News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Finding Solace in Craft and Clay: an Interview with Emily Tapp

In this new interview, done as part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year Creative Writing student Jess Henshall interviews local artist Emily Tapp.

Cornish Culture, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, interviews, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 25, 2020Cornwall, artist, artists, interview, CAST, student work, creative non-fiction, writing, writers, Cornish Arts, ceramics, pottery

Dear FalWriting, A Message from Sherezade Garcia Rangel, our Outgoing Staff Editor

In this letter, our Staff Editor for the past two years, Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel, reminisces about all the team has accomplished during this time and opens the path for a new vision for FalWriting.

Entreprenurial Alumni: Adriana Ciontea & Kevin Woodley present Seaborne Magazine

We catch up with amazing alumni Adriana Ciontea and Kevin Woodley to learn more about what they’ve been up to in their time after Falmouth and to hear all about their new magazine, Seaborne.

Interview with Dr Marshall Moore Our New Course Leader

In this new post, we interview our new Course Leader in English and Creative Writing, Dr. Marshall Moore.

community, Cornwall, interviews, staff, writing, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 11, 2020interview, Marshall Moore, Falmouth University, Writers in Cornwall, Writers, Woodlane Campus, publisher, creative writing

Time Travel and a Gameboy by Emory Whaley

In this observant, poignant piece travel writing, memoir piece written for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year English student Emory Whaley, traces her journey through a life lived amidst travel.

Steren – Entry 16

Third year English with Creative Writing student, Eleanor Rogers, writes the final installment of the Steren series.

Rubicund – a One-Shot Graphic Novel by Tom Velterop

In this unique comic, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Tom Velterop, talks to the founders of the Rubicund Café in Falmouth and learn more about this new addition to the town.

Graphic Novel, writing, student work, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 4, 2020graphic novel, music, The Fish Factory, Cornwall, Penryn, falmouth, student work, study skills, student writing, commic

Steren – Entry 15

Joe Clarke-Skinner graduated this summer and now he brings us the penultimate Steren entry!

Winner of the 500-words Love Story Contest: Tell me the Truth about Limpets by Athene Farrington

This excitingly original story by 3rd Creative Writing student Athene Farrington, is the winner of our inaugural 500-Words Love Story Contest. It’ll teach you to look at the sea differently.

500-words Love Story, community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, fiction, series, student work, uncanny readings, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 22, 2020love story, prose poem, short story, short fiction, creative writing, 500-words Love Story Contest, writing, writers, Creative Writing

Steren – Entry 14

Second year English student Cherie Woodhouse writes the 14th entry to the Steren series.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, literature, steren, student work, series, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 3, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Nest epistolary project, Nest, Collaborative Project, Writers, Writing, series

Natural Scum – a One-Shot Graphic Novel by Tom Velterop

In this new one-shot graphic novel, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Tom Velterop, shares his experience of attending a concert in Penryn’s Fish Factory.

Graphic Novel, writing, student work, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelJune 29, 2020graphic novel, music, The Fish Factory, Cornwall, Penryn, falmouth, student work, study skills, student writing

Battery Rocks by Merriel Gardiner – Winner of the 500-words Ghost Story Competition

This utterly haunting story by MA in Professional Writing student, Merriel Gardiner, is the winner of our inaugural 500-Words Ghost Story Contest. Caution, it lingers in your mind.

Lost Ticket: Rot by Grace Holden

Second year Creative Writing student Grace Holden, responds to Sam Tempest’s poem in this new poetry collaboration and series, Lost Ticket.

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.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, fiction, How I Write, staff, writing, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelJune 15, 2020how I write, Writers, writing tips, writers from Cornwall, writing community, Writer in Residence, Writing, literature, Creative Writing

Change: a First-Year Student Reflection

Hailey O’Gorman, first-year Creative Writing student, reflects on her experience of moving to Falmouth and starting first year in the Creative Writing programme.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, student work, series, Tandem piece, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 12, 2020tandem, first year, creative non-fiction, Writers, Writing, Falmouth University, Woodlane Campus, Cornwall, falmouth, first years experiences

Our Statement Against Racism

As many in our community, we have been appalled by the continuous violent presence of racism in the world. This is our anti-racism statement about how we reflect, learn, stand up and work to continue to create a community in which we are all truly free and equal.

The World Class Songwriting Coming Out of Cornwall

In this interview, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine, interviews Cornish band Penny Eyes as part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module.

Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, interviewsSherezade Garcia RangelJune 5, 2020music, popular music, Penny Eyes, bands, Cornwall, CORNISH, creative non-fiction, student writing, student, student work

Our June Series of Events: Full Programme

Join us every Wednesday in June for a new event hosted by the School of Communication and our producer-in-residence, Colin Midson.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, Events, fiction, Lockdown, reading, publishing, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 1, 2020Lockdown, book launch, Event, event, events, jennifer young, staff, writing community, Writing, novel, novelist, novels, Writers, Creative Writing, crime

A Hiker’s Guide to Haunted Forests by Eleanor Rodgers

This uncanny ghost story by 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Eleanor Rodgers, will make you think twice about taking a walk alone in a forest. It was shortlisted for our inaugural 500-words Ghost Story competition.

If I’d Have Known

In this poem, 2nd year English student Cherie Woodhouse, explores what life was like before the lockdown and the losses we are experience it because of it.