Tim Jones (born 15 June 1959) is a

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writer and poet. Born in

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, near

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, Jones moved to

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at a young age. He was educated at the

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, and has lived in

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since 1993.

Biography

Jones has published six books: a novel, two short story collections, and three collections of poetry. In addition, he is the co-editor, with Mark Pirie, of an anthology of

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poetry.

Writing career

Jones has long been associated with the New Zealand science fiction fan community and also with New Zealand's environmental movement. Both themes are present in his books, though neither dominates his writing. Jones's work was nominated for a

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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

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International Short Story Award. Jones's story "The New Neighbours" was included in ''The Penguin Book of Contemporary New Zealand Short Stories'', published in 2009, and will appear in ''The Apex Book of World SF 2'', to be published in 2012. In 2010, Jones was the winner of the

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(NZSA) Janet Frame Memorial Award for Literature. The award of $3,000 is offered to support a mid-career or established author to further their literary career. He was awarded the NZSA Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship for 2022–2023.

Publications

*''Extreme Weather Events'' (short stories, 2001, HeadworX) *''Boat People'' (poetry, 2002, HeadworX) *''All Blacks' Kitchen Gardens'' (poetry, 2007, HeadworX) *''Anarya's Secret: An Earthdawn Novel'' (novel, 2007,

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) *''Transported: Short Stories'' (short stories, 2008, Vintage) *''Voyagers: Science Fiction Poetry From New Zealand'', co-edited with Mark Pirie (poetry anthology, 2009, Interactive Publications) * ''Men Briefly Explained'' (poetry, 2011, Interactive Publications) * The Stars Like Sand: Australian Speculative Poetry, co-edited with P S Cottier (poetry anthology, 2014, Interactive Publications) ISBN 978-1-9221207-8-6 * New Sea Land (poetry, 2016, Mākaro Press) ISBN 978-0-9941299-6-3 * Big Hair Was Everywhere (poetry, 2019, Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop) * Where We Land (novella, 2019, The Cuba Press) ISBN 978-1-98-859502-3

References

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Janet Frame Memorial Award winner page

External links

Tim Jones' website
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