Bryan Delaney

Bryan Delaney is a Lecturer at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education, specializing in creative writing and literature. He teaches advanced playwriting, TV writing, and screenwriting courses at Harvard Extension School and Harvard Summer School, where he emphasizes the mutual exchange of ideas in storytelling. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he was immersed in a culture deeply rooted in literary traditions and oral storytelling.

Education:

• Master of Arts, Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France

Delaney's research interests revolve around the art of storytelling, playwriting, and screenwriting. His work bridges creative practice with academic rigor, reflecting Ireland's reverence for narrative traditions. His teaching philosophy highlights the performative and collaborative aspects of writing education.

Scientific Awards:

• James E. Conway Award for Excellence in Teaching Writing (2021)
• Playwright’s bursaries from The Peggy Ramsay Foundation (multiple)
• Travel awards and artist’s bursary from The Arts Council of Ireland
• Samuel Beckett Centenary International Writer’s Residency at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris
• Theater Masters/Aspen Institute Visionary Playwright Award
• Winner of King’s Cross New Writing Award (London)
• Winner of BBC Writersroom competition (London)
• Katherine Cornell Award
• 16th International Playwriting Competition winner

Delaney has co-written and produced the feature film The Sounding, which earned 25 festival awards and HBO distribution. He has also contributed to stage plays like The Seedbed and The Cobbler, with productions across the U.S. and Ireland. As Playwright in Residence at Irish Classical Theatre Company (Buffalo, NY), he mentors emerging playwrights at the New Play Festival at the University of Iowa.