Catrin Kean
Writer/Lecturer
Pontycymer, Bridgend
Summary
I am the award-winning writer of novels, screenplays and short stories. My short stories have appeared in Riptide Journal, Bridge House Anthology and The Ghastling as well as being shortlisted for the prestigious Fish prize. My debut novel 'Salt' won Wales Book Of The Year Award 2021 and I have received a Books Council Advance for my second novel, 'Lace,' which is due to be published in 2023.
I also have many years of experience of working in television, and my credits include Mistresses, Indian Doctor, The Bill, Casualty and Wolfblood. My script 'Moth' ( later produced as 'Gwyfyn') won the Dennis Potter Award, and the produced film won a Bafta Cymru best single drama.
Since 2002 I have been an Associate Lecturer at the University of South Wales and Bath Spa University.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Novel 'Salt,' 2020
Published by Gwasg Gomer
2021: Winner of the Rhys Davies Trust Fiction Award.
Winner of the Wales Arts Review People's Choice Award
Overall winner: Wales Book Of The Year
Writer, 'Dad,' Short Film
S4C/European Broadcast Union
Winner, Best Children's Programme, Bafta Cymru, 2016
Winner, John Hefin Award, Carmarthen Film Festival, 2015
Lead Writer, 'Belonging,' 1999-2008
BBC Wales
Winner, Best Screenwriter, Bafta Cymru 2013
Writer, 'Moth,' 60 Minute Film
Fiction Factory/S4C
Winner, Dennis Potter Awards 2000
Winner, Best Single Drama, Bafta Cymru, 2003
Awarded 'Hay Writers at Work ' Bursary 2016-2018
Arts Council Of Wales/Literature Wales/Hay Festival
Associate Lecturer, Screenwriting
Bath Spa University
10.2020 - 05.2022
Designing and delivering seminars, lectures, workshops and tutorials for undergraduate Film and TV production and Creative Writing students.
Nominated for 'Lecturer Of The Year' 2022.
Associate Lecturer in Screenwriting
University of South Wales
01.2002 - 01.2022
Designing and delivering lectures, seminars, workshops and final project supervision for both undergraduate and postgraduate screenwriting students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
Brighton College of Art
Brighton 09.1981 - 06.1984
Master of Arts - Fine Art
Newcastle Polytechnic
Newcastle-upon-Tyne 09.1990 - 06.1992
Diploma - Independent Film-making, 1994-1995
Cardiff University
Cardiff 09.1994 - 06.1995
Skills
Novel adaptation
Script-writing
Novel writing
Short story writing
Timeline
Associate Lecturer, Screenwriting
Bath Spa University
10.2020 - 05.2022
Associate Lecturer in Screenwriting
University of South Wales
01.2002 - 01.2022
Diploma - Independent Film-making, 1994-1995
Cardiff University
09.1994 - 06.1995
Master of Arts - Fine Art
Newcastle Polytechnic
09.1990 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
Brighton College of Art
09.1981 - 06.1984
Novel 'Salt,' 2020
Published by Gwasg Gomer
Writer, 'Dad,' Short Film
S4C/European Broadcast Union
Lead Writer, 'Belonging,' 1999-2008
BBC Wales
Writer, 'Moth,' 60 Minute Film
Fiction Factory/S4C
Awarded 'Hay Writers at Work ' Bursary 2016-2018
Arts Council Of Wales/Literature Wales/Hay Festival