News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Event: What Are Agents Looking For with Kate Johnson

Join us next Thursday 6 February at The Lighthouse for an evening with Kate Johnson and find out from a real expert what literary agents are looking for. We’ll also announce the winner of our Ghost Story Competition!

community, Cornwall, Events, learn, student work, uncanny readings, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamJanuary 29, 2020literary agent, event, Mackenzie Wolf, ghost stories, Writing tips, Writing, Writers, writing community

Woodlane Windows Series: Luke Hamel-Cooke and Eileen Walden

Eileen Walden reacts to the artwork of Luke Hamel-Cook in this latest edition to the Woodlane Windows series.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, poetry, series, student work, Woodlane Campus, Woodlane WindowsFalWriting TeamJanuary 24, 2020Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, poems, poetry, writing, art

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

Steren – Entry Five

Second year students Sam Tempest and Eileen Walden write the fifth entry to the Steren collaborative piece.

community, Creative Writing, literature, steren, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 3, 2020Steren epistolary project, Steren Series, steren, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, 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

Event: Beyond The Handmaid’s Tale

Join us Monday Dec 9, 2019 at 6.30pm at The Lighthouse for leading Atwood scholar Professor Gina Wisker’s talk about the Man Booker laureate ‘s popular dystopia.

community, Events, in dark places, learn, literature, news, press, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelDecember 7, 2019events, Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, dystopia, dystopian, Dark Economies

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.

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

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

Woodlane Windows Resurface

In the first installment of this year’s edition of our Woodlane Windows series, 2nd year Creative Writing student Eileen Walden explores one of the windows.

community, Creative Writing, student work, Woodlane Campus, Woodlane WindowsFalWriting TeamNovember 6, 2019Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, poetry, haiku, Falmouth University, Falmouth School of Art, art

13th November Murakami Day: Write—Run—Relax

Want a writing challenge inspired by one of the most influential contemporary Japanese writers? Here it is, Murakami Day… do you dare?

community, Creative Writing, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 2, 2019writing, writing challenge, Haruki Murakami, writing community, Murakami Day

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

How has climate change affected you? Call for Interest for a special FalWriting series

‘The Green Line’ one of our 3rd years Collaborative Projects, is looking for short 50-word creative or critical pitches for a special FalWriting series on your personal experiences with climate change.

alumni, community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, poetry, research, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelOctober 4, 2019Collaborative Project, climate change, climate crisis, global warning, call for submissions, alumni, community, Falmouth University

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

My First Year at Uni

Grace Holden, one of our second years, reflects on her experience as a first year Creative Writing student at Falmouth University

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, events, student work, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamSeptember 5, 2019freshers, university life, university, student experience, first year, falmouth, cornwall

Woodlane Windows Series: Kes Wilkie and Alicia Davies

In the fourth installment of our Woodlane Windows series, writer Alicia Davies responds to the work of Fine Art student and artist Kes Wilkie⁣.

community, Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 8, 2019Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, fiction, writing, writing community

The End of an Era – Goodbye, Falmouth!

In the first installment of our Goodbye Letter series, third year English and Creative Writing student Abigail Martin, shares her experience of studying in the School of Writing and Journalism in Falmouth University.

community, alumni, Creative Writing, literature, learn, student work, Scriptwriting, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 26, 2019graduation, end of an era, Diary of a Student, third year, writing, future, postgraduate studies, reflection, goodbye letter

Girly Gurls Presents: Body Confidence Event

In this recap by third-year student Amy Hardman we learn more about body confidence and a range of experience from an even hosted in The Lighthouse by Daniella Ferguson-Djaba’s Girly Gurls.

community, events, learn, student work, The Lighthouse, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelApril 17, 2019student experience, community, student life, Body image

Our Very Own Marketplace

Creative Writing third year students showcased their writer’s persona in a pop-up marketplace in Woodlane Campus as part of their Transitions: Writers in the Marketplace module.