Rosemary Jenkinson


Rosemary Jenkinson is an Irish poet, playwright, and short story writer.

Biography

Rosemary Jenkinson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1967 and is a self-proclaimed "ex-civil servant". Her parents, James and Denise Jenkinson, encouraged Jenkinson to be creative and well-traveled. While at Durham University, Jenkinson studied Medieval Literature. Jenkinson was a teacher of English during her travels to Greece, Poland, France, and the Czech Republic before returning to live in Belfast in 2002. Jenkinson's plays have been performed in New York, Washington DC, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Belfast. Her play The Bonefire was commissioned by the Rough Magic's Seed Project in 2004. The Bonefire was produced at the Dublin Theatre Festival and won the Stewart Parker BBC Radio Drama Award.

Works

Novel

  • ''The Memorisers''

Poetry

  • ''Sandy Row Riots''

Short stories

Contemporary Problems Nos. 53 & 54 Aphrodite's Kiss Catholic Boy Lifestyle Choice 10mgs Marching Season Love in the Time of Chaos
  • ''Laganside Lights''

Plays

The Bonefire The Winners Bruised Johnny Meister + the Stitch The Lemon Tree Stella Morgan 1 in 5 Basra Boy Cuchullain White Star of the North Planet Belfast A Midsummer Night's Riot The Dealer of Ballynafeigh Stitched Up Here Comes The Night Love or Money Michelle and Arlene Lives in Translation May the Road Rise Up I Shall Wear Purple Dream, Sleep, Connect Billy Boy
  • ''Silent Trade''

Awards

Interviews