA.

community, Cornish Culture, Cornwall, events, student work, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 29, 2019WRITING, CORNWALL, USA, CORNISH, LANGUAGE, thanksgiving, Kernow, literature, food

Steren – Entry Two

Amy Hardman writes the second entry in our new collaborative epistolary project – Steren.

On The Hill Podcast: Unearthing the Hidden Stories Buried at Falmouth Cemetery

School of Communications lecturer Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel speaks to our student editor Cherie Woodhouse about the inspirations behind her exciting new podcast On The Hill.