Education
He was educated at the University of Otago in Dunedin, and has lived in Wellington since 1993.
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He was educated at the University of Otago in Dunedin, and has lived in Wellington since 1993.
Born in Cleethorpes, near Grimsby, England, Jones moved to Southland, New Zealand at a young age. 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 New Zealand science fiction poetry.
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. 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 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 San Francisco 2, to be published in 2012. The award of $3,000 is offered to support a mid-career or established author to further their literary career.
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