creative falmouth

The Poly
Talks, film, live music and theatre, with rooms available for readings, meetings and rehearsals

Profwriting
A great resource for writers, with news and in-depth articles as well as online courses, opportunities to have your work reviewed by other writers and a mentoring service.

University College Falmouth
Highly respected undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Professional Writing, Creative Advertising, Journalism and a host of other subjects

Falmouth Poetry Group
“Anti-pretentious” group whose online magazine has details of workshops as well as members’ poetry and articles.

Falmouth Writers’ Circle
Workshops, readings and guest speakers. Contact: Doris Hennessy, 19 Clifton Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QG

Moon Hut Writers
Meets twice monthly in Falmouth to discuss ongoing work; as well as arranging smaller critique groups and workshops for members with particular interests. Contact tamsin@tamoon.plus.com.

Salone Di Limone
‘Salon’ environment for art, music, film, fashion, poetry and theatre – contact info@salone-di-limone.com

Alice Kavounas is a poet who explores the inner landscape of memory

Penelope Shuttle is an award-winning poet, and current chair of the Falmouth Poetry Group.

Victoria Field sees poetry therapy as a form of applied writing which is becoming increasingly popular.

Caroline Carver won the National Poetry Prize in 1998 and is currently Poet-in-Residence at Trebah Gardens.

Clare Howdle values the fact that Falmouth's creativity still has a raw edge.

Helen Gilchrist is founder-editor of Stranger Magazine, a zingy mix of lifestyle, surf, music, environment and graphics.

Steve Braund is passionate about the connection between great writing and great illustration – which is why he started a unique publishing company.

Angie Sage’s Septimus Heap fantasies have topped bestseller lists on both sides of the Atlantic, inspired by Cornish landscapes and characters.

James Henry helped script two of the most original TV comedy series of recent years – Green Wing and Smack the Pony.