News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

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

Event: Join us for a talk with novelist, Yara Rodrigues Fowler

Join us this Tuesday 3rd of March for a talk with novelist Yara Rodrigues Fowler about her writing, and reading from her novel, Stubborn Archivist.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, Events, events, learn, literature, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 2, 2020Yara Rodrigues Fowler, Event, The Lighthouse, Woodlane Campus, Falmouth, Falmouth University

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

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

Our interview with author and journalist Laura Stevens

We interviewed award-winning author about her novel The Exact Opposite of Okay and about her advice to our writers.

community, Creative Writing, interviews, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 24, 2020Laura Stevens, CWIP, Comedy Women in Print Award, The Exact Opposite of Okay, Yound Aldult, Comedy, Contemporary Writing

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

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

FalWriting's Love Stories: Enter our 500-Word Love Story Contest

Enter our 500-words Love Story contest. Judged by Luke Thompson, Sherezade Garcia Rangel and Chelsey Flood, this contest is open to current students and alumni. Deadline 30th March.

alumni, community, Creative Writing, events, literature, MA Professional Writing, writingSherezade Garcia RangelFebruary 7, 2020Creative Writing, falwriting, The Lighthouse, student writing, alumni, writing community, writing, writing competitions, love story, love, LGBTQ

Students Should Be Able to Bring Their Cats to University

First-year students are asked to write a 500 word persuasive speech as a part of their first-term portfolios. The topic can be anything the writer wants. One writer chose to address a small but deeply personal injustice.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 3, 2020Creative Writing, Writers, Writing, student work, persuasive speech, cats

Steren – Entry Seven

Second year English with Creative Writing student, Dylan Dawson, writes the Seventh entry to the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, steren, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 31, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, writing, space, letter, epistolary, student writing

Event: What Are Agents Looking For with Kate Johnson

Join us next Thursday 6 February at The Lighthouse for an evening with Kate Johnson and find out from a real expert what literary agents are looking for. We’ll also announce the winner of our Ghost Story Competition!

community, Cornwall, Events, learn, student work, uncanny readings, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamJanuary 29, 2020literary agent, event, Mackenzie Wolf, ghost stories, Writing tips, Writing, Writers, writing community

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

Misyow yn Kernow: mis Genver (January)

Third year English and Creative Writing student Juliet Robertson welcomes in the new year with help from the Cornish language.

Cornish Culture, Cornwall, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 22, 2020Cornwall, Kernow, language, student, writing, new year, resolutions, great outdoors, hobbies, beach

Spontaneous, energetic, beautiful: An Interview with Illustrator Steve Buckler

The illustrator behind the National Trust's new book Song for the Forgotten speaks with Juliet Robertson, part of the National Trust Project team about his style, influences and how he feels to be a published artist.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, National Trust, news, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJanuary 20, 2020National Trust, illustration, Falmouth University, Collaborative Project, National Trust Books, storms, Steven Buckler, Juliet Robertson

Steren – Entry Six

Second year Creative Writing student, Sam Goward, writes entry six of the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 17, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, lizards, letter, six, writing

Until Next Time, Sweden

Time has flown for Erasmus student Niamh Hitchmough who is looking back on her semester studying in Sweden, immersing herself in the culture, discovering new places and enjoying countless cups of coffee

Cornwall, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 15, 2020Writing, Sweden, study abroad, coffe, home, travel, Falmouth

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.