Jake Wallis Simons
Jake Wallis Simons | |
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| Born | Jacob Timothy Wallis Simons 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Journalist and novelist |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford University of East Anglia |
| Notable awards | Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize (2011) |
| Website | |
| jakewallissimons.com | |
Jacob Timothy Wallis Simons[1] (born 1978 or 1979)[2] is a British journalist and writer, who has been editor of The Jewish Chronicle since December 2021.[3]
Born in London, he graduated with a first class degree in English from St Peter's College, Oxford, before completing a PhD in creative writing at the University of East Anglia in 2009.[4]
He has written four novels,[2] including The English German Girl, which won the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize in 2011.[5] His book Israelophobia, a polemic attacking anti-Zionism, was published in 2023.[6][7]
Under Simons' tenure, The Jewish Chronicle's reporting has been described as becoming increasingly right-wing,[8] sensationalist[9] and pro-Israel.[9][10] Under his tenure in September 2024, the paper was subject to criticism regarding fabricated stories regarding the ongoing war in Gaza by an author who had allegedly fabricated large parts of his CV and little prior work in journalism.[9][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Another route to Auschwitz : memory, writing, fiction". E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b Peled, Daniella (2014-05-17). "Yes, I Came to Israel: Why This British Writer Is Against the Boycott". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "The editor's story: Jake Wallis Simons on what Israelophobia means to him". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Just published: debut spy thriller 'The Pure' by UEA alumnus Jake Simons". New Writing. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Flood, Alison (19 May 2011). "Turn up for the books: Fiction Uncovered boosts eight neglected authors". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Boyes, Roger (2023-09-09). "Israelophobia by Jake Wallis Simons review — is this the oldest hatred's new face?". The Times. Archived from the original on 2025-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ El-Eini, Roza I.M. (2024-01-02). "Israelophobia: the newest version of the oldest hatred & what to do about it: by Jake Wallis Simons, London, Constable, 2023, x + 211 pp., £12.99 (hardback), ISBN 978-1-40871-927-5". Israel Affairs. 30 (1): 195–197. doi:10.1080/13537121.2024.2298042. ISSN 1353-7121.
- ^ Beaumont, Peter (2024-09-14). "Crisis at Jewish Chronicle as stories based on 'wild fabrications' are withdrawn". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b c Reiff, Ben (11 September 2024). "Why did a British Jewish newspaper publish fake Israeli intelligence?". +972 Magazine. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Rusbridger, Alan. "Who really funds the Jewish Chronicle? Why it's troubling that we don't know…". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Jewish Chronicle: Jonathan Freedland and Hadley Freeman quit in Gaza articles row". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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