Rosier Jones, Joan
IN BRIEF
Joan Rosier-Jones writes fiction for adults and young readers. She has also written guides for aspiring authors on subjects such as family history, and book publicity and marketing. Rosier-Jones has worked as a teacher, and she has published a number of novels since her first book, Cast Two Shadows, described as a ‘powerfully realistic novel’, was released in 1985. Joan Rosier-Jones is available for school visits as part of the Writers in Schools programme.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rosier-Jones, Joan is a fiction writer for adults and children who has also published two guides for would-be authors.
Born and raised in Christchurch, she has worked as a teacher and travel consultant and is a past President of the New Zealand Society of Authors.
Cast Two Shadows (1985) is Rosier-Jones' first book. Set during the 1978 Bastion Point land protest it tells of a young woman whose mixed Maori/Yugoslav heritage makes her feel a stranger in both cultures. '[A] powerfully realistic novel, a strong and compelling portrayal of one woman's life.'
Voyagers (1987) is a novel 'marked by prodigious and impressive research,' writes Fiona Kidman, '...immensely satisfying and thought-provoking.' Canterbury Tales (1990) looks into the lives of a group of travellers on a South Island train. Mother Tongue (1996) is set in an imagined future where a Maori dictatorship is ruling New Zealand.
Joan Rosier-Jones has published two guides for authors, Writing Your Family History (1997) and So You Want to Write (2000). Her one-act play, 'The Stars Go Down,' was performed at the Maidment Theatre in 1985.
Rosier-Jones' novel, set in Ireland, is Yes (2000).
Publicising Your Book (2005) and Marketing Your Book (2006) were both published by the New Zealand Society of Authors.
Writing your family history: A New Zealand guide (Random House, 2005) is a useful guide to writing your family history.
writers in schools information
Joan Rosier-Jones is available to participate in the Writers in Schools programme. She is happy to discuss topics to do with writing fiction and non-fiction, and she can speak to children 7 years and over. Her preferred class size is 10 students, with a maximum of 15. She is happy to run workshops by prior arrangement, and is able to travel outside of her region.
