News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Writer and lecturer, Sherezade Garcia Rangel, tells us about her 2019 Reading Challenge.

community, Book reviews, literature, learn, staff, readingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 26, 2019reading communities, reading list, Reading, books, reading challenge, recommendations

Penzance Literary Festival 2019

First year English with Creative Writing student Trilby Morgan, shares her experience of the Penzance Literary Festival.

community, Creative Writing, events, literature, news, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 20, 2019Penzance Literary Festival, Penzance, literature, festival, Cornwall, Writers in Cornwall

The Rise of Interactive Storytelling in Table-Top Roleplay Gamebooks by Dan Hunt

In this market report, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Dan Hunt, investigates how interactive storytelling contributes to the continuing success of roleplay gamebooks.

community, learn, literature, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 14, 2019interactive storytelling, storytelling, market report, gamebooks, roleplaying, roleplay

Nest: Letter Fifteen

The fifteenth and final letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel.

community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, literature, Nest epistolary project, nest, student work, writing, staffFalWriting TeamJuly 12, 2019falmouth, Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, falwriting, Letter Fifteen

Read, Write, Pass

Genius or nonsense? Check out this collaborative piece written collaboratively (and very quickly) by seven writers.

literature, student work, writingGuest UserJuly 10, 2019student writing, collaboration, MA professional writing

It Runs In the Family

First year English student Niamh Hitchmough illuminates the traditions and influences that have contribute to make her the person she is today.

community, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 2, 2019student life, student, influences, writing community, English, reading communities, Reading

Nest: Letter Fourteen

The fourteenth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by English with Creative Writing undergrad Dan Hunt.

community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, literature, Nest epistolary project, nest, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 28, 2019falmouth, Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, letter fourteen, falwriting

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

Is Serialised fiction Still a Relevant Mode of Publishing? by Maisie Prudames

In this market report, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Maisie Prudames, investigates serialised fiction and its current relevance.

community, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 16, 2019student writing, student work, literature, serialised fiction, market report

Screen Adaptations: Pride & Prejudice

Third year student, Gemma Oxley, discusses the virtues and downfalls of screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Predujice.

literature, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 10, 2019literature, Jane Austen, adaptations, Pride and Predujice, student writing, student work

Climate Fiction by Dominic Smyth

In this market report, 3rd year English student Dominic Smyth, investigates climate fiction.

community, literature, student work, research, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 4, 2019literature, climate change, market, student writing

Java Wakes

In this piece, MA in Professional Writing student Geraldine Hamblin-Deere, explores a timely escape from a remote island. Content warning: this story contains some graphic and upsetting scenes including references to sexual violence and abuse within the context of pregnancy.

Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 2, 2019Creative Writing, short story, fiction, student writing, student work

Eleanor and Me: How Eleanor Oliphant Changed My Life

Gemma Oxley, third year English and Creative Writing student, discusses Gail Honeyman’s extraordinary novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and how it has influenced her life.

literature, mental health, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 11, 2019Writers, writing, literature, Eleanor Oliphant, book reviews

Nest: Letter Eight

The eighth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by English with Creative Writing undergrad Lucy Welsh.

community, Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, literature, Nest epistolary project, student work, writing, uncanny readingsFalWriting TeamApril 5, 2019Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, letter, letter eight, student writing, student projects

Wyl Menmuir on The Writers’ Block

We caught up with author and lecturer Wyl Menmuir to discuss his role at The Writers’ Block and learn more about their latest bid for funding with The People’s Projects.

Creative Writing, literature, staff, Writer in Residence, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 3, 2019The Writer's Block, writers from Cornwall, writing for children, Writers, community, Creative Writing

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.

community, Creative Writing, events, Industry Focus, literature, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 30, 2019student experience, student life, student projects, Woodlane Campus, Writers in Cornwall, writing

Dan and Gemma in Tandem: Male vs. Female Writer

In this reflective, tandem piece, 3rd year students Gemma Oxley and Dan Hunt look back at when they understood they were writers and what challenges they face as female and male writers going forward.

community, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 14, 2019Creative Writing, Writers, Writers in Cornwall, community, student writing, student

An Interview with Jenny Parrott

Want some super writing tips or an insight into the publishing industry? Read on to discover what was said during an interview between MA student Harry Webster and editor and novelist Jenny Parrott.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 24, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing, editing

Event: Guest Speaker Series Ben Smith: Doggerland

Come join us on this new event from our Guest Speaker Series where Ben Smith will be reading from and discussing his debut novel, Doggerland, Wednesday 10th April at 7pm.