News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Event – Making Words Count with Clare Howdle from Strangers Collective

Join us for Making Words Count: Secrets of Brand Writing with Stranger Collective’s own Clare Howdle. This free event takes place on Tuesday 29th at 6pm in The Lighthouse.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, Creative non-fiction, Events, events, The LighthouseSherezade Garcia RangelOctober 26, 2019Stranger Collective, Cornwall, Falmouth, writing, Writers, branding, brands, events, writing community, writing tips

Join us for the official launch of The Lighthouse

We are very happy to invite our alumni to join us in a networking event on Wednesday 25 September from to launch our writer’s space, the Lighthouse.

alumni, community, Cornwall, Events, news, The Lighthouse, writingSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 12, 2019events, community, writing community, writing, Writers in Cornwall, Writers, writers from Cornwall, The Lighthouse, Falmouth University, alumni

Two Poems by Dylan Dawson

In the tenth installment of our two poems series, first year Creative Writing student Dylan Dawson takes us to where the winder and hope may be.

community, Creative Writing, poetryFalWriting TeamAugust 22, 2019Two Poems, poems, poetry, Writers, Creative Writing

Tyr

Inspired by Celtic Mythology, Creative Writing student Samuel Tempest tells the tale of a fallen warrior meeting his Gods.

community, Creative Writing, student work, writingFalWriting TeamAugust 1, 2019Creative Writing, Writers, writing, student, student writing, student work, undergraduate

Two poems by Adriana Ciontea

In the ninth installment of our two poems series, third year English and Creative Writing alumna Adriana Ciontea illustrates an intimate world of reflection that draws in the body.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesFalWriting TeamJuly 30, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

University's Only For Clever People

In this reflective piece, first year Creative Writing student Sam Goward describes how he overcame the “clever people” hang-up that first kept him away from uni.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 16, 2019student experience, student life, Creative Writing, university, undergraduate, writing, Writers, Falmouth University

Two poems by Louis James

In the eight installment of our two poems series, third year English and Creative Writing student and poet Louis James takes us to a world where humans and dandelions are slightly closer.

community, Creative Writing, poetry, student work, writing, Two Poems seriesSherezade Garcia RangelJune 18, 2019poetry, poets, Writers, writing, community

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

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

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

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

Wyl Menmuir on The Writers’ Block

We caught up with author and lecturer Wyl Menmuir to discuss his role at The Writers’ Block and learn more about their latest bid for funding with The People’s Projects.

Creative Writing, literature, staff, Writer in Residence, writingSherezade Garcia RangelApril 3, 2019The Writer's Block, writers from Cornwall, writing for children, Writers, community, Creative Writing

Xan Brooks on Writing by Charlotte Rayment

MA in Professional Writing alumna Charlotte Rayment caught up with our 2019 Writer in Residence Xan Brooks about why is important to demistify writing.

community, Creative Writing, writing, Writer in ResidenceSherezade Garcia RangelMarch 18, 2019Writer in Residence, community, journalism, Writers, writing

Dan and Gemma in Tandem: Male vs. Female Writer

In this reflective, tandem piece, 3rd year students Gemma Oxley and Dan Hunt look back at when they understood they were writers and what challenges they face as female and male writers going forward.

community, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamMarch 14, 2019Creative Writing, Writers, Writers in Cornwall, community, student writing, student

Should Books Have Content Warnings?

Seren explores the role of content warnings in books.

literature, commentFalmouth SOWJDecember 18, 2018books, literature, authors, Writers, controversy, censorship

10 Things ... Writers Can Learn from Trump

A 10 Things I Hate About You- Inspired poem. Maybe there is something we could learn from the 45th President of the United States. Anything is possible, right?

community, news, commentFalmouth SOWJJuly 3, 2018Donald Trump, POTUS, Writers, advice for writers, 10 Things I hate about you, Julia Stiles

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