Isley Lynn

Isley Alana Lynn is an American-born, London-based playwright. Their work includes co-authorship with Libby Rodliffe of the 2024 play Jobsworth.

Lynn graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Honours and recognition

• 2025: Winner: 'Imison Award' at BBC Audio Drama Awards - Tether (BBC Radio 4)
• 2024: Nominated: 'Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre' at the Olivier Awards - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre)
• 2023: Nominated: 'Best New Play' at The Offies - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre)
• 2023: Winner: 'Charles Wintour Most Promising Playwright Award' at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards - The Swell (Orange Tree Theatre)'
• 2021: Finalist: 'Women's Prize for Playwriting' - Furies
• 2017: Finalist: 'Most Promising New Playwright' at The Offies - Skin A Cat (Bunker Theatre)
• 2016: Winner: 'Pick Of The Year' at The Vault Festival Awards - Skin A Cat (Vault Festival)
• 2014: Winner: 'Script6' at The Space - Bright Nights
• 2012: Special Commendation: Soho Theatre 'Young Writers Award' - Lomography

Bibliography

• Isley Lynn Plays 1. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2024.
• Jobsworth. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2024.
• The Swell. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2023. ISBN 9781350438842
• Staging Violence Against Women and Girls. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2023. ISBN 9781350329706
• Albatross. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2022. ISBN 9781350304321
• War Of The Worlds. Bloomsbury Publishing, Methuen Drama. 2021. ISBN 9781350269934
• 15 Heroines: 15 Monologues Adapted from Ovid. Nick Hern Books. 2020. ISBN 9781848429864
• Skin A Cat. Bloomsbury Publishing, Oberon Books. 2016. ISBN 9781786820525

References

External links

• Official website
• Isley Lynn at The Agency