News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

The #WritingCommunity on Twitter – How Does Social Media Benefit Aspiring Writers?

Abigail Martin, third-year student of English and Creative Writing, shares her experience as an active member of Twitter’s writing community.

community, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 13, 2019twitter, writing, writing community, internet, online, social media, writing tips

Eleanor and Me: How Eleanor Oliphant Changed My Life

Gemma Oxley, third year English and Creative Writing student, discusses Gail Honeyman’s extraordinary novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and how it has influenced her life.

literature, mental health, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMay 11, 2019Writers, writing, literature, Eleanor Oliphant, book reviews

Two poems by Jess Henshall

In the seventh installment of our two poems series, first year student Jess Henshall draws us to dark nights where unspoken destruction provides nesting grounds for rooks.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesSherezade Garcia RangelMay 9, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

John Finnegan on The Script Department

We caught up with senior lecturer and MA in Writing for Script and Screen coordinator, John Finnegan, to discuss his role as the lead of collaborative podcast The Script Department.

staff, news, podcast, writing, MA Writing Script Screen, community, Scriptwriting, ScreenwritingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 7, 2019scriptwriting, podcast, The Script Department, screenwriting, MA in Writing for Script and Screen, collaboration, writers, Writing tips

The Mist Thief

This haunting piece by Creative Writing and Journalism student, Thomas Velterop, won our 2nd Year Fiction competition.

student work, writing, Creative WritingGuest UserMay 5, 2019Creative Writing, fiction, student writing

Nest: Letter Ten

The tenth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by our very own Luke Thompson.

community, Creative Writing, Nest epistolary projectSherezade Garcia RangelMay 3, 2019Nest epistolary project, writing, Writers in Cornwall

The Post-Ironic Writer's Manifesto

Top 30 unmissable tips from the post-ironic writer’s manifesto by The Japanese Scouser.

community, Creative Writing, staff, writingSherezade Garcia RangelMay 1, 2019Writers, writing, community, Manifesto, Writing tips

Two poems by Luke Thompson

In the sixth installment of our two poems series, Luke Thompson takes us to an intricate world of small movements and waggling fingers.

community, staff, poetrySherezade Garcia RangelApril 29, 2019poems, poetry, staff, Luke Thompson, poet

Rupi Kaur, Here Is Why I Love You.

In this piece, third-year English with Creative Writing student, Taylor Everitt shares her passion for Rupi Kaur’s poetry and where it began.

FalWriting TeamApril 27, 2019

Top Tips from the London Book Fair

In this piece, third year students Seren Livie and Hannah Cartwright share with us their 8 top tips from their experience at the London Book Fair 2019.

community, events, learn, student workFalWriting TeamApril 25, 2019student experience, student life, London Book Fair 2019, books

Xan's Residency: What We Learned and Loved

Harry Webster presents a summary of Xan Brooks’ residency with comments from the students who were lucky enough to be part of his workshop.

Writer in Residence, Xan Brooks, writingFalWriting TeamApril 23, 2019Writers, Writer in Residence, workshops

The Long and Short of It: Why Shorthand is More Important Than Ever

In this piece first-year student and journalist Cherrie Woodhouse tells us about her experience learning and writing in shorthand and the continuing importance of this skill.

Sherezade Garcia RangelApril 21, 2019

Nest: Letter Nine

The ninth letter of Nest, our collaborative epistolary project, written by Creative Writing undergrad and Nest Podcast producer, Alex Horn.

FalWriting TeamApril 19, 2019Falmouth University, Nest epistolary project, Letter Nine, student writing, student projects

Girly Gurls Presents: Body Confidence Event

In this recap by third-year student Amy Hardman we learn more about body confidence and a range of experience from an even hosted in The Lighthouse by Daniella Ferguson-Djaba’s Girly Gurls.

community, events, learn, student work, The Lighthouse, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelApril 17, 2019student experience, community, student life, Body image

Two poems by Sarah Cave

In the fifth installment of our two poems series, alumna Sarah Cave takes us out of this world and helps us explore what’s out there.

community, alumni, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 15, 2019poems, poetry, poet, community, Writers, writing, alumnae

Psychogeography Walk: Truro, March 2019

Second year students studying Creative Non-Fiction met with Cathy Rentzenbrink and Rupert Loydell in March to talk a walk across Truro and map the city.

community, learn, student workSherezade Garcia RangelApril 13, 2019student experience, mapping, staff, student, student life

Introducing our End of Degree Showcase Committee!

We talk what, when and why with our wonderful End of Degree Showcase Committee.

Events, interviews, student workGuest UserApril 11, 2019student experience, events, collaboration

Portrait of the Academic as a Student: Adam Dalton

Our very own Dr Adam Dalton, writer and Senior Lecturer at Falmouth University, shares his experience of how to handle participation in the classroom as he revisits his life as a student in Warwick University.

Sherezade Garcia RangelApril 9, 2019

Gemma and Dan in Tandem: Social Media Poetry

In this reflective, tandem piece, 3rd year students Gemma Oxley and Dan Hunt examine social media poetry, instapoetry and its biggest representative, Rupi Kaur.