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We're Recruiting for Three New Internships!

We're Recruiting for Three New Internships!

We are recruiting for three new posts for the new academic year. Interns will focus on building more great content, expanding our audience and bringing new energy to FalWriting. Starting in September 2020, these roles are designed to work as part of the Collaborative Project module.

Steren – Entry 12

Steren – Entry 12

2nd Year English with Creative Writing student, Nicky Peters, writes the 12th instalment of the Steren series.

Baner Peran by Nadia Leigh-Hewitson

Baner Peran by Nadia Leigh-Hewitson

Read this haunting, unforgettable ghost story by 2nd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, shortlisted for our inaugural 500-words Ghost Story competition.

writing, 500-words Ghost Story, Woodlane Campus, student work, series, reading, literature, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelApril 20, 2020Writers, writing community, writers from Cornwall, ghost stories, 500-words Ghost Story Contest, Creative Writing, Cornwall

Lost Ticket by David Devanny

Lost Ticket by David Devanny

Our very own poet and lecturer, David Devanny. initiates this new poetry collaboration with the first poem.

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part IV

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part IV

The fourth and final installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 8, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

Journalism Students Spread Positivity Via the Airwaves

Journalism Students Spread Positivity Via the Airwaves

Falmouth Journalism students have teamed up with Cornish radio station Source FM to provide daily news about the impact of Coronavirus in the area. It is on air at 8am and repeated at 1pm every day, with a compilation at the weekend and they are looking for Creative Writing and English students to join in.

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part III

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part III

The third installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 1, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

Women in Sport by Cherie Woodhouse

Women in Sport by Cherie Woodhouse

In this piece, 2nd year English student Cherie Woodhouse explains her experience and relationship with sports and the challenges and benefits of coming to it as woman.

community, research, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 30, 2020women, women in sport, this girl can, gender stereotypes, gender expectations, ladylike, roller derby

Steren – Entry 11

Steren – Entry 11

2nd Year English with Creative Writing student, Jasper Evans, writes the 11th instalment of the Steren series.

community, Creative Writing, epistolary, literature, series, student work, sterenFalWriting TeamMarch 27, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Creative Writing, epistolary, student writing, student, student work, writing community, Writing, creative writing

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part II

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part II

The second installment of third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student Tom Velterop’s memoir about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 25, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

Disability Week 2020 with Adam Pearson

Disability Week 2020 with Adam Pearson

Second year Creative Writing student Grace Holden talks about her experience attending and reflecting on Disability Week 2020 with Adam Pearson.

community, Events, learn, student work, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 20, 2020student experience, student, disability, Disability Week 2020, Falmouth University

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part I

Hunting for Golf Balls by Tom Velterop ⁠– Part I

Tom Velterop, third-year Journalism & Creative Writing student, writes about the loss of his father, following the paths they had once taken through a golf course and its last refuge of wilderness.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2020memoir, creative non-fiction, student, loss, golf, creative writing

The Mortifying Ordeals of Being Known: a Review of Richard Siken’s Crush

The Mortifying Ordeals of Being Known: a Review of Richard Siken’s Crush

First-year students are asked to write a 500-word review as a part of their first-term portfolios. The subject of the review can be anything the writer wants. One writer chose an award-winning collection by one of the internet’s favourite poets.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamMarch 16, 2020student writing, student work, poetry, poet, review, Creative Writing, first year

Spawning Klingon and Huttese

Spawning Klingon and Huttese

First year Creative Writing students have been exploring writing about, back to, from and responding to texts of all kinds using texts as source material (literally and thematically), creative responses, as well as critical responses.

community, Creative Writing, student work, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamMarch 9, 2020Creative Writing, student writing, student work, Woodlane Campus, falmouth, poetry, poems

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

The Garden Shed: A Writing Haven

Second-year Creative Writing student Eleanor Rogers invites us to look around a childhood writing haven, her Grandad’s garden shed.

Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 4, 2020writing, university, student, student work, memories, literature, storytelling

Steren – Entry Nine

Steren – Entry Nine

First year English with Creative Writing student, Jess Buxton, writes the ninth entry in the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 28, 2020writing, university, Steren epistolary project, Steren Series, epistolary, space, fiction

Marbles

Marbles

A blue marble box holds the key to a chilling tale written by Jess Buxton

Creative Writing, fiction, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 21, 2020writing, short story, student work, marbles

Reflective Journal: Giving the Green Light to 'The Green Line'

Reflective Journal: Giving the Green Light to 'The Green Line'

Third-year student Denisa Folea sheds light on the process of planning, editing and launching the recent collaborative project The Green Line series.

Collaborative Project, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, series, student work, The Green LineFalWriting TeamFebruary 17, 2020The Green Line, Collaborative Project, collaboration, student writing, student, writing, climate change

Steren – Entry Eight

Steren – Entry Eight

First year English with Creative Writing student, Alice Farley, writes the Eighth entry to the Steren series.

community, Creative Writing, epistolary, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 14, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Writing, creative writing, epistolary, student writing, student projects

National Trust Project: A Trip to Palace Printers

National Trust Project: A Trip to Palace Printers

Our National Trust Publishing Team describe their trip to Palace Printers in Lostwithiel.

student work, interviews, Industry Focus, National TrustGuest UserFebruary 10, 2020student writing, collaboration, National Trust