Adair Jones
Adair Jones is a writer from New York now living in Brisbane, Australia. She regularly contributes articles and reviews on literary subjects to publications internationally.
Over the past several years, her fiction has been highly commended and shortlisted, with The Book of Sand, a current project, winning first place in the Queensland Arts Council New Writers Scholarship in 2007. The prize offers a residency at Varuna Writers Retreat in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), the purpose being to allow for several weeks of uninterrupted time to imagine, write, and confer with professionals.
Also in 2007, she signed with the Curtis-Brown Literary Agency. Publication of her novel, Flesh, which examines the effects of betrayal on a family, is forthcoming.
Adair has been vividly involved in Australian literary life, participating in festivals, moderating panels, contributing to newsletters, and encouraging young writers. She served as a Queensland Writers Centre management committee member in 2006 and 2007.
Holding a BA in English and Comparative Literatures and an MA in Linguistics, Adair is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing and Cultural Studies at the Queensland University of Technology. Her recent work explores issues of culture, identity and contested landscapes in contemporary Australia.
Latest Articles
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Return of the Literary Canon
Writers who are familiar with classic literary works are better able to engage with the ideas deemed most relevant to a culture.
May 5, 2008
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What Makes For Good Writing?
Daily practice, trust in the creative process, and the exercise of rigorous judgment are key factors required to produce original, believable, vivid prose.
Apr 19, 2008
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Writing Biography
Writing a biography presents a set of complicated issues, particularly when family members have a stake in what is told.
Apr 7, 2008
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A Writer's Reputation
The case of Peter Carey reveals the difficulty in negotiating the terrain between the public literary figure and the private man.
Apr 4, 2008
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Why Your Story Was Rejected
A decision by The Willesden Herald not to award the prize in this year's competition leads to greater understanding of just what makes a short story succeed.
Mar 21, 2008
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Mis Lit: The Facts and Fictions
Misery memoirs have found a place on bestseller lists. However, doubts of authenticity and elements of prurience cast a shadow over the boom of this new genre.
Mar 17, 2008
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How to Create a Writer's Profile
For aspiring writers, putting your best foot forward in a polished CV can make all the difference with agents and publishers.
Mar 11, 2008
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The Seven Basic Plots
By familiarizing yourself with the underlying structures of the best stories, you can create stronger, more compelling plots in your own work.
Mar 6, 2008
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Book by Book
Pulitzer Prize-winning Michael Dirda makes his list of the books that have impressed him most.
Feb 25, 2008
- Adair Jones
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China's Nobel Laureate
In 2000, Gao was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the pinnacle of a life spent blacklisted, in flight from imprisonment, and in exile. He never stopped writing.
Feb 25, 2008
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