Firstly, thank you to all of you for your sympathy and condolences on my sister’s death. It’s been a hard month, but it had its moments of lovely support and family togetherness.
On the day my sister passed away, I got (and missed) an email informing me that a short story of mine had been long-listed for broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was then short-listed, and eventually chosen as one of the three stories annually selected for broadcast on the radio station. As Radio 4 receives nigh on 3,000 submissions for this slot, I’m pretty chuffed (and slightly feel as though my sister is looking out for me).
‘Mussels’ is set on the Norfolk coast and follows a year in the life of Triona, an Irish prison tutor settling into her new life in England. The tale investigates how attitudes towards Irish immigrants have changed over the past two generations, and then explores, in this light, the responsibilities the present-day Irish arrivals might have towards other more recent waves of immigrants into the UK, from Eastern Europe and further afield. The story was recorded in June, narrated by Dervla Kirwan (Ballykissangel, Goodnight Sweetheart) and will aired on BBC Radio 4, August 2nd at 19:45. I hope you can tune in!
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About suehealy
From Ireland, Sue Healy is Literary Manager at the Finborough Theatre, London, a full-time Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. Her book on theatre literary management is published by Routledge, December 2022.
Sue is an award-winning writer for stage, TV, and prose writer.
TV
Her current project, a 6x60minute TV series, is under option. She is under commission with Lone Wolf Media, producers behind PBS’ “Mercy Street”, to co-write the pilot and treatment for a six-part TV series.
Stage
Her most recent stage-play, Imaginationship (2018), enjoyed a sold out, extended run at the Finborough and later showed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Her previous stage productions include Cow (Etcetera Theatre, 2017) and Brazen (King’s Head Theatre, 2016), funded by Arts Council England. Sue’s short plays have been performed at the Criterion (Criterion New Writing Showcase), Arcola (The Miniaturists) and Hackney Attic (Fizzy Sherbet Shorts).
Radio
Her radio work includes nine plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (Opening Lines winner), WLRfm and KCLR96fm.
Prose
Sue has won The Molly Keane Award, HISSAC Prize, Escalator Award, Meridian Prize and has been published in nine literary journals and anthologies including: The Moth, Flight, Tainted Innocence, New Writer, Duality, HISSAC, New European Writers. She has been writer-in-residence on Inis Oírr, Aran Islands, and at the Heinrich Boll Cottage on Achill Island. She has also benefitted from annual artist residencies at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, and at Ginestrelle, Assisi in Italy.
An academic with a PhD in modern theatre history, specifically the Royal Court Theatre, Sue has presented her research internationally. She spent eleven years in Budapest, editing Hungary A.M. She has a PhD in modern theatre history (Royal Court Theatre) and is a UEA Creative Writing MA alumnus.
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June 10th, 2015 at 11:34
Congratulations to you! That must be a wonderful little bit of sunshine during a difficult time. All the best.
June 10th, 2015 at 12:10
What a beautiful coincidence..as we say, a penny from heaven.
June 10th, 2015 at 12:56
Fabulous news! Congratulations!
June 10th, 2015 at 13:52
Congratulations.
June 10th, 2015 at 16:33
Determination and hard work pays off, yet again! Talent helps, as well. Awesome!