The Writers of Wales Database

MAZELIS, JO

60 Lon Coed Bran, Swansea, SA2 0YD
Tel/Fax: (01792) 521847
Email: jo_hughes21@hotmail.com

Short story writer, novelist, photographer, designer, illustrator. Born in Swansea, she has a BA from Swansea Institute and a MA from the University of Wales Swansea. Jo has been a finalist in the Rhys Davies Short Story Competition three times. Her short stories have been broadcast by the BBC and published in Cambrensis, New Welsh Review, Corridor, Spare Rib, Everywoman, The Cardiff Poet and The Ottawa Citizen. Circle Games (Parthian, 2005) was on the Wales Book of the Year 2006 Long List.

Selected Publications:
Circle Games (Parthian, 2005)

Contributed to:
Death of Mother (contributor) (Pandora, 1994)
Power (contributor) (Honno)
Tilting at Windmills (contributor) (Parthian, 1995)
Mama’s Baby (contributor) (Parthian)
Mr Roopratna’s Chocolate (contributor) (Seren, 1999)
Magpies (contributor) (Gomer, 2000)
Catwomen from Hell (contributor) (Honno, 2000)
Diving Girls (Parthian, 2002)
The Woman who loved Cucumbers (contributor) (Honno, 2002)

Eligible Writers on Tour subjects offered:

1. Reading/ discussing her own work
2. The short story as an art form. Special interest in American writers E. Annie Proulx, Raymond Carver, Flannery O’Connor and Paul Auster
3. Creative writing workshops in fiction

AGE RANGE: older secondary school pupils/ adults
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: non car driver