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 for Offie for 'Best New Play' - 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