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The Mist Thief

This haunting piece by Creative Writing and Journalism student, Thomas Velterop, won our 2nd Year Fiction competition.

student work, writing, Creative WritingGuest UserMay 5, 2019Creative Writing, fiction, student writing

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

Xan's Residency: What We Learned and Loved

Harry Webster presents a summary of Xan Brooks’ residency with comments from the students who were lucky enough to be part of his workshop.

Writer in Residence, Xan Brooks, writingFalWriting TeamApril 23, 2019Writers, Writer in Residence, workshops

Two poems by Sarah Cave

In the fifth installment of our two poems series, alumna Sarah Cave takes us out of this world and helps us explore what’s out there.

community, alumni, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 15, 2019poems, poetry, poet, community, Writers, writing, alumnae

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

Across the Decades: Life in Uni with Alex Mawson-Harris and Alison Frater

In the first installment of our series of MA student interviews, Alison Frater shares her story of university in the 70s with Alex Mawson-Harris.

interviews, student work, writing, MA Professional WritingSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 20, 2019student experience, mature students, community, MA in Professional Writing, interviews

Xan Brooks on Writing by Charlotte Rayment

MA in Professional Writing alumna Charlotte Rayment caught up with our 2019 Writer in Residence Xan Brooks about why is important to demistify writing.

community, Creative Writing, writing, Writer in ResidenceSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2019Writer in Residence, community, journalism, Writers, 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

Two Poems by Rupert M Loydell

In the third installment of our two poems series, Rupert M Loydell shares poems about the intimacies of our relationships with other people.

Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, uncanny readingsFalWriting TeamMarch 4, 2019poetry, poets, writing, student 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.

community, Creative Writing, staff, writing, Creative non-fictionFalmouth SOWJMarch 2, 2019writing, Bothy Project, creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, staff, storytelling

Two Poems by Morag Smith

In the second installment of our two poems series, Morag Smith shares poems and one of her sketches about angels.

Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, uncanny readingsFalWriting TeamFebruary 10, 2019poetry, poets, writing, student writing

Peter Redgrove at Woodlane

In this piece, Senior Lecturer and poet Rupert M Loydell remembers fellow poet and colleague, Peter Redgrove

Creative Writing, literature, poetry, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelFebruary 6, 2019poetry, poets, literature, Falmouth University, community

A Letter to Winnie

Love celebrates a century in this letter to Winnie.

writing, staffFalmouth SOWJJanuary 26, 2019creative non-fiction, letter

Pork Floss

MA student writer Evelyn Gascoyne introduces us to an intriguing detail Singaporean snack that takes her back to her childhood.

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJJanuary 20, 2019creative non-fiction, Travel writing, student writing

Melting White

First-year students, Sam and Eileen, lead us on a Coover-esque journey with their naughty take on a well known fairytale.

Creative Writing, student work, writing, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJJanuary 8, 2019writing, Creative Writing, fairytale

Finding My Voice

Charlotte Rayment, MA in Professional Writing graduate, shares her top ten tips and exercises for new writers looking to find their voice.

Creative Writing, Industry Focus, writingFalmouth SOWJJanuary 6, 2019careers, skills, professions, creative industries

Nest: Letter Four

The fourth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by Professional Writing postgrad Alicia Davies.

student work, writing, nestFalmouth SOWJDecember 30, 2018student writing, student work, Nest epistolary project, Nest, fiction, letter, Falmouth University

The Multi-Hyphenate. Why we as writers shouldn't box ourselves in.

Finding it tough deciding whether to be an award-winning poet or an internationally renowned film-director? Daniella Ferguson-Djaba explains why there’s no reason why you can’t have it all.

Creative Writing, Industry Focus, writingFalmouth SOWJDecember 28, 2018careers, skills, professions, creative industries

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