Tim Jones (writer)
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Tim Jones is a New Zealand
writer and poet.
Born in Cleethorpes
, near Grimsby
, England
, Jones moved to Southland, New Zealand at a young age. He was educated at the University of Otago
in Dunedin
, and has lived in Wellington
since 1993.
Jones has published five books: a novel, two short story collections, and two collections of poetry. In addition, he is the co-editor, with Mark Pirie
, of an anthology of New Zealand science fiction poetry.
Jones has long been associated with the New Zealand science fiction fan community and also with New Zealand's environmentalist movement. Both themes are present in his books, though neither dominates his writing.
Jones's work was nominated for a Sir Julius Vogel Award
for poetry in 2004, and Anarya's Secret was nominated for Best Novel in the 2008 awards. The anthology Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry From New Zealand, of which Jones was a co-editor, won the 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award for best Collected Work. His poem "Shostakovich in America" was a finalist in the 2007 Bravado International Poetry Competition, finishing in third place, and his poem "The Outsider" was a finalist in the 2008 Bravado International Poetry Competition, finishing in second place.
Jones's short story collection Transported, published in 2008, was longlisted for the 2008 Frank O'Connor
International Short Story Award.
Jones's story "The New Neighbours" has been selected for inclusion in The Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories, to be published in 2009.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
writer and poet.
Born in Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, near Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Jones moved to Southland, New Zealand at a young age. He was educated at the University of Otago
University of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, and has lived in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
since 1993.
Jones has published five books: a novel, two short story collections, and two collections of poetry. In addition, he is the co-editor, with Mark Pirie
Mark Pirie
Mark Pirie is a New Zealand poet, writer, literary critic, anthologist, publisher, and editor. He is best known for his Generation X New Zealand anthology The NeXt Wave, which included an 8,000 word introduction , the literary journals JAAM and Broadsheet, a book cover photo series of tributes to...
, of an anthology of New Zealand science fiction poetry.
Jones has long been associated with the New Zealand science fiction fan community and also with New Zealand's environmentalist movement. Both themes are present in his books, though neither dominates his writing.
Jones's work was nominated for a Sir Julius Vogel Award
Sir Julius Vogel Award
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom...
for poetry in 2004, and Anarya's Secret was nominated for Best Novel in the 2008 awards. The anthology Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry From New Zealand, of which Jones was a co-editor, won the 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award for best Collected Work. His poem "Shostakovich in America" was a finalist in the 2007 Bravado International Poetry Competition, finishing in third place, and his poem "The Outsider" was a finalist in the 2008 Bravado International Poetry Competition, finishing in second place.
Jones's short story collection Transported, published in 2008, was longlisted for the 2008 Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
Frank O’Connor was an Irish author of over 150 works, best known for his short stories and memoirs.-Early life:...
International Short Story Award.
Jones's story "The New Neighbours" has been selected for inclusion in The Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories, to be published in 2009.
Publications
- Extreme Weather Events (short stories, 2001, HeadworX) ISBN 0-473-07387-0
- Boat People (poetry, 2002, HeadworX) ISBN 0-473-08745-6
- All Blacks' Kitchen Gardens (poetry, 2007, HeadworX) ISBN 978-0-473-12490-8
- Anarya's Secret: An Earthdawn Novel (novel, 2007, RedBrick) ISBN 978-1-877-45122-5
- Transported: Short Stories (short stories, 2008, Vintage) ISBN 978-1-869-41984-4
- Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry From New Zealand, co-edited with Mark PirieMark PirieMark Pirie is a New Zealand poet, writer, literary critic, anthologist, publisher, and editor. He is best known for his Generation X New Zealand anthology The NeXt Wave, which included an 8,000 word introduction , the literary journals JAAM and Broadsheet, a book cover photo series of tributes to...
(poetry anthology, 2009, Interactive Publications) ISBN 978-1-921-47921-2