News — Falmouth University English & Creative 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.

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

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

‘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.

Shadowy, mopey figures who hang about in the dark: an interview with graduate Anna Cathenka

Rupert Loydell talks to Falmouth graduate and poet Anna Cathenka about her writing, what it means to go in depth into a subject for a range of poems and her two new books.

Meet ‘Good Things Never Are’, the 8th team in our student-led collaborative project series

In our series of 3rd year students’ collaborative project interviews, we talk to Good Things Never Are to learn more about their up and coming anthology.

Top 5 Characters in Contemporary Fiction

Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, Starr Carter…

Here are Yage’s top five contemporary fiction characters. Who are yours? Maybe you share a few?

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 8, 2018literature, book characters, lists, fiction

Anxiety surrounding hand-ins

Amy discusses some of the things that help her get through deadline season, without too much stress.

community, mental healthFalmouth SOWJDecember 6, 2018anxiety, deadlines, mental health

Meet 'Don't Drink and Dive', the 6th team in our student-led collaborative project series

On this new interview in our series of 3rd year students’ collaborative projects, we talk to ‘Don’t Drink and Dive’ to learn more about their campaign.

Event: International Short Story Book Club – 5th Dec at The Lighthouse

Join us on our inaugural session of the new International Short Story Book Club where we will discuss Ken Liu’s The Paper Menagerie on Wednesday 5th of December in The Lighthouse at 2:00pm.

In The Lighthouse

Dan and Gemma got together to write about The Lighthouse, our new writers’ room in Tannachie House, Woodlane Campus. Read this evocative piece here.

You Are Invited to the Gallery Launch of Holly Corfield Carr's Subsong, a Public Poetry Reading

You are invited to a Public Poetry Reading and Gallery Launch of Holly Corfield Carr’s new book of poems Subsong. Register for a free ticket here.

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Amy Lilwall

Our very own Dr Amy Lilwall, writer and Lecturer at Falmouth University, tells us about her experiences as a student in this heartfelt, engaging piece.

community, staffFalmouth SOWJNovember 3, 2018university life, Amy Lilwall

Our Halloween Guest Speaker Event: Dr Tamsin Spargo talks about 'Until the Day Break'

You’re invited to our Halloween Guest Speaker Talk with Dr Tamsin Spargo, Cornish writer and cultural historian who will be sharing her experience as founder of Perthi Kov and one of the researchers and writers of Until the Day Break. Book your free ticket here.

Moomins, Monsters and Macrobiotics: an interview with graduate Sarah Cave

Our Rupert Loydell talks to Falmouth graduate and poet Sarah Cave about her writing, her background on philosophy and her research.

community, alumni, news, writing, interviewsFalmouth SOWJOctober 17, 2018graduates, content, writing, Sarah Cave, Poetry, Guillemot Press, Broken Sleep Books

Reading the Writer into the Work

Are writers always writing about themselves—and if so, how should critics handle it?

comment, communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 4, 2018writing, writers, novels, biography, authors, Seren Livie

Straight Romance Novels: Stigma and Stereotypes

Tons of people are reading romance novels, including men. So why is everyone keeping it a secret?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 2, 2018romance, novel, fiction, writing

An Interview with 2017 Graduate Kate Williams

Charlotte Rayment talks to Falmouth graduate Kate Williams about her work experience in the publishing industry, her current role as a Research & Content Writer and her tips for writing compelling content.