Fal Publications

Along the River Fal

fal publications - award-winning books from Cornwall

New events for 2008 - updated 22nd April 2008 ....

just some of what is planned ...

Workshops with Victoria Field - Falmouth, Cae Mabon, Greece

Readings with DM Thomas - Helston, St Ives Literature Festival

Readings with Jane Tozer - St Ives Literature Festival

Readings with Angela Stoner and Michael Power - St Ives Literature Festival

CDs now available ...

Knights of Love - read rave review from The Times - or order here

fal was founded in 2004 - since when it has produced 11 unique titles. Based in Truro, Cornwall, fal is committed to producing fine books of contemporary writing from Cornwall. The books are beautfully produced and some fully illustrated by local artists. They have attracted local and national reviews and prestigious prizes.

The names of rivers are some of the oldest and most mysterious words in the English language - the word fal is an old Celtic word, meaning either whirlpool or prince, as well as the name of one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.

For over two thousand years, the River Fal has been the life-blood of the local community around Truro and Falmouth and even now, the local shipping news shows Falmouth, in land terms often seen as a remote peninsula on a peninsula, is in fact still central to the world of the high seas and oceans.

The Fal Estuary is a drowned river or 'ria’ and its many creeks and inlets open into the third largest natural harbour in the world.

The press carries the Made in Cornwall kitemark guaranteeing that if you buy a fal book, you are buying a quality product which was conceived, developed and produced in Cornwall.

Just as ships leave Falmouth for the whole of the world, we would like our books to reach you, wherever you are...

fal publications, PO Box 74, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1XS, UK