Jon McGregor

Jon McGregor (born 1976) is a British novelist and short story writer. In 2002, his first novel was longlisted for the Booker Prize, making him then the youngest-ever contender. His second and fourth novels were longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2006 and 2017 respectively. In 2012, his third novel, Even the Dogs, was awarded the International Dublin Literary Award. The New York Times has labelled him a "wicked British writer".

Jon McGregor
McGregor in 2012
BornJon McGregor
1976 (age 4748)
Bermuda
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish, Bermudian
Period2002–present
Genre
  • Novel
  • short story
Notable works
Notable awardsSomerset Maugham Award
2003
Betty Trask Prize
2003
International Dublin Literary Award
2012
Costa Book Awards
2017
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