News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Book Review: The Biggerers by Lecturer Amy Lilwall

A dystopian dark comedy exploring what happens when pets discover they’re people.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJuly 10, 2018Amy Lilwall, The Biggerers, novelist, novels, fiction, writing, Falmouth University

Diary of a Student: Growing with Tremough

Charlotte Rayment looks back through her personal history with Tremough, past her MA, past her BA, all the way back to her days learning to swim in the pool that’s now buried beneath the Media Centre.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJJune 28, 2018Tremough, Falmouth University, Cornwall, architecture, MA

Diary of a Student: My First Year at Falmouth

So that’s it. Just like that it’s over, almost as quickly as it began. My first year of studying English with Creative Writing at Falmouth University has officially come to a close.

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

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.

Diary of a Student: The Halfway Mark

Having completed one half of her Creating Writing degree, Adriana reflects on what she's learned so far.

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.

A Life in Books: Guest Lecture by Writer Cathy Retzenbrink

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of The Last Act of Love and A Manual for Heartache.

community, events, newsAdminNovember 13, 2017writing, writers, guest lectures, events, Falmouth University

Book Launch: Bringing You In Dark Places by Wyl Menmuir

It's a sort of pleasant shock, that moment of the uncanny when you realise the person you are isn't the person you thought.

in dark placesFalmouth SOWJOctober 25, 2017books, Wyl Menmuir, Falmouth University, National Trust, In Dark Places

You Said, We Did: How Your Feedback is Shaping Your Course

Last year we received a lot of excellent feedback from our various cohorts on how we can make our courses better. We put it into action; here's the outcome.

newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 27, 2017feedback, student life, student experience, Falmouth University

Writing Rites of Passage: An Interview with YA Novelist Chris Vick

Vick’s YA novels are known to be dark and dramatic, gripping and heartbreaking; he is self-professedly “obsessed with the sea."

You're Accepted! .... Now What?

Amy shares ten things she wish she knew about preparing for uni.

Open Mic: Mould & Stardust with Teige Maddison

Teige Maddison is a lover of the lyrical, the evocative, and the hard hitting. On this Open Mic selection, you'll hear Teige reading in his characteristic powerful style.