My latest collection of poems is available from Longbarrow Press. Little Piece of Harm is a narrative sequence that focuses on 24 hours in the life of a city that has been shut down in the aftermath of a shooting. As this act of violence ramifies outwards, the sequence explores the geographical reach of Sheffield…
Posted on 28th March 2021 in PublicationsI’ve got a new poetry collection coming out with Longbarrow Press next week. I’ve written about plotting the sequence, the story, in this blog piece on the Longbarrow website.
Posted on 19th March 2021 in NewsWednesday 24th March 6.30pm On Wednesday 24th I’m going to have a Zoom on-line launch where I will be discussing and reading poems from my latest collection Little Piece of Harm. The event is part of the Sheffield Hallam University MA CW Masterclass series. Please contact me via email for the link or contact the…
Posted on 13th March 2021 in EventsThe Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, Thursday 28th November, 7.30 pm I will be reading from my latest sequence of poems (provisionally entitled ‘Little Piece of Harm’) this coming Thursday as part of a poetry, spoken-word and song event organised by Matt Clegg. I will be reading alongside Matt, Ray Herne, Emma Bolland, Fay Musselwhite,…
Posted on 23rd November 2019 in EventsAlistair Noon and Chris Jones The Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA Monday 8 May | 7.30pm | Admission free The launch of Alistair Noon‘s new Longbarrow Press pamphlet, QUAD. Alistair will be joined by Longbarrow poet Chris Jones (who, like Alistair, recently contributed to the Rose of Temperaments project: the two poets will present a ‘re-colouring’ of each other’s…
Posted on 3rd May 2017 in EventsI’m reading at two events in the next couple of weeks. Details below: Writers in the Bath, The Bath Hotel, 66 Victoria Street, Sheffield, S3 7QL, Tuesday 8th November, 7.30 pm onwards. Entry £4. Chris Jones is a writer and teacher who has lived in Sheffield for over twenty five years. His poetry books include Hard on…
Posted on 6th November 2016 in Events