List Of Writers

BLAKE, JON

12 Comet Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff CF24 0JA
Tel: (029) 2021 3053
Email: blake.blake@ntlworld.com
Website: www.jonblake.co.uk

Long–term Adamsdown resident, author of nearly fifty forty works of teenage and children’s fiction, translated into eleven languages, with worldwide sales of over a quarter of a million. Also occasional writer of children’s television drama, adult stage plays and radio comedy. Born in 1954, formerly resident in Southampton, York and Nottingham, has been an English and Drama teacher at all levels of the education system.

Currently visiting tutor in Creative Writing at the University of Wales, Newport; formerly lecturer at the University of Glamorgan (1994-2000).
Involved as writer in many community projects. Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award 1996, Writers’ Guild Best Children’s Script 1996.

Wales winner of BBC Talent radio comedy competition 2001 with Degrees R Us (series broadcast on Radio Wales). Writer of Todd and Blod (animation scripts teaching children creative writing) for BBC Soundbites. Also adult and children’s songwriter and performer – songs at www.soundclick.com/jonblake. Jon is a Member of Academi.

Selected Publications:
Geoffrey’s First (Walker Teens, 1988)
You’re a Hero, Daley B (Walker Books, 1992)
Little Stupendo (Walker Books, 1995)
One Girl School (Oxford University Press, 2001)
Mystery Guest at the House of Fun (Hodder, 2006)
Holiday Mania at the House of Fun (Hodder, 2007)
Stinky Finger’s Peace and Love Thing (Hodder, 2007)
The Last Free Cat (Hodder, 2008)




Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:
1. Read and discuss own work
2 An illustrated talk on the world of children’s fiction: Adventures in the Wriggly Pig Trade
3. Writing workshops for children and adults (all abilities)
4. INSET for teachers in creative writing techniques
5. Drama workshop; creative workshops involving video and/or sound recording.