Creative Conversations: Catriona Lexy Campbell
Writer Catriona Lexy Campbell in Conversation
CreativeConversations
Date: Monday 20 November 2023
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Memorial Chapel
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Catriona Lexy Campbell
Catriona Lexy Campbell is from the Isle of Lewis and has been working in the Gaelic world for a number of years as a writer, actress and teacher. She was the first Gaelic Associate Artist with the National Theatre of Scotland in 2011 and her first radio-play for the BBC, based on her novel Samhraidhean Diomhair, was broadcast in December 2012. She was the Writer in Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in 2013. In 2017, she wrote and directed her first short film, Na Saboteurs, produced by The Woven Thread in partnership with the European Broadcast Union and MG ALBA. In 2019, she graduated with a Diploma in Media from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and, soon thereafter, joined the team at Mac TV. She directed the documentary Afro-Gàidheal which was broadcast on BBC Alba as part of the Trusadh series in 2021.Books include, ‘Balach Beag a Mhàthar’ (Stòrlann 2004), ‘Sgeulachdan Eagalach Feagalach’ (Acair 2006), ‘Samhraidhean Dìomhair’ (Clàr, under Ùr-Sgeul 2009), ‘Cleasan a’ Bhaile Mhòir (Sandstone Press 2009) and ‘Cluicheadairean’ (Acair 2013).
Creative Conversations is funded by the Ferguson Bequest. This event is also accessible online and a Zoom Link will be sent out on the day.