News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

The Emerging Genre of Cli-Fi by Chloe Francis

In this market report for the Contemporary Writing module, 3rd English student Chloe Francis constructs an overview of the emerging climate fiction genre.

community, learn, literature, Market Report Series, publishing, reading, research, student workSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 15, 2020climate change, climate crisis, cli fi, cli-fi, global warming, fridays for future, climate change literature, market report, genres, student work

A Look at the 2020 International Booker Prize

In this new summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, reads and reviews the International Booker Prize shortlist.

A limited time to say, I love you by Georgia Pine

In this new four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 8, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

Steren – Entry 14

Second year English student Cherie Woodhouse writes the 14th entry to the Steren series.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, literature, steren, student work, series, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 3, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Nest epistolary project, Nest, Collaborative Project, Writers, Writing, series

Natural Scum – a One-Shot Graphic Novel by Tom Velterop

In this new one-shot graphic novel, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Tom Velterop, shares his experience of attending a concert in Penryn’s Fish Factory.

Graphic Novel, writing, student work, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelJune 29, 2020graphic novel, music, The Fish Factory, Cornwall, Penryn, falmouth, student work, study skills, student writing

Conversation with James Holden: War Veteran and Grandfather

As part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Grace Holden, interviews her war veteran grandpa, James Norman Holden.

community, Creative non-fiction, interviews, learn, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 26, 2020Lockdown, war veteran, World War I, World War II, creative non-fiction, student, student life, student writing, student work

Battery Rocks by Merriel Gardiner – Winner of the 500-words Ghost Story Competition

This utterly haunting story by MA in Professional Writing student, Merriel Gardiner, is the winner of our inaugural 500-Words Ghost Story Contest. Caution, it lingers in your mind.

Lost Ticket: Rot by Grace Holden

Second year Creative Writing student Grace Holden, responds to Sam Tempest’s poem in this new poetry collaboration and series, Lost Ticket.

Change: a First-Year Student Reflection

Hailey O’Gorman, first-year Creative Writing student, reflects on her experience of moving to Falmouth and starting first year in the Creative Writing programme.

community, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, student work, series, Tandem piece, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJune 12, 2020tandem, first year, creative non-fiction, Writers, Writing, Falmouth University, Woodlane Campus, Cornwall, falmouth, first years experiences

The Cosmonaut by Tom Velterop

In this response to the Literature & Journalism module, we see 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student, Tom Velterop, tackles the story of Yuri Gagarin in a traditional news report and in the form of a short graphic novel.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, news, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJune 8, 2020Yuri Gagarin, graphic novel, Journalism and Creative Writing, creative non-fiction, creative writing, Falmouth University, space, Literary journalism, Narrative journalism

A Hiker’s Guide to Haunted Forests by Eleanor Rodgers

This uncanny ghost story by 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Eleanor Rodgers, will make you think twice about taking a walk alone in a forest. It was shortlisted for our inaugural 500-words Ghost Story competition.

If I’d Have Known

In this poem, 2nd year English student Cherie Woodhouse, explores what life was like before the lockdown and the losses we are experience it because of it.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, poetry, student workFalWriting TeamMay 25, 2020poetry, poets, poet, POETRY, student writing, student, student work, Lockdown, COVID-19

Lost Ticket: Bladderwracky by Sam Tempest

Second year Creative Writing student Sam Tempest, responds to David Devanny’s inaugural poem for this new poetry collaboration and series, Lost Ticket.

The Safdie Brothers and Their Leading Men

First year Conrad Gardner examines a decision by Hollywood’s hottest new filmmakers and takes a lesson for his own creative practice.

community, Scriptwriting, Screenwriting, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 18, 2020Twilight, David Cronenberg, Safdie Brothers, Adam Sandler, film, filmmaking, Uncut Gems, Oscars, review, film review, film studies

Steren – Entry 13

1st year Creative Writing student, Hailey O’Gorman, writes the 13th entry of the Steren series.

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

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

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

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

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.