News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

Finding Solace in Craft and Clay: an Interview with Emily Tapp

In this new interview, done as part of her work for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year Creative Writing student Jess Henshall interviews local artist Emily Tapp.

Cornish Culture, Cornwall, Creative non-fiction, interviews, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 25, 2020Cornwall, artist, artists, interview, CAST, student work, creative non-fiction, writing, writers, Cornish Arts, ceramics, pottery

Dear FalWriting, A Message from Sherezade Garcia Rangel, our Outgoing Staff Editor

In this letter, our Staff Editor for the past two years, Dr Sherezade Garcia Rangel, reminisces about all the team has accomplished during this time and opens the path for a new vision for FalWriting.

Perfect Structure, the Journey, Intimacy and Home: A review of Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron

In this new 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 Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s The Adventures of China Iron.

Entreprenurial Alumni: Adriana Ciontea & Kevin Woodley present Seaborne Magazine

We catch up with amazing alumni Adriana Ciontea and Kevin Woodley to learn more about what they’ve been up to in their time after Falmouth and to hear all about their new magazine, Seaborne.

Lost Ticket: Memories by Jasper Evans

Third year English and Creative Writing student Jasper Evans, responds to Nicki Peter’s poem in the last installment of the Lost Ticket poetry collaboration and series.

community, Creative Writing, Lost Ticket, poetry, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamSeptember 14, 2020lost ticket, poems, poets, POETRY, prose poem, series, collaboration

Interview with Dr Marshall Moore Our New Course Leader

In this new post, we interview our new Course Leader in English and Creative Writing, Dr. Marshall Moore.

community, Cornwall, interviews, staff, writing, Woodlane CampusSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 11, 2020interview, Marshall Moore, Falmouth University, Writers in Cornwall, Writers, Woodlane Campus, publisher, creative writing

Time Travel and a Gameboy by Emory Whaley

In this observant, poignant piece travel writing, memoir piece written for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year English student Emory Whaley, traces her journey through a life lived amidst travel.

A limited time to say, I love you Part II by Georgia Pine

In this four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships. Part II is the 3rd installment.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelSeptember 4, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

A Painful Love for Doomed Characters: A review of Fernanda Melchor’s Hurricane Season

In this new 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 Fernanda Melchor’s unforgettable Hurricane Season.

Chasing the Paper Dragon by Caitlin Stimpson

In this piece written as a response to the Creative Non-Fiction module, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Caitlin Stimpson, revisits a childhood experience at the Dawlish Chinese New Year celebration.

community, Creative non-fiction, Journalism students, reading, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 27, 2020creative non-fiction, Writers, Writing, memoir, memories, Dawlish, Chinese New Year, student, storytelling, student work, student writing, Journalism and Creative Writing

Steren – Entry 16

Third year English with Creative Writing student, Eleanor Rogers, writes the final installment of the Steren series.

Lost Ticket: Mirrors by Nicki Peter

Third year English student Nicki Peters, responds to Max King’s poem in this new poetry collaboration and series, Lost Ticket.

community, Creative Writing, Lost Ticket, poetry, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamAugust 20, 2020lost ticket, poems, poets, POETRY, prose poem, series, collaboration

Squirming from the First to Last Page: A review of Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening

In this new 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 acclaimed Marieke Lucas Rejneveld’s The Discomfort of Evening.

A limited time to say, I love you Part I by Georgia Pine

In this new four-part series, written as a portfolio for the Creative Non-Fiction module, 2nd year English and Creative Writing student Georgia Pine explores the dynamics of love in long distance relationships. Part I is the 2nd installment.

community, Creative non-fiction, Creative Writing, series, student work, writingSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 12, 2020creative non-fiction, creative writing, Writers, Writing, writers, student, student writing, long distance relationships, love, long distance

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

Rubicund – a One-Shot Graphic Novel by Tom Velterop

In this unique comic, 3rd year Journalism and Creative Writing student Tom Velterop, talks to the founders of the Rubicund Café in Falmouth and learn more about this new addition to the town.

Graphic Novel, writing, student work, Creative Writing, CornwallSherezade Garcia RangelAugust 4, 2020graphic novel, music, The Fish Factory, Cornwall, Penryn, falmouth, student work, study skills, student writing, commic

Lost Ticket: Fix by Max King

Second year English student Max King, responds to Grace Holden’s poem in this new poetry collaboration and series, Lost Ticket.

community, Creative Writing, Lost Ticket, poetry, series, student work, writingFalWriting TeamJuly 31, 2020lost ticket, poems, poets, POETRY, prose poem, series, collaboration

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.

Steren – Entry 15

Joe Clarke-Skinner graduated this summer and now he brings us the penultimate Steren entry!

Winner of the 500-words Love Story Contest: Tell me the Truth about Limpets by Athene Farrington

This excitingly original story by 3rd Creative Writing student Athene Farrington, is the winner of our inaugural 500-Words Love Story Contest. It’ll teach you to look at the sea differently.