Lana Citron

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Lana Citron
Born1969
Ireland
NationalityIrish

Lana Citron (born 1969) is an Irish novelist, poet, short story writer, and screenwriter whose work has won awards.

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Biography

Lana Citron was born in Ireland in 1969. She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.

Citron has written several novels. She has also written poetry and short stories, while her short films have won awards including The Pears Foundation Award 2012. She was also a judge for The Pears Foundation Award in 2013. One of her short films is about a young Jewish girl's Holy communion which is based on the author's own Jewish faith.

A trained actress, Citron has also appeared in a variety of plays and in stand-up comedy. In 2004, she appeared in Four Queens Poker Show at the Edinburgh Festival.

Citron has written for radio and magazines, and has worked for the Huffington Post.

Citron has two sons and lives in Maida Vale, London. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Bibliography

Novels

Non fiction

Short films

Radio play

References and sources

  1. "Lana Citron". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "Lana Citron - Lana Citron". Bloomsbury. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "Lana Citron". UK Jewish Film. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. "Lana Citron". HuffPost UK. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  5. "Lana Citron". Ricorso. 24 August 2001. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  6. "Lana Citron". Dalkey Book Festival. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  7. Citron, Lana (4 March 2012). "An accidental mother ... again". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. "Lana Citron". sheil-land.
  9. Citron, Lana (27 January 2013). "Keeper of the faith". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

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