The incomparable Jez Butterworth on his technique of not-writing: ‘I have an idea for a play, and then I leave it for as long as I can, in the hope that it goes away. You write the things that you have to write’. Listen to the #NHBPlaygroup Q&A Podcast at soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4Ph5yU3EWYDaeY…

Stanley and his band performing this evening @SubRoomsStroud as part of Bandit Music Project. Proud dad!

It’s hot. Even the jackdaws are sunbathing.

Jude Cook’s radio drama about Shakespeare and his sonnets is bold, erudite and great fun. Recommended. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Terrific play tonight, The Ballad of Maria Marten, by Beth Flintoff. Beautiful, powerful and timely. Do catch it on tour, or buy the script from Nick Hern Books

Over the moon! My short story ‘Painted Ladies’ has been selected for the Stroud Short Stories ‘WILD!’ event on 7 Nov. I’m absolutely chuffed! Stroud Short Stories

This will be a joyous event - the first live Stroud Short Stories for a while, thanks to you-know-what, and as co-judge, having read them all in advance, I can tell you they are all excellent stories!

Yesterday we buried mum in the grave dad’s been in since 2013. Grass almost the same colour as the stone after the recent heatwave. Both parents gone before their time. Rest in peace, guys. x

I've just formatted ❓🦎's amazing viral thread into a dramatic monologue. It works brilliantly well as a read... & I'd *totally* cast someone who auditioned with this. Nick Hern Books #monologue #Queue #TheQueue

Important piece by lyngardner - who's no culture warrior - on self-censorship in the theatre. thestage.co.uk/opinion/bite-y…

Thrilled to be shortlisted for the Mairtin Crawford Short Story Award!

Thanks, Georgia!

Thanks, Chloe!

Wow!

Ah, thank you, John!

Thanks, Ben!

My short story Shelf Life was 2nd runner up for the #MairtinCrawfordAward at #BelfastBookFestival. Over the moon! Thanks to judges Lucy Caldwell Lucy Caldwell and RB Kelly. Congrats to the other winners and writers on the shortlist.

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Amazing, Lucy! And richly deserved. It’s a wonderful novel. Lucy Caldwell

Brilliant news, Georgia! Congratulations.