News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Inspired by the National Trust’s challenge to kids aged 11/3/4 and under, we created our very own green provocation – but for millennials.

in dark placesFalmouth SOWJJuly 5, 2017

An Interview with Adam Horovitz

Marking his appearance at the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival, Max speaks to Adam about his work and his most recent project with Palewell Press.

Review: The Helland Reckoning, by Adrian Martin

This novel is a nail-biting read, taking gothic elements and weaving them into a modern thriller, set in Cornwall.

Summer Selections: It’s All About Me

Rufus Craze offers a taste of his Cornish-based novel; two chapters provided, to showcase the diverse power of his prose.

writing, student workFalmouth SOWJJune 30, 2017creative writing, Cornwall, student work, summer selections

Comment: Heart, Ego or Magic? by Joana Varandas

An internship at the Museum of Witchcraft finds Joana in a seemingly fated, somewhat magical, situation.

Inside Palace Printers: On discovering a world where books are books

Adriana looks behind the curtain at Palace Printers, where In Dark Places is being printed.

in dark placesFalmouth SOWJJune 28, 2017

Open Mic: Coastal Sequence by Jess White

A selection of poems that balance quiet disturbance and gentle contact with the Cornish coast.

Summer Selections: The Empowered LIFE-IN-DEATH

In tandem with her short story, ‘The House by The Sea’, Alice explores the Construction of a Feminine Presence in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of The Ancient Mariner’

writing, student workFalmouth SOWJJune 23, 2017summer selections, student work, critical writing

Falmouth #9 in the UK for Teaching Excellence

Falmouth has been ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, and #9 overall out of 134 universities across the UK.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJune 22, 2017teaching, TEF, Falmouth University, university, Times Higher Education

Speaking with Dovegreyreader about Reading Communities

Amy reaches out to the literary tastemaker Dovegreyreader -- and gets an interesting response.

community, news, learnFalmouth SOWJJune 22, 2017publishing, dovergreyreader, blogging, reading communities, reviews

Comment: On Adaptations & Adaptability, by Joy Wilkinson

The BAFTA-shortlisted screenwriter tells of the skills, insight and life experience that help her turn books into feature films.

Summer Selections: The House by The Sea

An extract from Alice West's short story, of sea-salt, siren song, and the Cornish sea.

writing, student workFalmouth SOWJJune 16, 2017creative writing, summer selections

Uncanny Readings: Seeking Ned Gillespie

Eleanor Yates recalls a time when she was living in Glasgow's west end surrounded by a narrative she didn't realise was there.

podcast, writing, uncanny readingsFalmouth SOWJJune 14, 2017

9 Tips for Surviving the Editing Process

Editing, even for the experienced writer, can make you hate everything. Gabby Willcocks has devised a survival guide that will help.

Meredith Miller's Little Wrecks Out This Month!

Debut novel by lecturer Meredith Miller, a story of girls growing up in 1970s Long Island, will be out on 13 June.

Third Year Awards Dinner *All the Photos*

On May 18th, we held our annual Third Year Summer Awards Dinner, celebrating our graduating students' amazing achievements this year.

community, events, newsFalmouth SOWJMay 31, 2017third year, dissertation prizes, events, english, creative writing

How a Career in Marketing Found Me, by Kate Williams

Third year Kate was selected for our Outstanding Industry Collaborator award for 2016-17.

news, communityFalmouth SOWJMay 30, 2017community, careers, writing, publishing, industry, marketing, Kate Williams, Penguin Books

PhD Student Duncan Yeates on the Poetry of John Harris

Danielle interviews Duncan about Harris's poetry and his mysterious disappearance.

news, community, researchFalmouth SOWJMay 24, 2017poetry, Cornwall, writing, research, PhD, John Harris, writers from Cornwall

BBC Michael Palin Documentary, Written/Directed by Eleanor Yule

Screenwriting lecturer Eleanor Yule's 2015 documentary Michael Palin's Quest for Artemesia is, for a short time, available on BBC iPlayer.

Encyclopaedia Fantastica: A Mystical Cornish Journey

First year Creative Writing student Joana Varandas has published another quirky and exciting tribute to Cornish culture.

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