The Writers of Wales Database

JONES, JOHN IDRIS

Borthwen, Wrexham Road, Ruthin LL15 1DA
Tel: 01824 704877 (home)
Email: johnidrisjones@btinternet.com
Website: http://johnidrisjonesauthor.com/page6.htm

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. His play entitled Football Match (Cameo Club Alley Press, 1979) was commissioned by WAC/BBC and broadcast by Radio Wales in 1979.

John is a Director of John Jones Publishing Ltd.  His personal website as a writer is at:  John Idris Jones Author, click here to visit the website. He is an active contributor to Roundyhouse magazine as poet and book reviewer.

 

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)
Accord (Cinnamon, 2011)
Madocks (Alun Books, 2012)

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.