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Hi Everyone,

Last Wednesday I attended the launch of the Centenary of The Society of Women Writers NSW. We launched this wonderful film commissioned by the Centenary Committee and devised by writer, Libby Hathorn and Hamish Gilbert from Mental…

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I am so thrilled to announce that I am the winner of the 2025, Di Yerbury Residency through the Society of Women Writers NSW. I have three months in Barnstable, Devon, UK to write and research my novel, The Ingenious Professor, the imagined life of Joseph Lycett convict, forger and artist. Its an exceptional prize and I feel humbled and so excited to be given this wonderful opportunity. Follow the link…

In May 2024 I was published as part of an official event in Mauritius for the International Dylan Thomas Day with my poem, At Last, my Love, my Foxy Darling. Thankyou to Vatsala Radhakeesoon for this opportunity

Nell Jones

Australia

At Last, my Love, My Foxy Darling.

(After Gossamer Beynon)

In the morning light,

The daybreak rush is over,

And Llarregubb…

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In June 2024 I was involved with the Who/What/Why project mounted by the artist, Chris Brown at Lighthouse Arts in Newcastle. This…

Hi Everyone,

This year I was lucky enough to be included in Vatsala Radhakeesoon's official literary event in Mauritius for the International Dylan Thomas Day celebrations, with the publication of my poem, At 86. The Love the Words Poetry Competition, which is the official event for International Dylan Thomas Day for poets, longlisted my poem, Elegy 22-Is it a Dream? This was judged…

Late last year, the Australian writer Libby Hathorn and I, worked on an article about the Evening of Keats Art and Poetry. It reflected on the event created in the Woollahra Galleries to celebrate Keats work and the 200 years since his death. Artists were asked to reflect on his poetry and create artworks from a chosen poem. The review is below published today on Australian Children's Poetry website. Enjoy.

Nell…

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…

I wrote this poem for the 200 Year Commemoration of John Keats Death last year in 2021. Hope you enjoy it.

http://https://ksh.roma.it/content/keats-shelley200

A World without Light

Upon the yearning of your quietus, when

Everything passes into one moment,

And Death’s veil, absorbs the eternal space,

The poet’s soul, drifts from a long…

Hi Everyone,

I am very excited to begin my Writing Residency at Lighthouse Arts at Whibayganba (Nobby's) Newcastle next week at the cottages situated below the Lighthouse at Newcastle. I have six weeks to work on the sequel to A Token for Perry. This new novel will be based on the life of Joseph Lycett, convict painter residing at his governors pleasure in 1812, right here in Newcastle. The novel will centre around Patience Perry from the previous novel, but Lycett is the inspiration.…

Hi again,

The Anthology which included my three Haiku poems for Dylan Day are published in the e-book below if you follow the link.

Regards Nell

https://www.discoverdylanthomas.com/love-the-words-anthology-for-international-dylan-thomas-day-2021…

Hi Everyone,

This year for International Dylan Thomas Day I wrote some poetry that was accepted by the organisers of Dylan Day. I wrote three Haiku poems which will be published in an e-book by Infinity Books UK and another poem, Blazing Star which will feature on a blog as part of Vatsala Radhakeesoon's event organised for May 14. One of my poems also featured on a poster, as seen above. Please follow the link for the blog and scroll down to view my poem, Blazing Star and bio and…

Hi Everyone,

The launch of A Token for Perry was a great success and I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with the presentation. Special thanks to my father Malcolm Jones for his beautiful paintings and to Libby Hathorn for launching the novel. Special thanks to Derek Jones and Campbell Waters who were the musicians who…

Hi Everyone,

The new novel, A Token for Perry is available through Blurb. There are two editions, a colour copy ($50.00) and a black and white version ($30.00). They will be available at the launch. The colour copies are limited editions and only a few will be available at the launch. You can purchase both copies online anytime.

Enjoy

"I am…

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…

Paintings,Top- Patience Perry by Malcolm Jones, Bottom, Joanna Taylor, By Malcolm Jones-Characters from, A Token for Perry by Nell Jones

Hi Everyone,

It has been a busy time for me getting my new novel, A Token for Perry ready…

Hi everyone,

This month I have received some lovely messages of support for my work. The comment below comes from Lyn in Maldon Victoria. It's always great to get such lovely feedback.

 I just finished yr book .....  I loved it I couldn't put it down .... Your mum and family what a life journey !!!! I'm so impressed by your ability to give voice to a family and to a time of immense hardship ..... Thank you ..... Please write another you're very…

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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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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