List Of Writers

JONES, JOHN IDRIS

Borthwen, Wrexham Road, Ruthin LL15 1DA
Tel: 01824 704877 (home)
Email: johnidrisjones@btinternet.com

Born in 1938 in Llanrhaeadr–ym–Mochnant, Denbighshire. John Idris Jones attended Brynhyfryd School, Ruthin, 1950-57; Keele University 57-61; Cornell University, USA, 64-65. He is involved in teaching, mostly ’A’ Level and H.E, and also in the business of publishing. Lecturer. His play entitled Football Match (Cameo Club Alley Press, 1979) was commissioned by WAC/BBC and broadcast by Radio Wales in 1979.

John is Director of the small publishing company John Jones Publishing Ltd; its website can be viewed at www.johnjonespublishingltd.com. He is an active contributor to Roundyhouse magazine as poet and book reviewer. John also contributes verse and prose to CAMBRIA magazine.

Selected Publications:
Way Back to Ruthin (Borthwen, 1966)
Barry Island and Other Poems (John Jones Publishing, 1970)
Football Match (Cameo Club Alley Press, 1979)
Renewals (Conybeare, 1999)

Contributed to:
Feet in Chains by Kate Roberts (translator) (John Jones Publishing, 1996)

Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:
1. ’A’ Level English, examining and stylistics.
2. Poetry appreciation.
3. Shakespeare, North Wales and Lancashire - recent discoveries, information and questions.

AGE RANGE: Sixth-formers to adults.
AVAILABILITY: By consultation - not during working days.