News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Moomins, Monsters and Macrobiotics: an interview with graduate Sarah Cave

Our Rupert Loydell talks to Falmouth graduate and poet Sarah Cave about her writing, her background on philosophy and her research.

community, alumni, news, writing, interviewsFalmouth SOWJOctober 17, 2018graduates, content, writing, Sarah Cave, Poetry, Guillemot Press, Broken Sleep Books

Reading the Writer into the Work

Are writers always writing about themselves—and if so, how should critics handle it?

comment, communityFalmouth SOWJOctober 4, 2018writing, writers, novels, biography, authors, Seren Livie

Straight Romance Novels: Stigma and Stereotypes

Tons of people are reading romance novels, including men. So why is everyone keeping it a secret?

community, newsFalmouth SOWJOctober 2, 2018romance, novel, fiction, writing

An Interview with 2017 Graduate Kate Williams

Charlotte Rayment talks to Falmouth graduate Kate Williams about her work experience in the publishing industry, her current role as a Research & Content Writer and her tips for writing compelling content.

community, alumni, newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 27, 2018graduates, Kate Williams, marketing, content, writing

An Interview with Amy Lilwall - Part 2

On how it took Amy FIVE YEARS from the first draft & edit The Biggerers, and why that process was so rewarding.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 25, 2018Amy Lilwall, The Biggerers, fiction, novel, novelist, Writers in Cornwall

We're Recruiting: Apply to join Falwriting's team

Join Falwriting! We’re recruting writers, social media managers, photographers, illustrators, artists, producers, dragons… student and alumni welcomed!

community, eventsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 24, 2018literary, Cornwall, grammarsow, Scotland, falmouth

An Interview with Amy Lilwall - Part 1

Amy Lilwall’s debut novel about little people that have been designed and created by humans — to keep as pets — is fascinating and completely absorbing.

community, newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 21, 2018Amy Lilwall, The Biggerers, novelist, novel, fiction, writing, Writers in Cornwall

Diary of a Student: Reflections of a Mature Student

Recent graduate Julia Byrne reflects on her experiences as a mature student at Falmouth University

news, alumniFalmouth SOWJSeptember 17, 2018student experience, Diary of a Student, mature students

Three months with Desperate Literature

Creative Writing Undergrad Dominic Smyth shares his summer experiences of living and working in a bookshop in Madrid

newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 17, 2018student experience, student work, opportunities, bookshop, bookselling, international

Event: The Grammarsow presents Scottish poet Calum Rodger

Students from all years in Falmouth’s English and Creative Writing cohorts are invited to attend The Grammarsow Poetry Reading on Saturday 15th September

community, eventsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 14, 2018literary, Cornwall, grammarsow, Scotland, falmouth

What Ned Vizzini's 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' Taught Me About Mental Health

Some books can literally change how you feel. This is one of them.

communityFalmouth SOWJSeptember 11, 2018novel, Ned Vizzini, books, novelist, young adult, YA, mental health, depression

An interview with alumni Aaron Kent, founder and creative director of Broken Sleep Books

Alumni Aaron Kent talks to Rupert Loydell about setting up and running Broken Sleep Books

Opportunity Coming Up: North Cornwall Book Festival

Students from all years in Falmouth’s English and Creative Writing cohorts are invited to attend the North Cornwall Book Festival, on 6 and 7 October in St Endellion, north Cornwall.

Promiscuous Women in Literature

Seren explores the ups and downs of female sexuality in English literature.

community, comment, newsFalmouth SOWJSeptember 6, 2018sex, literature, English, gender

MA in Professional Writing: Is it Worthwhile?

Julia on the actual value of an MA in Professional Writing.

As Students of the Arts, How do We Deal with Problematic Artists?

Melissa on the difficulties with separating the artist from the work, especially in the digital age.

Finding Your Perfect (Female) Mentor: What NOT to Do

Carly on the importance of women mentoring women, and how to find the right mentor.

communityFalmouth SOWJAugust 28, 2018mentors, women, careers, professional, professional writing

Cornish Ghost Stories

It’s no surprise that a past rich with swashbuckling pirates and daring smugglers has resulted in a lot of nautical themed supernatural incidences in the south of England…