The Lost Sister

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Nell Jones's Blog Posts Tagged 'Groningen' (17)

International Dylan Thomas Day May 14th, 2022

Hi Everyone,

This year I was selected again to submit a poem based on the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas for International Dylan Thomas Day 2022.  My poem, In Ceremony of a Fire Raid Past, was published as part of an official and yearly event published on, Vatsala Radhakeesoon's,( poet and Artist) blog page, as part of the celebrations of Dylan Day on May…

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Added by Nell Jones on May 13, 2022 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Book Launch, A Token for Perry and Art Exhibition by Malcolm Jones

Hi Everyone,

I hope you can attend this special event on May the 5th at the 371 Gallery, Enmore Road, Marrickville. I am very excited to launch my new novel, A Token for Perry and exhibit the amazing paintings and drawings from the book. Hope to see you there.

Nell Jones…

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Added by Nell Jones on April 7, 2018 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Hi everyone, Well its been a busy start to 2014. I had my 50th birthday bash in Newcastle and a great time was had by all. In March I started my Masters/PhD program with Newcastle University and have…

Hi everyone,

Well its been a busy start to 2014. I had my 50th birthday bash in Newcastle and a great time was had by all. In March I started my Masters/PhD program with Newcastle University and have been working with Australian poet, Keri Glastonbury who is supervising my novel, A Token For Perry. …

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Added by Nell Jones on June 3, 2014 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Anneke-The short film

 

Hi Everyone,

 

A last update for 2013 so I would like to  wish to extend my warmest wishes for the festive season and hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and hoping New Year brings love, joy and success.

Back in September I wrote a short script called Anneke, The Lost Sister of Groningen to work as a…

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Added by Nell Jones on December 17, 2013 at 8:55pm — No Comments

Bali Arts Magazine Features Dancing Under the Sky and The Sky Is My Religion

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This months ( November) Bali Arts Magazine featured quite a few articles about the exhibition, Dancing Under…

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Added by Nell Jones on November 22, 2012 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Hi Everyone, Well I am back from Bali even more inspired than before! A wonderful opening and great publicity for the book launch of The Sky Is My Religion. It was really wonderful to work with the a…

Hi Everyone,

Well I am back from Bali even more inspired than before! A wonderful opening and great publicity for the book launch of The Sky Is My Religion. It was really wonderful to work with the artists, dancers and musicians who worked tirelessly with me to produce a truly memorable opening! We had a lot of support from many people and I would like to thank…

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Added by Nell Jones on October 15, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Lovely article written in Bali post Book Launch of The Sky Is My Religion

A lovely article written by Mayumi Inouye and Kadek Ferry who write about their experiences of the Dancing Under The Sky Exhibition in Ubud Bali. Of course the art exhibition is still open until 30th October! There are fantastic photos on this site! Check it out!
Nell Jones

http://www.balitaksu.com/dancing-under-the-sky-2012-ubud

Added by Nell Jones on October 12, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

Dancing Under The Sky

Added by Nell Jones on September 29, 2012 at 12:34am — No Comments

New Edition of The Sky Is My Religion Published!

The new edition of my poetry book is published and ready to be launched in Ubud at the Dewangga Gallery on October the 4th, 2012. The beautiful covers were painted by I Wayan Meja and I Wayan Eka Partama (Gilo) both artists from Ubud. I am very excited to launch this book and hope you will get your copy at Blurb and check it out for yourself!…

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Added by Nell Jones on August 25, 2012 at 8:27pm — 1 Comment

Dancing Under The Sky Exhibiton and Book Launch of The Sky Is My Religion

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I have been busy preparing for the launch of the new edition poetry volume, The Sky is My Religion, which will take place in Ubud at the Dewangga Gallery, in October 2012. I have been fortunate enough to have the cover reworked by two of my favourite…

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Added by Nell Jones on August 14, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Building Bridges

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In the past weeks I have been with the Balinese Artists from Ubud on The Building Bridges with Bali Project. This was an amazing experience for anyone who was involved. I was able to collaborate with Dewa Atra and perform several of my…

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Added by Nell Jones on May 24, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

Latest from Nell

Hi Everyone,

I really enjoyed the Bali Opening and hope some of you can check out their exhibition. The video is up of the poetry performance!

I am off to Victoria to write for the new novel, A Token For Perry'(The Girl From Shay's Flat)' and am looking forward to being inspired! Happy Easter and safe holidays.

I recieved this great letter from a reader Marg Mills about the Lost Sister of Groningen-really lovely to receive positive feedback. (see below) Thankyou…

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Added by Nell Jones on April 9, 2012 at 4:46pm — No Comments

Poetry Performance

This weekend at Newcastle Art Space, for the opening of the Balinese Exhibition on the 7th April, I am giving a Poetry Performance with Dewa Astra, one of the visitng Balinese Artists/Dancers from Ubud. I will be performing the poem 'The Sky Is Broken" from my poetry book, The Sky Is My Religion.Performances at 4.30pm.

Come along 246 Parry Street Newcastle…

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Added by Nell Jones on April 6, 2012 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Latest From Nell

 

Hi Everyone,

A lovely article about the Lost Sister appeared today in the Stockton Messenger. You can view both pages on the home page of this site.More news... I will be speaking to The Dutch Australian Genealogy Group on August 13th in Sydney with Anneke about the novel.Should be a great afternoon! Ubud plans are shaping up and I feel very pleased with such a great response from everyone about this work. Thanks for all your support and check back from time to time for more…

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Added by Nell Jones on July 19, 2011 at 8:16pm — 1 Comment

Goetz Widmann and Malcolm Jones Song Collaboration, There Aint Many Like Annie

German Singer, Goetz Widmann and Artist, Malcolm Jones have collaborated on a song about Anneke, called 'There Aint Many Like Annie'. Typically the song is quite quirky! The lyrics are posted on this site. Goetz has offered to play the song at the Dutch Launch! I am hoping in the future there will be a recording!…

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Added by Nell Jones on October 9, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Louise Beck, Artist says

Nell I've just finished your book and I am full of praise for your writing skills - the prose flows so very smoothly and the characters are drawn well. Secondly I am full of admiration and love for your sweet mother. She suffered all this and she has not an ounce of bitterness or self pity in her entire being. No wonder you felt compelled to get her story down. Thankyou for allowing me to read this remarkable book - I feel quite…
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Added by Nell Jones on September 19, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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Book Launch of The Sky Is My Religion at the 'Dancing Under The Sky Exhibition', Ubud, Bali, October 4th, 2012

The Sky Is My Religion
Special Edition
By Poems by Nell Jones
Photo book

Article featuring the Lost Sister of Groningen

Article by Donna Page April 8, 2011, Newcastle HeraldNewcastle Herald

Article by Donna Page Newcastle Herald April 8th 2011

The Lost Sister at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Anneke and Nell interviewed by Joop Mul for the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre

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SBS Dutch Radio Page with Interview

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About the Author

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The Dutch Touch on ABC Open

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Writing the Novel

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