News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Emma Wright in conversation with Craig Green & Luke Thompson

Join us next Tuesday 3rd March in Lecture Theatre 1 at 6pm for a conversation with Emma Wright, founder of the EMMA PRESS.

community, Creative Writing, Events, events, interviews, reading, staff, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 26, 2020Emma Press, Luke Thompson, Craig Green, Independent press, Publishing, The Lit Platform, Stranger Collective, Falmouth University, falmouth

Event: Talk with lecturer Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel about On The Hill, her unique narrative podcast

Come join us for a talk with lecturer Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel next Thursday 27 February at 6pm in The Lighthouse. about her unique and innovative podcast, On The Hill.

Poetry Reading: Rupert Loydell and Sarah Cave

Sarah Cave & Rupert Loydell invite you to a poetry reading to celebrate their new book A Confusion of Marys at the Falmouth Art Gallery on Thursday 20th February, 6–8pm.

alumni, community, Cornwall, poetry, staff, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 27, 2020poetry, poets, writers from Cornwall, writing community, Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth University, staff publications, staff

Can the Computer Make You a Better Writer?

In this new post, our very own Chelsey Flood examines the question at the back of some of our minds in our relationship with computers and writing.

alumni, community, Creative Writing, Creative non-fiction, learn, staff, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 13, 2020Writing tips, Writers, writing community, writing challenge, Creative Writing, computers

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

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.

Twin Peaks, Writing and Shortbread: an interview with alumni Charlie Onions

Rupert Loydell catches up with 2018 alumni Charlie Onions over coffee and millionaire shortbreads at the V&A.

poetry, staff, student work, Graduate interviewsSherezade Garcia RangelNovember 17, 2019graduates, interviews, Rupert Loydell, Charlie Onions, poet, poetry

On The Hill Podcast: Unearthing the Hidden Stories Buried at Falmouth Cemetery

School of Communications lecturer Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel speaks to our student editor Cherie Woodhouse about the inspirations behind her exciting new podcast On The Hill.

The Lighthouse Launch

We hereby declare this Lighthouse open! The Falwriting team takes us through the September Lighthouse Launch events.

community, events, staff, The LighthouseGuest UserOctober 9, 2019The Lighthouse, alumni, student experience

My Reading Challenge: 36 Books

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

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

Wyl Menmuir on his Isles of Scilly Residency

We caught up with author and one of our very own lecturers, Wyl Menmuir, to talk about his Walking Stories residency in the Isles of Scilly.

community, Creative Writing, learn, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 23, 2019staff, writing community, Writing tips, learn, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, audio

John Finnegan on The Script Department

We caught up with senior lecturer and MA in Writing for Script and Screen coordinator, John Finnegan, to discuss his role as the lead of collaborative podcast The Script Department.

staff, news, podcast, writing, MA Writing Script Screen, community, Scriptwriting, ScreenwritingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 7, 2019scriptwriting, podcast, The Script Department, screenwriting, MA in Writing for Script and Screen, collaboration, writers, Writing tips

The Post-Ironic Writer's Manifesto

Top 30 unmissable tips from the post-ironic writer’s manifesto by The Japanese Scouser.

community, Creative Writing, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 1, 2019Writers, writing, community, Manifesto, Writing tips

Two poems by Luke Thompson

In the sixth installment of our two poems series, Luke Thompson takes us to an intricate world of small movements and waggling fingers.

community, staff, poetrySherezade Garcia RangelApril 29, 2019poems, poetry, staff, Luke Thompson, poet

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

Woodlane Windows Series: Erik Whitaker and Rupert M Loydell

In the second installment of our new Woodlane Windows series, poet and senior lecturer Rupert M Loydell reacts to the work of Fine Art student and artist Erik Whitaker.

Woodlane Windows, staff, poetry, Creative Writing, communitySherezade Garcia RangelMarch 16, 2019Woodlane Campus, Woodlane Windows, poems, poetry, community

An Interview with Amy Greenhough

We talk life-by-the-sea and sea life in an interview with our newest full-time English lecturer, Amy Greenhough.

staff, interviews, newsFalWriting TeamMarch 6, 2019staff, interviews, English, English & Writing

Part One of A Bothy with a View: The Journey

In Part One of A Bothy with a View, Sherezade Garcia Rangel shares her experience of travelling through the Beast of the East from Cornwall to Scotland to a week-long residency in Inshriach Bothy as part of The Bothy Project.