JILL HUCKLESBY
Writer and Producer
Welcome to my website,
where you’ll find all the news about my writing/producing for theatre, my script work and my books for teens, younger readers and adults. Please click on the links above for further information, or to contact me.
Thanks for visiting!
Theatre news
My radio play, 'Moon Tide' was produced live at the Ink Festival, Halesworth, Suffolk, on Saturday, April 15th, directed by Ashleigh Sendin. The festival showcased a raft of new plays between April 13-16.
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New anthology launched in April​
Ebb & Flow, an anthology of new work by Ropetackle Writers, was launched at Ropetackle centre in Shoreham-by-Sea on Saturday, April 11th at 3 pm. Writers read their work (including me) and internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, Damh the Bard, performed. Copies, priced at £8, including cover work by artist Cerri Lee and illustrations by the writers, are now on sale at the desk and online. All proceeds will go to help the centre continue its work championing the arts in our region.
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Creative Writing Workshops on the south coast.
Join me at Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham-by Sea or Chichester Festival Theatre for themed writing workshops.
Please book directly with the venues.
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The workshops are open to all writers - those with experience and anyone starting their writing journey. All writing styles are encouraged during the sessions. Come and try something new!
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​​​​​​​​​​​​Over The Rainbow - Ropetackle, Saturday 11th April, 10 am - 12.30 pm. A focus on positivity, hope and new worlds. (Sold out)
​​Around the Maypole - Ropetackle, Saturday 9th May, 10 am - 12.30 pm. Spring traditions, landscape and growth. (Sold out)
Flaming June - Ropetackle, Saturday 13th June, 10 am - 12.30 pm. Taking inspiration from Lord Leighton's portrait. (Sold out)
Poetic Journeys - Ropetackle, Saturday 11th July, 10 am - 12.30 pm. A chance to work with Brighton poet, Claire Booker. (Sold out)
Horizons - Ropetackle, Saturday 8th August, 10 am - 12.30 pm. An exploration of present joys and memories of summers past. (Sold out)
Autumn/Winter programme will be available soon.
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Special creative writing event at Monk's House, Rodmell, East Sussex, July 1st, 10 am - 12.30 pm
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Booking is open through the National Trust for The Landscape of Life writing workshop with me in the garden of Virginia Woolf's home in Rodmell. Just a few places remaining. Writers at all stages of their journeys welcome. Book direct:
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I'm delighted to have been asked to judge entries for a children's poetry competition, launched by Sussex Cancer Fund. Budding poets aged between 6 and 16, from across the region, sent inspiring submissions. The winners are now published in an anthology. Proceeds from the sale will help the charity. A big well done to all those who entered!
Young Sussex Poets
BOOK NEWS 2026
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Just published in Turkiiye, a translated version of my book for younger readers, Little Lost Hedgehog, part of Scholastic's RSPCA true rescue series, joning the English and Czech editions.
