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The most important of Irish Holidays is almost here! Tomorrow is Nollaig na mBan!

Nollaig na mBan is the day when Irish women own (and complete) Christmas. In Ireland, on this day, women would traditionally gather to feast and drink -and the men would take over the housework, and serve them food and beverages (an extraordinary reversal back in the day…). In modern Ireland, it’s simply a great excuse to celebrate all the female friendships in your life and have proper girlie knees-up. I love this holiday and think we should export it like we did St. Patrick’s Day and Hallowe’en. It’s too good to keep to ourselves. Who is up for spreading some Nollaig na mBan joy tomorrow? (Pronounced NUH-lig n’MON)

More info here:

https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0102/1103975-the-roots-and-traditions-of-nollaig-na-mban/

Very pleased to say that the University of Lincoln’s School of Creative Arts is celebrating the achievements of my colleague Sarah Stovell and I in the publication of our books this year, with our respective publishers Harper Collins and Routledge. This university launch will be a great means of discussing our research and practice with our colleagues and students.

What am afternoon, with Ally Mally, Alison Joseph and mask man extrordinaire Roddy Maude-Roxby . Wholly inspired by the art of the mask, and now intend to have an entire masked act in my new play.

In 2024, I’ll be Visiting Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Turin – the first step in what I hope will be a long and fruitful partnership between the University of Lincoln and the University of Turin. I’m excited at the prospect of teaching at one of Italy’s leading institutions, and just generally Italy!

Excited to launch the 2nd annual PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE at the University of Lincoln, July 12th & 13th, 2023. The event will feature 2-hour workshops over two days, from four top-flight playwrights: Fraser Grace, Nicola Baldwin, Athena Stevens and Dawn King. In addition, both days will culminate in a play-reading showcase from our MA playwriting students in the evening, and Friday 14th will feature a round-table discussion on the Gothic genre, with Dawn King.

Last Sunday my beloved father, Aiden Healy, died, aged 80. He reposed on Monday, was buried on Tuesday. I’ll miss him forever.

Thanks to Danny Ridealgh for interviewing me for this podcast

My interview with WLRfm, talking about my new book ‘The Literary Manager’s Toolkit’.

Scroll down to Deise Today 11.00-12.00, 44 mins in.