News — Falmouth University English & Creative Writing

'Animal's Plea for Personhood' by Leonora Ellis

You can’t see me without wanting to destroy me.

ReadFalWriting TeamNovember 18, 2022Falmouth University Read, Leonora Ellis, FalWriting

Chris Power on starting his writing career, creative processes and getting published

FalWriting attended a Creative Breakfast with Chris Power and gives an insight into the conversation between the writer, critic and broadcaster and Clare Howdle.

eventsFalWriting TeamNovember 16, 2022Falmouth UniversityRead

An inspiring Interview with Mat Osmond, Senior Lecturer MA Illustration: Authorial Practice

Lecturer Mat Osmond passionately speaks out for collaboration and the role of Art + Writing in the struggle against systemic denial

'A Response to Tommy Pico's 'Nature Poem'' by J. Cheese

Third-year student J. Cheese’s piece on why he can write a nature poem.

ReadFalWriting TeamNovember 7, 2022Falmouth University J. Cheese, Josh Cheeseman, Poem, Nature poem, Read

The Knocking at Wheel Peevor by Fox Miller

A Cornish inspired ghost tale full of suspense.

'Ann the Healer' by Elizabeth Phillips

For our second Halloween Writing Contest submission, Elizabeth Phillips takes inspiration from the Cornish Witch Trials to create her own twisted tale.

'My Hands' by Alexis Darbyshire

Loosely based on ghost sightings in Falmouth in 1849, Alexis Darbyshire’s story My Hands has won the 3rd place in our Halloween Writing Contest.

'Can Writing Save the Ocean?'- A discussion hosted by Falmouth Book Festival

FalWriting gives an insight into another of Falmouth Book Festivals events, ‘Can Writing Save the Ocean?’

“It’s not all about shouting WILLIES“ - a suggestive afternoon at Falmouth Book Festival

Falmouth Uni @ Falmouth Bookfestival

One of our editors attended The Love Formula - a workshop on writing erotica,

put together by Jennifer Young and Jo Parsons

Amal Brepotra Reviews 'Words on Bathroom Walls'

Amal Brepotra reviews ‘Words on Bathroom Walls’, a coming-of-age film exploring a teen’s experience through high-school after being diagnosed with schizophrenia.

'Animal Voices' an Interview with author and Falmouth lecturer, Luke Thompson

FalWriting interviewed MA course leader, Luke Thompson, about his recent participation in the North Cornwall Book Festival, and his workshop The Tongue of the Sea

Rupert Loydell Reviews 'The Traces: An Essay' by Miread Small Staid

reviewFalWriting TeamOctober 21, 2022Falmouth University Falwriting, Rupert Loydell, The Traces

'A Response to Tommy Pico’s 'Nature Poem'’ by Lizzie Wesbroom

Third-year student Lizzie Wesbroom’s piece on why she can write a nature poem.

ReadFalWriting TeamOctober 19, 2022Falmouth UniversityFalwriting, Lizzie Wesbroom, Poetry

Change Your Game: Lewis Hughes Reviews 'I Wish You All the Best' by Mason Deaver

reviewFalWriting TeamOctober 19, 2022Falmouth University FalWriting, YA fiction, Lewis Hughes

'The Clothes Store Book Tour' by Wyl Menmuir

Presenting ‘The Draw of the Sea’: Falmouth lecturer and author, Wyl Menmuir, talks about his unique book tour with Finisterre, and how he can’t resist a post-surf jacket.

eventsFalWriting TeamOctober 12, 2022Falmouth Univeristy FalWriting, Wyl Menmuir, Finisterre