Jake Wallis Simons

Jake Wallis Simons
Born	Jacob Timothy Wallis Simons 1978or1979(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 columnist, broadcaster and foreign correspondent.

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. ^[3]

He writes a regular column for the Telegraph ^[4] and his work also features frequently in the Spectator ^[5] and the New York Post. ^[6] He also writes regularly for the Jewish Chronicle, of which he was formerly Editor, and maintains an online newsletter. ^[7]

Previously, he was a freelance features writer for the Times and a broadcaster for BBC Radio 4, presenting documentaries ^[8] and appearing on From Our Own Correspondent. ^[9] He then joined the Sunday Telegraph before leaving to become Associate Global Editor at the Daily Mail. ^[10]

He has won a number of prizes for his journalism, including a Webby award ^[11] and a European Newspapers Award ^[12] for his 2014 long read for the Telegraph entitled Meet the Settlers.

His four novels ^[2] include The English German Girl, which won the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered Prize in 2011. ^[13] His book Israelophobia , a work criticising anti-Zionism, was published in 2023. ^{[14] [15]}

He was appointed editor of The Jewish Chronicle in December 2021, succeeding Stephen Pollard. ^[16] In January 2025, he stepped down to work on writing books. ^[17]

References

1. "Another route to Auschwitz : memory, writing, fiction". E-Theses Online Service . Retrieved 13 October 2023.
2. 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.
3. "Just published: debut spy thriller 'The Pure' by UEA alumnus Jake Simons". New Writing. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. "Jake Wallis Simons". The Telegraph. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
5. "Jake Wallis Simons, Author at The Spectator". The Spectator. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
6. "Jake Wallis Simons | New York Post" . Retrieved 2025-02-11.
7. Simons, Jake Wallis. "Jake Wallis Simons | Substack". jakewallissimons.substack.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
8. "BBC Radio 4 - Crouching Low, Hidden Camera - Life as a P.I." BBC. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
9. "BBC Radio 4 - From Our Own Correspondent, The Wilder Shores". BBC. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
10. Pollard, Stephen (2023-09-07). "The editor's story: Jake Wallis Simons on what Israelophobia means to him". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
11. "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
12. "Media for Change Virtual Conference". event.vconferenceonline.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
13. Flood, Alison (19 May 2011). "Turn up for the books: Fiction Uncovered boosts eight neglected authors". The Guardian . Retrieved 13 October 2023.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. "The editor's story: Jake Wallis Simons on what Israelophobia means to him". The Jewish Chronicle . Retrieved 13 October 2023.
17. "Jake Wallis Simons (@JakeWSimons) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-02-11.

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Preceded by Stephen Pollard	Editor of The Jewish Chronicle 2021–present	Succeeded by Incumbent