Jon McGregor
@jon_mcgregor
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Writing, cycling, disco-dancing, and Norwich City. Most recently: 'Lean Fall Stand' (4th Estate/Catapult), and a story in Stinging Fly.
Nottingham, England.
Joined November 2010
We're now over the 19K mark! So very close to hitting our target. There's still time to pledge for our amazing 2025 titles here: https://t.co/JDhAQUIWO1
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Influx Press return with a new look and a new list for 2025.
Rapidly approaching the 19K mark! 64 hours to go - so there's still time to hit our 20K target, but we need your help to do it! Support the campaign here:
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We are thrilled to unveil the longlist for the 2024 4thWrite Short Story Prize! 🎉 The standard of entries was incredibly high, and we want to thank everyone who submitted a story. Congratulations to our longlisted writers! https://t.co/OHFiygyokb
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.@FiveLeavesBooks is staging an event on 2 November - Writing While Muslim: women's experiences in publishing https://t.co/ZHxkiPnr59 (Free to view)
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Back in 2022, we were at the Booker Prize ceremony. Having achieved more than we ever thought possible, the question was: where do we go from here? After a hiatus, we're relaunching the press - and need your help to do it. Please consider pledging here https://t.co/JDhAQUIoYt
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Last tickets left for this brilliant event next week at @TheLondonLib! Featuring @jon_mcgregor @GurnaikJohal @rubycowling @annawoodyes and @chris_power It’ll be a hoot! https://t.co/9ToHk2HEPd
londonlibrary.co.uk
Duets is the new anthology from groundbreaking short story publisher Scratch Books, which brings together the UK’s greatest short story authors to craft a new form of story. Eight pairs of writers...
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Once again I draw your attention to the bit that says "including snacks"
Brian Dillon is one of my literary heroes and we've managed to get him to Belper! This event will be chaired by Jon McGregor, another incredible writer. You really shouldn't miss this -- if you could let us know you're coming that would be great (so we can plan food and seats).
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Tonight's the big one, the one with the guy watching the paint dry. Come for the paintbrushes, stay for the glisten. (This is a work of fiction and any resemblance to performative cruelty mongering government ministers living or dead is purely coincidental etc and so on)
Every day this week, a new short story from author @jon_mcgregor celebrating stillness and still life art will be read at 22:45 on @BBCRadio4. Tonight, watching the paint dry on a community centre wall, a man suddenly fears what has been painted over 🖌️ https://t.co/P01Ud8yPCL
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I am open to enquiries for the book about nothing happening
@jon_mcgregor Will Still Lives be coming out as a book? Please say yes… the writing is exquisite. I want to savour each word of every episode.
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If you're into nuclear bunkers, you'll love this. Launch on Monday at the lovely @BroadwayCinema , who are also showing everyone's favourite nuclear horror film, Threads. https://t.co/OrEcY8AlwE
Phew. Copies arrived in time for our launch on Monday @BroadwayCinema, from conception in May, to visiting the inside of the Nottingham cold war bunker in June to arrival today, thirteen writers and one photographer... Well done writers, editors, photographer, printer... and us
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I regret to inform you that friday's story is not "like" paint drying, it is literally *about* paint drying. Sorry.
Writers, ⬇️ this is the way to sell your story! 😂Haha. (Can’t wait to listen to your boring-snoring ‘like paint drying’ story via @BBCSounds @jon_mcgregor 🙏🏽.)
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(Although obviously don't worry if you miss the start; you won't have missed any of the action.)
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If you thought the story about the bowl of fruit was uneventful, wait until you hear this thing about a coffee pot. Light glinting, etc etc. Tonight, @BBCRadio4, 10.45pm. https://t.co/Fp4ei04KwO
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Hattie Morahan continues a new series taking its inspiration from still life images.
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This just finished, but you didn't miss much. You can listen again on BBC Sounds, I guess.
I wrote some stories where absolutely literally nothing happens, mostly to stick it to all the Dramatic Arc Dudes. It'll probably be just a bit too quiet for you. Starting tonight at 10.45pm on @BBCRadio4, dragging on all week. https://t.co/RY1aE3DrqD
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Come for the bowl of fruit, stay for the cheese-board, stick it out until Friday's grand finale with the drying paint
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I wrote some stories where absolutely literally nothing happens, mostly to stick it to all the Dramatic Arc Dudes. It'll probably be just a bit too quiet for you. Starting tonight at 10.45pm on @BBCRadio4, dragging on all week. https://t.co/RY1aE3DrqD
bbc.co.uk
A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.
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I entertained myself recently by calculating journey times if cross-country trains moved at the same speed as trains to London, i.e. well more than twice their current speed. I could get from Nottingham to Norwich or Manchester or Leeds in about an hour. THAT's high speed rail.
We have arrived in Nottingham a few minutes late. Over 2 hours to do this 70 mile journey today connecting 3 city regions with a combined population of Ave speed under 35mph. A corridor with huge potential in advanced manufacturing, digital, clean energy and financial services.
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O England my England
These are the lads from Kingswood Homes and Southport Mosque who’ve spent the afternoon working together to rebuild the wall. An amazing effort! @MENnewsdesk
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Best bus company in the UK, prove me wrong
Enjoy discounted Grouprider tickets this Summer! 🚌 Unlimited all-day travel for up to 5 (min 1 adult, max 2) for £6 (City Zone) or £9 (Outer Zone). Funded by @transportgovuk through the @NottsCC and @MyNottingham Nottinghamshire & Greater Nottingham BSIPs.
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