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Joshua Jones
Personal Profile
Education
Residencies & Courses
Employment
Publications
11-14 April 2022
University College London (online)
2015-2018
Solent University, Southampton
BA (Double Hons) in English & Media Studies, 2:1
2019-2020
Bath Spa University
MA in Creative Writing, Distinction
Introduction to Publishing Course.
Tutored by Heather O'Connell
2022
Swansea, Wales
On Your Face, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Group exhibition
Mentor & Curator: Fox Irving
September 2022
Cardiff, Wales
'Our Visual Journey of Queer History', Cardiff Umbrella
Group exhibition, curated by Sahar Saki
Nov-Dec, 2022
Penarth, Wales
'Ritual & Decay', Cardiff Umbrella collective,
Group exhibition, curated by Dead Paisley
June-July, 2023
Cardiff, Wales
'FLUID, HYLIF', Dyddiau Du
Group exhibition, curated by Rey Hope
Events & Exhibition Assistant
6-month internship.
Ffotogallery Wales,
Cardiff, Wales
Sept 2021 - Feb 2022
Sept 2022 - April 2023
Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator
Newport, Wales
Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator with Inside Out Cymru. Hybrid - on Zoom and in-person at the Riverfront Theatre.
March 2022 -
Workshop Facilitator, Creative Professional and freelance Writer.
Multiple locations
Have ran workshops with organisations including Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, National Museum Wales, Dylan Thomas Writing Centre and more.
Have written for publications including New Welsh Review, The Welsh Agenda, Nawr Magazine and Buzz.
November 2022 -
Dyddiau Du
Cardiff, Wales
Co-Founder/Director of Dyddiau Du, a social hub and community library in Cardiff City Centre.
Have ran writing workshops, poetry and music events, a short film club, curated art exhibitions, etc.
June 2023 -
Oxfam Bookshop
Cardiff, Wales
Deputy Manager of Oxfam Bookshop.
Part-time - 18 hours.
2022
Fistful of Flowers
Collaboration with Caitlin Flood-Molyneux
Self-published
Ltd. edition of 75 copies
2023
Local Fires
Short story collection
Published by Parthian Books
7-9 October 2022
Literature Wales,
Ty Newydd
Write Back course D/deaf, Disabled, and
Neurodiverse writers.
Tutored by Bethany Handley and
Megan Angharad Hunter.
Exhibitions
2023
Literature Wales,
Ty Newydd
Emerging Writers 2023 cohort: Re(writing) Welshness.
Tutored by Darren Chetty & Iestyn Tyne.
Guest readers: Greg Muse, Hanan Issa & Mike Parker
15 June - 16 July 2023
G39
Cardiff, Wales
'Queering the Library' of G39, by looking for Derek Jarman in G39's library and archives. Part of the 'Commonplace' programme. Screening 'Blue' by Derek Jarman at the end of the residency.
2021
Cardiff, Wales
PALLET
Pop-Up group exhibition
7-9 October 2022
Carmarthen, Wales
On Your Face collective, The Nurture Centre
Group Exhibition