Ulster University Writer in Residence
Writer in Residence of Ulster University (September 2020 to September 2023).
PhD: Creative Writing
(September 2020 to September 2023)
Composition of a contemporary diary novel, Dear William.
Research areas:
Dialect in diary novels,
The Ulster Scots family history of the Agnew/Ó Gnímh family,
Female novelists writing in Scots and Ulster Scots.
Research areas:
Dialect in diary novels,
The Ulster Scots family history of the Agnew/Ó Gnímh family,
Female novelists writing in Scots and Ulster Scots.
Education
Queen's University (1995-1999): BA Honours, French and History
Ulster University (1999 -2000): MA, Applied Languages & Business
Ulster University (1999 -2000): MA, Applied Languages & Business
Life and work
I worked in business, primarily exporting, for most of my career; firstly in publishing with McGraw-Hill Publishing Ltd, and then in Educational Technology with Texthelp Ltd. I also worked in further education on a European project before embarking on a PhD. Travel and living abroad was a feature of my life before I took up writing in 2015. I've mostly been based at home, in Larne, with my husband and children, since that time.
Media Services
Essays for The Irish Times and Belfast Telegraph.
Interviews on Radio Ulster Your Place and Mine, John Toal Show and Kintra show.
Guest contributor on the topic of Irish dancing on BBC's Antiques Road Trip, 2019.
Interviewee on various NVTV and BBC shows, including Ewen Glass's The Toon in 2022.
Interviews on Radio Ulster Your Place and Mine, John Toal Show and Kintra show.
Guest contributor on the topic of Irish dancing on BBC's Antiques Road Trip, 2019.
Interviewee on various NVTV and BBC shows, including Ewen Glass's The Toon in 2022.
Outreach
Irish dancing museum exhibition with Mid and East Antrim Council, 2017.
Seminars on the history of Irish dancing.
Facilitation of Creative Writing courses.
Talks on Ulster Scots writing.
Presentations with schools, NI libraries, NI regional councils, Irish Writer's Centre, Seamus Heaney Homeplace, Ulster University, Queen's University, National Museums NI, Scottish Libraries, Frances Browne Literary Festival, John O'Connor Festival, Irish Network in D.C, Irish American Heritage Museum.
Seminars on the history of Irish dancing.
Facilitation of Creative Writing courses.
Talks on Ulster Scots writing.
Presentations with schools, NI libraries, NI regional councils, Irish Writer's Centre, Seamus Heaney Homeplace, Ulster University, Queen's University, National Museums NI, Scottish Libraries, Frances Browne Literary Festival, John O'Connor Festival, Irish Network in D.C, Irish American Heritage Museum.
Ulster Scots
I enjoy writing in Ulster Scots and facilitating creative writing dialect workshops.
However, I do not offer translation services. I mainly write in a Modern Ulster Scots — the way my family speak.
However, I do not offer translation services. I mainly write in a Modern Ulster Scots — the way my family speak.
*Pen name & maiden name Angeline King. Angeline Kelly for official purposes.