Seán Mackel
Based
in the northwest of Ireland, Seán is a writer, visual communicator, and artist.
His creative practice is concerned with the environment, language, and the
politics of place. He was a graphic designer before pursuing a career in design
education in Ireland, Germany, and Australia. His short story collection, The
River
was longlisted for the Frank O’Connor Short Story Award. Other
stories have been broadcast on RTE radio. His poetry has appeared in Poetry
Ireland Review, Cyphers, HU, and in chapbook form by Lapwing publications. His
visual work has been exhibited at galleries in Belfast and Derry. An aspiring
children’s picture-book maker, Seán holds an MA in Creative Writing from QUB, a
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Arts, and an BA in Graphic Design from UUB. A member
of The Society of Authors, Seán has a hidden physical disability and identifies
as an under-represented creator. Annually he walks the Camino.
