News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Upcoming Literary Festivals in and Around Cornwall

An update on all the literary festivals coming to the Southwest this season.

What Chuck Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters Taught Me

“Rip yourself open, sew yourself shut.”

Milk and Honey

A captivating new short story from Undergraduate Creative Writing student Adriana Ciontea

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJApril 25, 2018

In Defence of Keeping Up With The Kardashians

Let's take a moment to admit the Kardashians are interesting.

communityFalmouth SOWJApril 19, 2018Kardashians, guilty pleasure, television, media, branding

When I’m Not A Writer

Many of us have other hobbies, something practical and stress-relieving, just to take a break from our discipline.

Hot House Creatives: 3rd Year Eden Trip *All the Photos*

Last month our third years spent two days workshopping, developing ideas, and looking toward the future, in the stunning environment of Eden.

community, events, newsAdminApril 11, 2018Eden, creative writing, critical writing, workshops, Black Mountain, psychogeography

Giving Up Meat: Why Is It STILL Controversial?

Even in avocado-loving Falmouth, your veggie lifestyle can be a difficult thing to talk about in mixed company.

communityFalmouth SOWJApril 11, 2018vegetarianism, veganism, food writing, lifestyle, veganuary, meat-free

How to Be Coeliac: University Edition

Áine Casey's photo essay on being coeliac among the gastrotypical.

communityFalmouth SOWJApril 9, 2018food, food writing, lifestyle, coeliac, photo essay

Review: Recipe for Being a Woman

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