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How Virginia Woolf's 'The Waves' Changed My Life

Sometimes a book can change the way you see not just yourself, but all of humanity.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 17, 2018Virginia Woolf, literature, modernism, The Waves, environmental writing

Intro to: Food Issues in Roald Dahl

Áine's dissertation will explore how food links to wider cultural issues in the books of the iconic children's author.

communityAdminJanuary 16, 2018research, dissertation, Roald Dahl, children's literature

Spotify: January Refresh Playlist

In January, we begin to obsessively detox our lives. Why not start the year with some fresh new music to refresh and replenish your motivations, too?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 15, 2018January, music, Spotify, playlists

Writers In Cornwall: Simon Armitage

Daniella explores Simon Armitage's connection to Cornwall, while drawing attention to his down-to-earth poetics.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 15, 2018poetry, Simon Armitage, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Travel writing, literature

A Drop of Positive Psychology for the New Year

Feeling reflective this New Year? Some tips from a psychotherapist on how to put it to work

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 11, 2018university, psychology, mental health, new year, goals

Staff Publication: Process, Remix, Juxtaposition, Assemblage and Selection

Rupert Loydell has published a critical paper in Axon on the 21st century poet's use of autobiographical material.

community, researchAdminJanuary 11, 2018research, Rupert Loydell, informatics, creative writing, poetry

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Kym Martindale

Senior Lecturer Kym Martindale shares her experiences of student life in the late 1970s

communityFalmouth SOWJJanuary 10, 2018portraits

Big Sea or Small Pond: Why Choose a Small University Over a Big One?

It's time to choose a university. Should you go big or small? Here's a story from a student who's done both.

Has Netflix changed the Way We Read?

Is streaming TV responsible for young adults reading less?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 5, 2018Netflix, reading, ebooks, amazon video, hulu, online

Book Review: Matt Haig's How to Stop Time

Sophie McDaid reviews the latest novel from former Falmouth Writer in Residence Matt Haig

news, communityFalmouth SOWJJanuary 2, 2018book reviews, reviews, Matt Haig, YA, fiction, Creative Writing

Being Bold Enough to Look: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

“A queer business –- queer in every sense of that multi-valent word.”

Falmouth SOWJDecember 22, 2017book reviews, reviews, LGBTQ, queer, Alison Bechdel

Object Lessons: The Cup of Tea in English Literature

When faced with the complexities of the universe and alien life, rather than having an existential crisis or becoming enlightened, Arthur asks 'Is there any tea on this spaceship?'

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 21, 2017tea, British, literature, books, object lessons

Industry Focus: How Independent Bookstores are Thriving

Katie Smith interviews Mandy Vere Co-Manager of News from Nowhere

Industry FocusFalmouth SOWJDecember 20, 2017bookshop, Industry Focus, industry, books, indie, independent

TV Review: Man in an Orange Shirt

Patrick Gale's BBC project charts the very different challenges to happiness for gay men during World War II and in the present day.

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 15, 2017film, filmmaking, television, LBGTQ, Man in an Orange Shirt, BBC, reviews

The Tender Map from Guillemot Press Wins the Prestigious Michael Marks Award

The awards are presented by The Wordsworth Trust and The British Library, with this year's panel praising illustrator Ferraby's bold, archaeology-influenced images.

community, newsAdminDecember 14, 2017publishing, poetry, pamphlet, British Library, Wordsworth Trust, illustration, writing

How Lord of the Flies Changed My Mind

A seemingly innocent group of twelve-year-olds turn into savage hunters, like their primitive ancestors, seeing each other as prey when the order collapses, and making a quiet island into a place of bloody murder.