Jon McGregor

Writing, cycling, disco-dancing, and Norwich City. Most recently: 'Lean Fall Stand' (4th Estate/Catapult), and a story in Stinging Fly.

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@racheljoy @Dicker_JJ First time I venture into this site for a year and someone's saying hello?

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@EurostarUK Good morning - is 8.15 too late to get to check-in for the 09.01 service to Brussels?My train into St Pancras is running late..

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@Imonanotherplan Hi - I'm interested in talking to a court reporter for some research I'm doing for a new novel, could I DM you?

[4th Estate Books @4thEstateBooks]

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

[BookBrunch @BookBrunch]

.@FiveLeavesBooks is staging an event on 2 November - Writing While Muslim: women's experiences in publishing

https://t.co/ZHxkiPnr59 (Free to view)

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@CityElite_ I think JHT and Glenn deserve to hear On the Ball sung like this, no?

Spark den af,
kast den ind,
lav en lille scrimmage,
hold det lavt,
fantastisk rush,
bravo, vind eller dø:
på bolden, City
glem alt om faren
hold fast
nu har du chancen
Hurra, vi scorede et mål

[Scratch Books @scratch_books]

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

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

Once again I draw your attention to the bit that says "including snacks"

[Dormouse Books, Belper @dormousebelper]

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).

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@lostindisco 👀

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@MumblinDeafRo I think City will be an easier ride than the silky smooth combination play of Hoff Thorup's Norwich ;)

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@MumblinDeafRo It's been a cracking game of football

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

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)

[4th Estate Books @4thEstateBooks]

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

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

I am open to enquiries for the book about nothing happening

[Dr Reshma Ruia @ReshmaRuia]

@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.

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@marydownes1 @BBCRadio4 I never mess about. No more heroes.

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

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

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

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

[Five Leaves Bookshop @FiveLeavesBooks]

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

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

I regret to inform you that friday's story is not "like" paint drying, it is literally *about* paint drying. Sorry.

[divyaghelani @DivyaGhelani]

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 🙏🏽.)

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@John_BHarvey Trickster, me? *innocent face*

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@liarsleague I'm just trying to warn people

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

This just finished, but you didn't miss much. You can listen again on BBC Sounds, I guess.

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

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

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

@joemuggs @BBCRadio4 thanks Joe :)

[Jon McGregor @jon_mcgregor]

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