News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Diary of a Student: Reflections on the First Year

Yagmur on her first year at Falmouth, and the transition into university life.

communityAdminJuly 17, 2018Diary of a Student, first year, student life

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Tom Scott

Senior Lecturer Tom Scott recalls his life as a student at Oxford.

communityAdminJuly 12, 2018portraits, Tom Scott, Oxford, student life

Amy Lilwall's The Biggerers Launching at Chintz

Lecturer Amy’s debut novel is a ‘dystopian black comedy set in a world where "full-sized humans keep mini-humans as pets."‘

community, newsAdminMay 22, 2018creative writing, writing, fiction, Amy Lilwall, The Biggerers

What Chuck Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters Taught Me

“Rip yourself open, sew yourself shut.”

When I’m Not A Writer

Many of us have other hobbies, something practical and stress-relieving, just to take a break from our discipline.

Hot House Creatives: 3rd Year Eden Trip *All the Photos*

Last month our third years spent two days workshopping, developing ideas, and looking toward the future, in the stunning environment of Eden.

community, events, newsAdminApril 11, 2018Eden, creative writing, critical writing, workshops, Black Mountain, psychogeography

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.

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

The Listening Page: Writing for Mental Health

Jane Moss on how writing can be a way to think, a way to let go, a way out of the dark

community, news, student work, writingAdminFebruary 6, 2018mental health, writing, creative writing, student work

Students Published: Galatea Resurrects

Work by Falmouth students from last year’s Writing as a Reader module has been published in the online journal Galatea Resurrects.

community, news, writingAdminFebruary 2, 2018publications, staff publications, Rupert Loydell, poetry, visual poetry

Intro to: Food Issues in Roald Dahl

Áine's dissertation will explore how food links to wider cultural issues in the books of the iconic children's author.

communityAdminJanuary 16, 2018research, dissertation, Roald Dahl, children's literature

Staff Publication: Process, Remix, Juxtaposition, Assemblage and Selection

Rupert Loydell has published a critical paper in Axon on the 21st century poet's use of autobiographical material.

community, researchAdminJanuary 11, 2018research, Rupert Loydell, informatics, creative writing, poetry

The Tender Map from Guillemot Press Wins the Prestigious Michael Marks Award

The awards are presented by The Wordsworth Trust and The British Library, with this year's panel praising illustrator Ferraby's bold, archaeology-influenced images.