News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Reflective Journal: Giving the Green Light to 'The Green Line'

Third-year student Denisa Folea sheds light on the process of planning, editing and launching the recent collaborative project The Green Line series.

Collaborative Project, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, literature, series, student work, The Green LineFalWriting TeamFebruary 17, 2020The Green Line, Collaborative Project, collaboration, student writing, student, writing, climate change

Steren – Entry Eight

First year English with Creative Writing student, Alice Farley, writes the Eighth entry to the Steren series.

community, Creative Writing, epistolary, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 14, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, Steren Series, Writing, creative writing, epistolary, student writing, student projects

Event: Reading with Yasmin Rahman, YA Debut Author

Come join us for a reading with YA author Yasmin Rahman next Monday 17 February at 6pm in The Lighthouse. This is a free event, but booking is recommended. Trigger warning: Yasmin will discuss her novel All the Things we Never Said which deals with suicide, sexual abuse and mental health issues.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, Events, literature, reading, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamFebruary 12, 2020Yasmin Rahman, All the Things we Never Said, YA, young adult, Woodlane Campus, Falmouth University, Reading, event, Contemporary Writing

National Trust Project: A Trip to Palace Printers

Our National Trust Publishing Team describe their trip to Palace Printers in Lostwithiel.

student work, interviews, Industry Focus, National TrustGuest UserFebruary 10, 2020student writing, collaboration, National Trust

FalWriting's Love Stories: Enter our 500-Word Love Story Contest

Enter our 500-words Love Story contest. Judged by Luke Thompson, Sherezade Garcia Rangel and Chelsey Flood, this contest is open to current students and alumni. Deadline 30th March.

alumni, community, Creative Writing, events, literature, MA Professional Writing, writingSherezade Garcia RangelFebruary 7, 2020Creative Writing, falwriting, The Lighthouse, student writing, alumni, writing community, writing, writing competitions, love story, love, LGBTQ

Students Should Be Able to Bring Their Cats to University

First-year students are asked to write a 500 word persuasive speech as a part of their first-term portfolios. The topic can be anything the writer wants. One writer chose to address a small but deeply personal injustice.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 3, 2020Creative Writing, Writers, Writing, student work, persuasive speech, cats

Steren – Entry Seven

Second year English with Creative Writing student, Dylan Dawson, writes the Seventh entry to the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, steren, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 31, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, writing, space, letter, epistolary, student writing

Event: What Are Agents Looking For with Kate Johnson

Join us next Thursday 6 February at The Lighthouse for an evening with Kate Johnson and find out from a real expert what literary agents are looking for. We’ll also announce the winner of our Ghost Story Competition!

community, Cornwall, Events, learn, student work, uncanny readings, writing, Woodlane CampusFalWriting TeamJanuary 29, 2020literary agent, event, Mackenzie Wolf, ghost stories, Writing tips, Writing, Writers, writing community

Poetry Reading: Rupert Loydell and Sarah Cave

Sarah Cave & Rupert Loydell invite you to a poetry reading to celebrate their new book A Confusion of Marys at the Falmouth Art Gallery on Thursday 20th February, 6–8pm.

alumni, community, Cornwall, poetry, staff, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 27, 2020poetry, poets, writers from Cornwall, writing community, Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth University, staff publications, staff

Woodlane Windows Series: Luke Hamel-Cooke and Eileen Walden

Eileen Walden reacts to the artwork of Luke Hamel-Cook in this latest edition to the Woodlane Windows series.

Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, poetry, series, student work, Woodlane Campus, Woodlane WindowsFalWriting TeamJanuary 24, 2020Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, poems, poetry, writing, art

Misyow yn Kernow: mis Genver (January)

Third year English and Creative Writing student Juliet Robertson welcomes in the new year with help from the Cornish language.

Cornish Culture, Cornwall, Creative Writing, learn, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 22, 2020Cornwall, Kernow, language, student, writing, new year, resolutions, great outdoors, hobbies, beach

Spontaneous, energetic, beautiful: An Interview with Illustrator Steve Buckler

The illustrator behind the National Trust's new book Song for the Forgotten speaks with Juliet Robertson, part of the National Trust Project team about his style, influences and how he feels to be a published artist.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, literature, National Trust, news, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJanuary 20, 2020National Trust, illustration, Falmouth University, Collaborative Project, National Trust Books, storms, Steven Buckler, Juliet Robertson

Steren – Entry Six

Second year Creative Writing student, Sam Goward, writes entry six of the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 17, 2020Steren epistolary project, steren, lizards, letter, six, writing

Until Next Time, Sweden

Time has flown for Erasmus student Niamh Hitchmough who is looking back on her semester studying in Sweden, immersing herself in the culture, discovering new places and enjoying countless cups of coffee

Cornwall, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 15, 2020Writing, Sweden, study abroad, coffe, home, travel, Falmouth

Can the Computer Make You a Better Writer?

In this new post, our very own Chelsey Flood examines the question at the back of some of our minds in our relationship with computers and writing.

alumni, community, Creative Writing, Creative non-fiction, learn, staff, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 13, 2020Writing tips, Writers, writing community, writing challenge, Creative Writing, computers

Chons Da, Our Dear Amy!

Wishing our dear Amy Lilwall the best of luck on her new path at Lincoln, we recognise her contribution at Falmouth University and gather the messages of students and staff to accompany her on her way.

community, Cornwall, Creative Writing, staff, The Lighthouse, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 10, 2020Amy Lilwall, writing community, Cornwall, Falmouth University, Falmouth, Writers, Creative Writing

Fast Fashion

In this article, third year English student Ellen Porter, looks at her relationship to fashion and the responsibility of sustainability.

writing, The Green Line, student work, series, Creative non-fiction, Collaborative ProjectFalWriting TeamJanuary 8, 2020fashion, environment, fast fashion, The Green Line, TGL, Collaborative Project, climate crisis

After The Floods

In this short fiction piece, third year student Freya Campbell explores how flooding has altered the world.

Creative Writing, fiction, series, student work, The Green Line, writingFalWriting TeamJanuary 6, 2020floods, environment, climate crisis, climate change, short story, fiction, Collaborative Project, The Green Line, TGL

Atlantis and The Great Flood: More than Mythology?

In this article, Andrew McLarney explores the mythology behind the great floods and how that links to modern day climate change. This is the eighth piece in The Green Line series.