Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 8 (1991) Winner
Suzannah Dunn
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Suzannah Dunn
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Norwich, England → Manchester, England
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Educator
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- University of Manchester (Director, MA Novel Writing, 1999–2005)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of East Anglia | MA Creative Writing | Creative Writing | MA | — | United Kingdom |
University of East Anglia
MA Creative Writing
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Country:
United Kingdom
Graduate of the MA Creative Writing programme at the University of East Anglia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Betty Trask Award | Quite Contrary | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| — | Romantic Novelists' Association Awards | Commencing Our Descent | — | Romantic Novelists' Association | ショートリスト |
| 2024 | Nero Book Awards | Levitation for Beginners | — | Nero Book Awards | ショートリスト |
| 2011 | Richard and Judy Book Club (pick) | The Confession of Katherine Howard | — | Richard and Judy Book Club | 選出 |
Betty Trask Award
1991
Work:
Quite Contrary
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Romantic Novelists' Association Awards
Work:
Commencing Our Descent
Organization:
Romantic Novelists' Association
Result:
ショートリスト
Nero Book Awards
2024
Work:
Levitation for Beginners
Organization:
Nero Book Awards
Result:
ショートリスト
Richard and Judy Book Club (pick)
2011
Work:
The Confession of Katherine Howard
Organization:
Richard and Judy Book Club
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Darker Days Than Usual
1990 Contemporary fictionQuite Contrary
1991 Contemporary fictionA luminous, honest and haunting portrait of a single woman doing a demanding job and trying to stay alive inside.
female independenceworkinterior psychological portrait
Blood Sugar
1994 Contemporary fictionVenus Flaring
1996 FictionTenterhooks
1998 FictionCommencing Our Descent
2000 FictionPast Caring
2000 FictionThe Queen of Subtleties: A Novel of Anne Boleyn
2004 Historical novelDetails the life of Anne Boleyn and contrasts it with the fictional Lucy Cornwallis, a royal confectioner; Dunn blends fiction and real events to offer an interesting personal perspective.
Tudor periodhistory of womencourt life
The Sixth Wife
2007 Historical novelThe Queen's Sorrow
2008 Historical novelTells the story of Rafael Prado, brought to England by Philip II of Spain to create a sundial for Whitehall Palace, and contrasts his life with Queen Mary I's experiences of false pregnancies.
court historyindividuals and monarchyreligion and politics
The Confession of Katherine Howard
2010 Historical novelA historical novel portraying the life of Katherine Howard from her perspective; it was chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club in 2011.
Tudor periodwomen's fatecourt intrigue
The May Bride
2014 FictionThe Lady of Misrule
2015 FictionLevitation for Beginners
2024 FictionA 2024 novel that was shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards.
Bibliography
- Darker Days Than Usual (1990)
- Quite Contrary (1991)
- Blood Sugar (1994)
- Venus Flaring (1996)
- Tenterhooks (1998)
- Commencing Our Descent (2000)
- Past Caring (2000)
- The Queen of Subtleties: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (2004)
- The Sixth Wife (2007)
- The Queen's Sorrow (2008)
- The Confession of Katherine Howard (2010)
- The May Bride (2014)
- The Lady of Misrule (2015)
- Levitation for Beginners (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, character-driven proseBlend of historical fact and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- female perspectivecourt and powerreligion and politicsintensified everyday emotions
Legacy
Suzannah Dunn is an English author and educator active in both contemporary and historical fiction. She is a Betty Trask Award winner and has been shortlisted for several prizes. Known for her portrayals of historical women, she has also worked in university teaching.
Quotes
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A luminous, honest and haunting portrait of a single woman doing a demanding job and trying to stay alive inside.
Source: The Scotsman (review) (1991) -
A remarkable writer, a lyricist of ordinary life and ordinary people transfigured by extreme emotions.
Source: The Daily Telegraph (2004)
Trivia
- Graduate of the MA Creative Writing programme at the University of East Anglia.
- Won the Betty Trask Award in 1991 for Quite Contrary.
- Commencing Our Descent was shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists' Association award.
- Has written multiple Tudor-period historical novels, including The Queen of Subtleties.
- The Confession of Katherine Howard was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick in 2011.
- Levitation for Beginners was shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards in 2024.