Zilla Jones
Bio
Zilla Jones is an African-Canadian female writer who has been a finalist in numerous contests, published in Prairie Fire magazine, and most recently won first place in the Malahat Review Open Season fiction contest.
Stories (2)
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As God is My Witness
Six days before my wedding, I sorted the laundry and separated my underwear from the rest of the pile. As my father had decreed, they had to be white, and reach to the knees. Only a man could have selected white as the most suitable color for the undergarments of a fertile woman, and every month, I spent hours scrubbing mine with vinegar. I knew my father knew what I was doing, and I also knew that he regarded it as his early warning system, although the state of my underwear should be none of his business. Despite my ardent prayers, I could not rid myself of such rebellious thoughts.
By Zilla Jones4 years ago in Fiction
A Day for Dying
“Dad hasn’t phoned since the morning,” Nora says to Freddie. Nora has been worrying about the lack of contact, turning it over in her mind, the entire time that Freddie has been talking about her next exhibition. Half-listening, Nora gathers that the paintings are to depict slaves, and she is thankful that Alistair is not in the room. But then, Freddie knows the rules – she would never discuss a topic like slavery if her father were present. She would have scooped up Jethro and left half an hour ago. Now, Freddie explains that she is applying for a grant to help fund her work.
By Zilla Jones5 years ago in Families
