Matt Jones, Canada / France

A full-time artist since he left the military nine years ago, Matt Jones has devoted himself to writing: his novel, DRONES, is forthcoming from Touchpoint Press in fall/winter 2023/24. Represented by Tracy Crow Literary Agency, this work has also received a Canada Council Grant. Further, he has published poetry, creative non-fiction, chapbooks and short stories.

As a spoken word artist and storyteller, he has performed in multiple countries, including two tours in England, and spoken at panel discussions and charitable readings.

As a community builder, he has worked as the editor of two literary magazines, as the artistic director of an international poetry festival, and as the organizer of free writing workshops for five years. He currently teaches leadership at the École Militaire and creative writing at SciencesPo in Paris. 

Follow his antics at www.matthewjamesjones.com or sign up to attend his free monthly writing workshop.