Romantic Novelists' Association Awards (RoNA Awards)
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1984) Winner
Sheila Walsh
シーラ・ウォルシュ
Shīra Worushu
Aliases:
Sheila Frances O'Nions
Pen Names:
Sophie Leyton（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1928-10-10 （Birmingham）
- Died
- 2009-01-20 age 80
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Birmingham, England → Southport, Lancashire
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1975-2001
- Affiliations
- Romantic Novelists' Association, Southport Writers' Circle
- Memberships
- Romantic Novelists' Association (Vice-President, Chairman), Southport Writers' Circle (Life President)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Convent | — | General Education | — | 戦前 | United Kingdom |
| Southport College of Art | — | Art | — | 1945-1948 | United Kingdom |
Notre Dame Convent
General Education
Period:
戦前
Country:
United Kingdom
Birkdale, Southport
Southport College of Art
Art
Period:
1945-1948
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Netta Muskett Award | The Golden Songbird | 新人作家賞 | Romantic Novelists' Association | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Elizabeth Goudge Award | A Highly Respectable Marriage | — | Romantic Novelists' Association | 受賞 |
Netta Muskett Award
1975
Work:
The Golden Songbird
Category:
新人作家賞
Organization:
Romantic Novelists' Association
Result:
受賞
Elizabeth Goudge Award
1984
Work:
A Highly Respectable Marriage
Organization:
Romantic Novelists' Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Golden Songbird
1975 RomanceDebut novel. Won Netta Muskett Award for new writers.
romancelove
A Highly Respectable Marriage
1982 RomanceWon Elizabeth Goudge Award.
marriagerespectability
Bibliography
- The Golden Songbird
- Madalena
- The Sergeant Major's Daughter
- Lord Gilmore's Bride
- The Incomparable Miss Brady
- The Rose Domino
- A Highly Respectable Marriage
- The Runaway Bride
- The Diamond Waterfall
- The Incorrigible Rake
- The Wary Widow
- An Insubstantial Pageant
- Bath Intrigue
- Lady Aurelia's Bequest
- Minerva's Marquis
- The Notorious Nabob
- The Arrogant Lord Alistair
- A Woman of Little Importance
- Until Tomorrow
- Remember Me
- The Perfect Bride
- Kate and the Marquess
- The Lady from Lisbon
- Lady Cecily's Dilemma
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- romantichistorical romance
- Recurring Motifs
- marriagearistocracy
Health
-
undisclosed2009cause of death undisclosed
Legacy
British romance novelist who held key positions in the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Trivia
- Used pen name Sophie Leyton.
- Worked in her husband's jewelry store.