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Graduate Interview: Dan Hunt and Tom Wilkins Editing for GreenTeeth Press

Graduate Interview: Dan Hunt and Tom Wilkins Editing for GreenTeeth Press

In this interview, we catch up with graduates Dan Hunt and Tom Wilkins to find out about life after graduation, what they miss about Falmouth, their advise for current students and how they came to be the editors of GreenTeeth Press’ 3rd anthology.

community, Creative Writing, fiction, interviews, Lockdown, poetry, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 6, 2020GreenTeeth Press, Independent press, poetry, fiction, science fiction, graduates, Falmouth University, publisher, call for submissions

Ghosts in the Plum Groves: A review of Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree

Ghosts in the Plum Groves: A review of Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree

In this book review as part of his 2020 International Booker Prize summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, shares his thoughts on Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree.

A Look at the 2020 International Booker Prize

A Look at the 2020 International Booker Prize

In this new summer series, 3rd year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, reads and reviews the International Booker Prize shortlist.

Steren – Entry 13

Steren – Entry 13

1st year Creative Writing student, Hailey O’Gorman, writes the 13th entry of the Steren series.

Steren – Entry Nine

Steren – Entry Nine

First year English with Creative Writing student, Jess Buxton, writes the ninth entry in the Steren series.

Collaborative Project, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, writingFalWriting TeamFebruary 28, 2020writing, university, Steren epistolary project, Steren Series, epistolary, space, fiction

After The Floods

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

Toby the Turtle

Toby the Turtle

In this short story, third year Creative Writing student, Ashleigh Vasey, takes us through the life of a turtle living with the consequences of plastic pollution.

Creative Writing, Collaborative Project, TGL, The Green Line, student workFalWriting TeamDecember 13, 2019turtles, climate crisis, fiction, The Green Line, TGL, Collaborative Project, plastic

Steren – Entry Two

Steren – Entry Two

Amy Hardman writes the second entry in our new collaborative epistolary project – Steren.

Collaborative Project, Cornwall, Creative Writing, epistolary, fiction, literature, series, steren, student work, Woodlane Campus, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 22, 2019literature, writing, Creative Writing, fiction, steren, letter, epistolary

On Seeing My Friend in a Wedding Dress

On Seeing My Friend in a Wedding Dress

Following a phone call from her friend back home, 2nd year Creative Writing and Erasmus student Ema Nemcovicova imagines what the future could be like, and how hard it could be to let go of life as she knows it.

Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamNovember 20, 2019fiction, nonfiction, writing, Erasmus, Creative Writing

Woodlane Windows Series: Kes Wilkie and Alicia Davies

Woodlane Windows Series: Kes Wilkie and Alicia Davies

In the fourth installment of our Woodlane Windows series, writer Alicia Davies responds to the work of Fine Art student and artist Kes Wilkie⁣.

community, Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, writingSherezade Garcia RangelJuly 8, 2019Creative Writing, Woodlane Windows, Woodlane Campus, fiction, writing, writing community

Java Wakes

Java Wakes

In this piece, MA in Professional Writing student Geraldine Hamblin-Deere, explores a timely escape from a remote island. Content warning: this story contains some graphic and upsetting scenes including references to sexual violence and abuse within the context of pregnancy.

Creative Writing, literature, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJune 2, 2019Creative Writing, short story, fiction, student writing, student work

The Mist Thief

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

An Interview with Jenny Parrott

An Interview with Jenny Parrott

Want some super writing tips or an insight into the publishing industry? Read on to discover what was said during an interview between MA student Harry Webster and editor and novelist Jenny Parrott.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 24, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing, editing

Event: Guest Speaker Series Ben Smith: Doggerland

Come join us on this new event from our Guest Speaker Series where Ben Smith will be reading from and discussing his debut novel, Doggerland, Wednesday 10th April at 7pm.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 20, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing

Event: Public Lecture with Xan Brooks, our Writer in Residence 2019

Event: Public Lecture with Xan Brooks, our Writer in Residence 2019

You are invited to a public lecture with Xan Brooks our Writer in Residence on Woodlane campus, Wednesday 27th of February at 8pm.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJFebruary 4, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing, Writer in Residence

The Earth Bears Witness

The Earth Bears Witness

In this beautiful short story, our 3rd year student Spencer B, recounts the different stages in which we come to terms with who we are and find our place in this world.

Creative Writing, literature, student workFalmouth SOWJJanuary 30, 2019Creative Writing, student writing, student work, fiction

Event: Guest Speaker Series Jenny Parrott, Writer and Editor at Oneworld publications

Event: Guest Speaker Series Jenny Parrott, Writer and Editor at Oneworld publications

Jenny Parrott, Editor at Oneworld Publications, will be giving a talk on Wednesday 6th Feb on our Guest Speaker Series.

Creative Writing, community, literature, The LighthouseFalmouth SOWJJanuary 28, 2019events, guest lectures, fiction, writing

Nest: Letter Four

Nest: Letter Four

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

student work, writing, nestFalmouth SOWJDecember 30, 2018student writing, student work, Nest epistolary project, Nest, fiction, letter, Falmouth University

Top 5 Characters in Contemporary Fiction

Top 5 Characters in Contemporary Fiction

Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, Starr Carter…

Here are Yage’s top five contemporary fiction characters. Who are yours? Maybe you share a few?

communityFalmouth SOWJDecember 8, 2018literature, book characters, lists, fiction

Straight Romance Novels: Stigma and Stereotypes

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