Welcome to Jonathan Ball dot com
Jonathan Ball is the author of two books: Ex Machina (BookThug, 2009) and Clockfire (Coach House Books, 2010). Jonathan holds a PhD from the University of Calgary, with focuses in Canadian Literature and Creative Writing. He teaches as contract faculty at the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. He writes the humour column Haiku Horoscopes, which appears in Winnipeg's Uptown magazine and the literary journal Grain. Contact Jonathan at jonathan@jonathanball.com, and read the FAQ for further information.
Writing
As a creative writer Jonathan focuses on fiction and poetry. Here you'll find information on books, chapbooks, articles, and journal publications, along with full-text samples.
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Film
Jonathan is a film director and screenwriter, and has worked on films by other directors in various capacities as a crew member. His short film Spoony B appeared on The Comedy Network.
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Academic
Jonathan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary, and is a sessional instructor at both the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg.
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