News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Seren reviews former Falmouth student Hermione Cameron's debut collection.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJApril 5, 2018writing, poetry, Hermione Cameron, alumnae, graduates, women

Industry Focus: A conversation with Cathy Retzenbrink

Cathy Retzenbrink shares her advice for aspiring writers in an interview with MA Professional Writing student Emma Fowle

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Meredith Miller

Dr Meredith Miller, Senior Lecturer in English and Writing at Falmouth, shares her experiences of being a student

community, writingFalmouth SOWJApril 3, 2018portraits, teaching, community, academic

Spring Zing: 10 Ways to Boost Your Creativity

'April is the cruellest month ...' for writers. Here's how to get your brain going anyway.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJMarch 29, 2018spring, writing, creative writing, writers, april

The Truesdale Show Goes Live!

The much-anticipated comedy drama podcast the Truesdale Show is here! The podcast is written and created by English and Writing undergraduate Kitto Maddrell and has been produced in collaboration with around 50 Falmouth University students.

writing, student work, news, communityFalmouth SOWJMarch 28, 2018podcast, student work, LGBTQ

Palm Tree Traffic Lights

Inspired by Teju Cole, Liam Taniuchi-Langan hopes all his Hawaiian day dreams will come true.

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJMarch 22, 2018Creative Writing, creative non-fiction, student work

Tradition & the Social Media Poet: Alice Oswald & Rupi Kaur

Melissa compares classical poetry and the emergence of the new social media poets, looking to Oswald and Kaur as representatives.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJMarch 22, 2018Alice Oswald, Writer in Residence, Rupi Kaur, social media, poetry, poet, writing, writers

Peripheral Vision

Inspired by the recent work of Teju Cole, Daniella Ferguson-Djaba travels to Zambia, visits an art gallery, and goes night-walking.

writing, student workFalmouth SOWJMarch 19, 2018student work, creative writing, creative non-fiction

From London to Falmouth: Interview with Graduate Jonathan Parsonage

In this interview Jonathan opens up about why he chose here over London, his experiences on the course, his relationships with his lecturers, the culture of our department, and what he honestly thinks of Falmouth.

National Trust Reboot: #FalUni and #NatTrust Collaboration in its Second Year, with Poet Holly Corfield Carr

Introducing Holly Corfield Carr, our sophomore writer for the National Trust & Falmouth University publishing project. Here is a little insight into her poetry.

Falmouth SOWJMarch 13, 2018National Trust, poetry, Holly Corfield Carr, landscape, devon, Falmouth University

A Love of War

Sam Barnes considers the growing cost of war

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJMarch 12, 2018Creative Writing, student work, Comment

To whom it may concern

Morag Smith wants to complain but doesn't know who to.

writing, student workFalmouth SOWJMarch 8, 2018creative writing, student work, politics

Books-it: Will Brexit Change What We Read?

Daniella explores what Britain's break with Europe is likely to mean for writers, publishers and readers.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJMarch 8, 2018Brexit, European Union, Reading, dystopia, dystopian

Perfect Writing Spots in Penryn and Falmouth

When we write, finding the right place to do it is important. Lucky for us, Cornwall is flowing with creativity, especially for writers, where inspiration can be found everywhere.

An interview with Wildwood Kin

Megan Parker talks to the South West band whose star is in the ascent

music writing, student workFalmouth SOWJMarch 5, 2018student work, popular music, interviews

Industry Focus: New Approaches to Bookselling

Sam Scott explores the approaches of contemporary high street book shops

Industry FocusFalmouth SOWJMarch 1, 2018Industry Focus, bookselling, bookshop, distribution

Staff publication: White Noise

Rupert Loydell's new poetry publication White Noise.

writing, newsFalmouth SOWJFebruary 28, 2018staff publications

The Chain Locker Pub: Uncovering the past

Falmouth’s iconic pub takes its name from the grimiest place on the ship. Despite its recent refurb, the Chain Locker’s gritty past can be witnessed through the clues once hidden in its walls

communityFalmouth SOWJFebruary 28, 2018Chain Locker, Falmouth, pub life, Cornwall, local