News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

A Letter to Winnie

Love celebrates a century in this letter to Winnie.

writing, staffFalmouth SOWJJanuary 26, 2019creative non-fiction, letter

Introducing our new Head of Writing and Journalism: Dr Jennifer Young

Sherezade Garcia Rangel sat down for a quick welcome chat with Dr Jennifer Young, our new Head of Writing and Journalism.

Falmouth SOWJJanuary 24, 2019

Event: Poetry Slam Wed 23rd Jan at The Kings, Falmouth

Come be a part of the Cornish poetry scene in this spoken word even organised by one of our students, Isabella MacDonald.

community, Events, poetryFalmouth SOWJJanuary 22, 2019events, poetry, falmouth, community

Pork Floss

MA student writer Evelyn Gascoyne introduces us to an intriguing detail Singaporean snack that takes her back to her childhood.

student work, writingFalmouth SOWJJanuary 20, 2019creative non-fiction, Travel writing, student writing

Anxiety in Academia

Amy Hardman, one of our 3rd year students, explores the relationship between academia and anxiety in this new piece.

Falmouth SOWJJanuary 18, 2019

‘The Radio Faces’, the 9th team in our student-led collaborative project series

In our series of 3rd year students’ collaborative project interviews, we talk to The Radio Faces about their recently broadcast Source FM Cornish Mythology series.

A Conversation with Xan Brooks

‘The story picks you, you don’t pick the story.’ Xan Brooks shares his tips on becoming a writer with the Falwriting team.

Tender Loving Care

Student writer A. R. Darling investigates the importance of taking care of yourself in this creative interview with Graham Taylor; Adam Mckillop, Stephanie Robertson and Fiona Robertson.

mental health, student work, interviewsFalmouth SOWJJanuary 12, 2019self help, mental health

Top 5 Characters in Victorian Fiction

Third year student Amy Hardman takes us through her five top characters from Victorian fiction.

literature, student workFalmouth SOWJJanuary 10, 2019literature, Victorian literature, book characters

Melting White

First-year students, Sam and Eileen, lead us on a Coover-esque journey with their naughty take on a well known fairytale.

Creative Writing, student work, writing, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJJanuary 8, 2019writing, Creative Writing, fairytale

Finding My Voice

Charlotte Rayment, MA in Professional Writing graduate, shares her top ten tips and exercises for new writers looking to find their voice.

Creative Writing, Industry Focus, writingFalmouth SOWJJanuary 6, 2019careers, skills, professions, creative industries

Nest: Letter Four

The fourth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by Professional Writing postgrad Alicia Davies.

The Multi-Hyphenate. Why we as writers shouldn't box ourselves in.

Finding it tough deciding whether to be an award-winning poet or an internationally renowned film-director? Daniella Ferguson-Djaba explains why there’s no reason why you can’t have it all.

Creative Writing, Industry Focus, writingFalmouth SOWJDecember 28, 2018careers, skills, professions, creative industries

Shadowy, mopey figures who hang about in the dark: an interview with graduate Anna Cathenka

Rupert Loydell talks to Falmouth graduate and poet Anna Cathenka about her writing, what it means to go in depth into a subject for a range of poems and her two new books.

Being a Modern Female Writer

In this inspiring piece, English and Creative Writing student Maisie Prudames discusses women empowering women through writing.

Creative Writing, writing, student workFalmouth SOWJDecember 22, 2018feminism, writers, female writers

Meet ‘Good Things Never Are’, the 8th team in our student-led collaborative project series

In our series of 3rd year students’ collaborative project interviews, we talk to Good Things Never Are to learn more about their up and coming anthology.