Welcome to Jonathan Ball dot com
Welcome to my home on the Internet.
This page is under construction.
I am a Canadian writer, filmmaker, and scholar, completing a PhD at the University of Calgary. I have two books of poetry forthcoming from BookThug, The Words of the Book (co-written with kevin mcpherson eckhoff) and Ex Machina. More info and a brief biography here.
On this website you'll find information on my academic work and creative writing, my film work, and other things, including posts on news and events, and my blog.
You may also want to check out my humour column, Haiku Horoscopes.
You'll also find my CV and my rates.
Read the FAQ if you have any questions, and feel free to contact me.
Recent Posts
- The Globe and Mail re: my interview with Christian Bök
- Guy Maddin and George Toles interview
- Interview with Christian Bök in The Believer
- Honourable Mention for The Eye Collector
- (Calgary) Reading at Stuart Ross book launch
- Orson Welles plays Russian Roulette
- The Tax Office
- Thomas Pynchon review
- Obama standing up for comedy
- Things about the Future I learned from watching Blade Runner
Writing
As a creative writer I focus on fiction and poetry. Here you'll find information on books, chapbooks, articles, and journal publications, along with full-text samples.
Go to the Writing page »
Film
I am a film director and screenwriter, and have worked on films by other directors in various capacities as a crew member. My short film Spoony B appeared on The Comedy Network.
Go to the Film page »
Academic
I am ABD PhD at the University of Calgary, where I teach courses on experimental Canadian literature and Horror. I also publish essays, interviews with artists, and the occasional review.
Go to the Academic page »
