News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Meet Anthotaxy, the second team on our 2019 collaborative project series

On the 2nd installment of our 2019 Collaborative Project series, we catch up with Anthotaxy, a 3rd year group writing in response to the work of Fine Art students.

Join us for Hygge Night this evening at The Lighthouse

Join us this evening for our Hygge Night.

events, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 23, 2019creative writing, Writer in Residence, writing competitions, Wyl Menmuir, The Many

Meet Forgotten Planet, the first team on our 2019 collaborative project series

To inaugurate 2019 Collaborative Project Series, we talk to our 1st team about their Forgotten Planet project to find out more about their poetry anthology.

We Are Delighted to Invite you to Our Summer Showcase May 22–29

Come join us for graduate readings, documentary screenings, workshops and exhibitions on May 22–29.

events, community, poetryFalmouth SOWJMay 21, 2019events, Cornwall, poetry, National Trust, falmouth, Art, artists

You Are Invited to our Sant Jordi Roses and BookSwap

You are invited to Sant Jordi Rose and BookSwap, an exchange of books and roses to honour the Catalan tradition on Wednesday 3rd of April in The Lighthouse at 2pm.

events, community, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJMarch 24, 2019events, Cornwall, falmouth, Sant Jordi, bookswap, books

You Are Invited to Palettes and Poesy: a Picnic for Writers and Artists

You are invited to Palettes and Poesy, a relaxed afternoon of poetry and art taking place on Wednesday 27th in The Lighthouse at 2pm.

events, community, poetryFalmouth SOWJMarch 12, 2019events, Cornwall, poetry, National Trust, falmouth, Art, artists

Part One of A Bothy with a View: The Journey

In Part One of A Bothy with a View, Sherezade Garcia Rangel shares her experience of travelling through the Beast of the East from Cornwall to Scotland to a week-long residency in Inshriach Bothy as part of The Bothy Project.

An Interview with Jenny Parrott

Want some super writing tips or an insight into the publishing industry? Read on to discover what was said during an interview between MA student Harry Webster and editor and novelist Jenny Parrott.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 24, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing, editing

Event: Guest Speaker Series Ben Smith: Doggerland

Come join us on this new event from our Guest Speaker Series where Ben Smith will be reading from and discussing his debut novel, Doggerland, Wednesday 10th April at 7pm.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 20, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing

Event: Public Lecture with Xan Brooks, our Writer in Residence 2019

You are invited to a public lecture with Xan Brooks our Writer in Residence on Woodlane campus, Wednesday 27th of February at 8pm.

Two Poems by Alfred Coleman

In the first installment of our two poems series, Alfred Coleman shares poems inspired by the view from his window in Falmouth.

The Earth Bears Witness

In this beautiful short story, our 3rd year student Spencer B, recounts the different stages in which we come to terms with who we are and find our place in this world.

Event: Guest Speaker Series Jenny Parrott, Writer and Editor at Oneworld publications

Jenny Parrott, Editor at Oneworld Publications, will be giving a talk on Wednesday 6th Feb on our Guest Speaker Series.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJJanuary 28, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing

A Letter to Winnie

Love celebrates a century in this letter to Winnie.

writing, staffFalmouth SOWJJanuary 26, 2019creative non-fiction, letter

Introducing our new Head of Writing and Journalism: Dr Jennifer Young

Sherezade Garcia Rangel sat down for a quick welcome chat with Dr Jennifer Young, our new Head of Writing and Journalism.

Falmouth SOWJJanuary 24, 2019

Event: Poetry Slam Wed 23rd Jan at The Kings, Falmouth

Come be a part of the Cornish poetry scene in this spoken word even organised by one of our students, Isabella MacDonald.

community, Events, poetryFalmouth SOWJJanuary 22, 2019events, poetry, falmouth, community

Pork Floss

MA student writer Evelyn Gascoyne introduces us to an intriguing detail Singaporean snack that takes her back to her childhood.

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJJanuary 20, 2019creative non-fiction, Travel writing, student writing

Anxiety in Academia

Amy Hardman, one of our 3rd year students, explores the relationship between academia and anxiety in this new piece.

Falmouth SOWJJanuary 18, 2019

‘The Radio Faces’, the 9th team in our student-led collaborative project series

In our series of 3rd year students’ collaborative project interviews, we talk to The Radio Faces about their recently broadcast Source FM Cornish Mythology series.