News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Adam Dalton

Our very own Dr Adam Dalton, writer and Senior Lecturer at Falmouth University, shares his experience of how to handle participation in the classroom as he revisits his life as a student in Warwick University.

Sherezade Garcia RangelApril 9, 2019

Gemma and Dan in Tandem: Social Media Poetry

In this reflective, tandem piece, 3rd year students Gemma Oxley and Dan Hunt examine social media poetry, instapoetry and its biggest representative, Rupi Kaur.

Creative Writing, poetry, student workSherezade Garcia RangelApril 7, 2019poetry, poets, instapoetry, Rupi Kaur, instagram, writing, tandem

Wyl Menmuir on The Writers’ Block

We caught up with author and lecturer Wyl Menmuir to discuss his role at The Writers’ Block and learn more about their latest bid for funding with The People’s Projects.

Creative Writing, literature, staff, Writer in Residence, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 3, 2019The Writer's Block, writers from Cornwall, writing for children, Writers, community, Creative Writing

Two Poems by David Devanny

In the fourth installment of our two poems series, David Devanny transport us from the subtleties of landscape to the starkness of urban spaces.

Sherezade Garcia RangelMarch 26, 2019

Across the Decades: Life in Uni with Alex Mawson-Harris and Alison Frater

In the first installment of our series of MA student interviews, Alison Frater shares her story of university in the 70s with Alex Mawson-Harris.

interviews, student work, writing, MA Professional WritingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 20, 2019student experience, mature students, community, MA in Professional Writing, interviews

Xan Brooks on Writing by Charlotte Rayment

MA in Professional Writing alumna Charlotte Rayment caught up with our 2019 Writer in Residence Xan Brooks about why is important to demistify writing.

community, Creative Writing, writing, Writer in ResidenceSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2019Writer in Residence, community, journalism, Writers, writing

Woodlane Windows Series: Erik Whitaker and Rupert M Loydell

In the second installment of our new Woodlane Windows series, poet and senior lecturer Rupert M Loydell reacts to the work of Fine Art student and artist Erik Whitaker.

Woodlane Windows, staff, poetry, Creative Writing, communitySherezade Garcia RangelMarch 16, 2019Woodlane Campus, Woodlane Windows, poems, poetry, community

How Visual Prompts Help me Through Assignments

In this piece, 3rd year student Ceire Warren explains how she uses visual prompts to help her plan structure, identify ideas, remember character traits and unlock writer’s block.

Sherezade Garcia RangelMarch 10, 2019

Woodlane Windows Series: Corey Mahoney and Eileen Walden

In the first installment of our new Woodlane Windows series, poet and 1st year student Eileen Walden reacts to the work of Fine Art student and artist Corey Mahoney.