News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

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

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.

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.

We're Recruiting: Apply to join Falwriting's team

Join Falwriting! We’re recruting writers, social media managers, photographers, illustrators, artists, producers, dragons… student and alumni welcomed!

community, eventsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 24, 2018literary, Cornwall, grammarsow, Scotland, falmouth

Event: The Grammarsow presents Scottish poet Calum Rodger

Students from all years in Falmouth’s English and Creative Writing cohorts are invited to attend The Grammarsow Poetry Reading on Saturday 15th September

community, eventsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 14, 2018literary, Cornwall, grammarsow, Scotland, falmouth

Opportunity Coming Up: North Cornwall Book Festival

Students from all years in Falmouth’s English and Creative Writing cohorts are invited to attend the North Cornwall Book Festival, on 6 and 7 October in St Endellion, north Cornwall.

Events: Feccles Drama Society Presents Harvey

The play featuring SOWJ students will be performed at The Poly on 25th-27th May.

events, newsFalmouth SOWJMay 23, 2018

Upcoming Literary Festivals in and Around Cornwall

An update on all the literary festivals coming to the Southwest this season.

Hot House Creatives: 3rd Year Eden Trip *All the Photos*

Last month our third years spent two days workshopping, developing ideas, and looking toward the future, in the stunning environment of Eden.

community, events, newsAdminApril 11, 2018Eden, creative writing, critical writing, workshops, Black Mountain, psychogeography

Call for Submissions from Powerful New Voices

Interview with Hannah Vaughan, the Falwriting graduate who helped found MARGO, on what they're looking for, and how the anthology speaks to current conversations on women in society.

events, community, newsAdminFebruary 8, 2018Falmouth, writing, creative writing, opportunities, women, marginalised voices, MARGO Collective

Events: Cancelled | An Evening with Alice Oswald

The School of Writing and Journalism is delighted to host an evening with our Writer in Residence, the internationally acclaimed poet Alice Oswald, on Friday 23 February

events, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 31, 2018Writer in Residence, Poetry, Alice Oswald, events

A Life in Books: Guest Lecture by Writer Cathy Retzenbrink

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache.

community, events, newsAdminNovember 13, 2017writing, writers, guest lectures, events, Falmouth University

Review: For All the Fires Not Yet Lit, at AMATA

Catherine Ireton, winner of the Brighton Fringe Music Award 2016, performs the story of a very timid bride-to-be who is determined she will not be standing up to make a speech.

events, newsFalmouth SOWJNovember 6, 2017AMATA, theatre, reviews, spoken word

Workshop with Phil Parker: Candour, Passion, Pragmatism

Small Creations, Big Audiences was a workshop and lecture series run by Phil Parker at Falmouth University on Tuesday, the 26th of September.

events, news, communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 18, 2017Phil Parker, screenwriting, writing, creative writing, Falmouth, workshops

Writing Rites of Passage: An Interview with YA Novelist Chris Vick

Vick’s YA novels are known to be dark and dramatic, gripping and heartbreaking; he is self-professedly “obsessed with the sea."

“Perform Like Your Words Deserve to Be Heard”: An Interview with Gee Middleton

Highlighted as an emerging talent at the Penzance Lit Festival, Gee’s debut EP Syzygy is out now. Her follow-up EP Estivation is due for release Autumn 2017.

Lecturer Rupert Loydell's Painting Exhibited at Launceston Gallery

From 20 July to 25 August, Terre Verte Gallery in Launceston will exhibit Loydell's work along with those of three other artists on the theme Layers, Meditation & Memory.