News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

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

Woodlane Windows – Ella Tiller-Collins and Hailey O'Gorman

In the third installment of our 2019 Woodlane Windows series, first year Creative Writing student Hailey O'Gorman collaborates with artist Ella Tiller-Collins on this installation

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamDecember 8, 2019Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, Falmouth University, Falmouth School of Art, Creative Writing, poetry, Art, artists

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

Event: Long Nights in the Ghost River

Join us next Thursday December 5th at The Fish Factory Art Space for a Collaborative Project performance of third year Creative Writing students Nathaniel Lee and Morag Smith.

Collaborative Project, community, Cornwall, poetry, writingSherezade Garcia RangelDecember 3, 2019event, poetry, The Fish Factory, Penryn, poet, performance, Falmouth University, Collaborative Project

Woodlane Windows Series: Cult of Garath and Rupert Loydell

In the second installment of our 2019 Woodlane Windows series, our very own Rupert M Loydell tackles a 3-piece installation by Cult of Garath.

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

Meet Moonshine Magazine, the sixth team in our Collaborative Project Series

On the 6th installment of our 2019 Collaborative Project series, we catch up with Moonshine Magazine, a 3rd year group collaborating to create a literary magazine.

Collaborative Project, community, Cornwall, events, mental health, student work, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 27, 2019Collaborative Project, collaboration, Mind, mental health, student work, student, 3rd years, Woodlane Campus

Morag's experience at the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival 2019

Morag Smith, 2nd year Creative Writing student, recounts her experience at Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival and shares her festival-inspired reading list.

Cornwall, Events, news, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamNovember 24, 2019reviews, poe, poems, poetry, poetry festival, student, writing, writing community

Steren – Entry Two

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

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 22, 2019literature, writing, Creative Writing, fiction, steren, letter, epistolary

Meet The Stepping Stones, the fifth team in our Collaborative Project Series

On the 5th installment of our 2019 Collaborative Project series, we catch up with The Stepping Stone, a 3rd year group collaborating with Mind Cornwall.

Collaborative Project, community, Cornwall, events, mental health, student work, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 18, 2019Collaborative Project, collaboration, Mind, mental health, student work, student, 3rd years, Woodlane Campus

Fighting the Fraud: Combating Imposter Syndrome at University

MA student, Isabella Alldred, shares a couple of ideas on how to handle Imposter Syndrome at university.

community, Creative non-fiction, Cornwall, mental health, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 15, 2019student experience, mental health, imposter syndrome, anxiety, student, student life, community, writing community, university life, university

Interview with Lydia Hounat

She’s back! Writer, poet, photographer, alumna and friend of Falwriting Lydia Hounat shares her thoughts and memories with us.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamOctober 29, 2019university life, university, student experience, falmouth, cornwall, alumni, The Lighthouse, alumnae

The North Cornwall Book Festival

Eileen Walden, second year Creative Writing student, explains her experience at the 2019 North Cornwall Book Festival.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, Events, literature, news, reading, student work, writingFalWriting TeamOctober 28, 2019North Cornwall Book Festival, festival, literary, review, student, events, 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

Savage Lovely Cornish Homes Launch

Third year student, Juliet Robertson, celebrates the launch of the new National Trust and Falmouth University publication, Savage Lovely Cornish Homes.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, Events, literature, National Trust, news, Writer in Residence, Xan BrooksFalWriting TeamOctober 21, 2019National Trust, English & Writing, English, english

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.

Interview with Ray Slater Berry

Ray Slater Berry, published novelist and Falmouth alumnus, reflects on his publication pathway and his experience as a Creative Writing student at Falmouth University.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamSeptember 27, 2019university life, university, student experience, falmouth, cornwall, alumni, The Lighthouse

Join us for our National Trust Book Launch

You are invited to the launch of Savage Lovely Cornish Homes by Xan Brooks next Wednesday 2nd October at The Falmouth Art Gallery.

community, Cornwall, Events, National Trust, Writer in Residence, Xan BrooksSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 23, 2019National Trust, Xan Brooks, book launch, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth University, falmouth

Yours Sincerely,

In this piece which commemorates the end of Nest’s first run, Sam Tempest gathered the voices of those involved in this collaborative epistolary project.