Joy Jones is an American writer and educator, a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Detroit. She spent 12 years as a teacher, trainer, and administrator in the Washington D.C. public school system. She has written several books for adults and children and her articles have been published by The Washington Post. As of 2021, she works for the District of Columbia Public Library.
Biography
Jones is the daughter of Morgan and Marilyn Jones, and grew up in Washington D.C. She was inspired to write the children's novel Tambourine Moon, based on her fathers stories of him growing up on King's Bend, located near Selma, Alabama.
Books written
- Between Black Women: Listening With The Third Ear
- Tambourine Moon (Simon & Schuster)
- Private Lessons: A Book Of Meditations For Teachers
- Fearless Public Speaking (Sterling Publishing)
- Jayla Jumps In (Albert Whitman & Co.)
- The Sky Is Not Blue (Free Spirit)
References
- "Joy Jones". Human Resources. Georgetown University. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- Harris, Joanna (October 19, 2021). "Author Talk with Joy Jones". DC Public Library.
- ^ Gaines, Patricia (October 14, 1999). "A Family Beyond Words; Father's Stories Inspire Daughter To Write a Book". The Washington Post. p. J1. ProQuest 408537125.
- Hart, Melissa (July 2019). "The Fine Art of Tabling at Literary Festivals". The Writer. Vol. 132, no. 7. pp. 34–37.
- Owens, Shaunterria (September 2020). "Jayla Jumps In". The Booklist. Vol. 117, no. 1–2. p. 87.
External links
- Official site
- Share with Joy Jones' Blogger.com profile
- Washington Post: "Marriage Is for White People"
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