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Ken MacGregor

@kenmacgregor.bsky.social

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Writer, editor, bookmobile driver, father, optimistic curmudgeonly crankypants. Active Member: HWA. Finalist: Shirley Jackson Award (editing). (He/him/his)

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Mar 4

From a completely fictional work in progress:
“I want to see their severed heads on spikes, displayed outside the seat of power, as a warning to future wannabe tyrants.”

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 23

The current administration.

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 12

The state of affairs in this country is making it challenging to continue to be sober. I mean, I will anyway, but…

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 2

Stepping over the threshold of a new year with something resembling cautious optimism for my own trajectory, and a bleak sort of pessimism for the rest of the world.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 16

I kinda won Best Writer in this. Absolutely delighted! www.ecurrent.com/best-of/best...

Best of Washtenaw 2024 – And the Winners Are…. - Current Magazine

The long-awaited results have finally arrived. The winners of the 2024 Best of Washtenaw are finally here. Check out the full list of winners

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 15

Loved this book!

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 12

Book mail! The Ramsey Campbell story originally appeared in NOVUS MONSTRUM, co-edited by @douglasgwilym.bsky.social and myself.

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 29

Seven Novus Monstrum stories made Ellen Datlow’s list of recommendations! ellendatlow.com/category/new... Could not be more proud of this anthology co-edited with @douglasgwilym.bsky.social

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 29

Today is a good day to buy books.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 27

I’m brining a chicken because fuck the state.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 27

This year, maybe shop local or buy books as gifts. If you live in my neighborhood, you could do both! I’ll be (conveniently) at a table this weekend at the Ypsilanti Freight House with my stock.

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 27

Hundred percent deserved!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Nov 23

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 22

My coeditor has compiled this convenient list of Novus Monstrum talent here on this, the Sky of Blue.

Douglas Gwilym (author, editor) @douglasgwilym.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hello, Bluesky friends and fans of The Midnight Zone: NOVUS MONSTRUM. We've gathered all of the amazing talent behind the collection @johnnycompton.bsky.social calls "mysterious, merciless, mirthful..." and "superb" in one Bluesky starter pack! go.bsky.app/BeARpF3

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 22

A quick reminder that Small Business Saturday is coming. We need to support small businesses now more than ever. Shop local like your community’s existence depends on it—because it does.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 15

Everyone in the US: Nobody… nobody trusts anybody now, and we’re all very tired.
(Hat tip: John Carpenter)

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 13

Trying to create in the face of existential despair is tough, but it’s also probably the exact best time to do it. I’m giving it my best shot.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 13

Tulip has seen some sh!t.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 11

Soon you’ll be able to check out five of my titles from the Ann Arbor District Library. (They declined to consider the really smutty ones.)

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 4

Book festival yesterday. Sold nothing, but a bookstore representative asked for copies of my novel and the host library is considering carrying five of my books. Calling that a win.

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Douglas Gwilym (author, editor) @douglasgwilym.bsky.social · Feb 2

The Midnight Zone is proud to announce a Valentine's Day surprise: SILVER DAGGER BOOKTOURS will be featuring NOVUS MONSTRUM from Feb 14 to Mar 14. Bloggers, social-media kaiju, & sly mad Bookstagrammers, JOIN OUR VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: www.silverdaggertours.com/tour-sign-up... @dragonsroost.bsky.social

Silver Dagger's banner for NOVUS MONSTRUM tour

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Feb 2

Very excited for this!

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Jan 4

I’d sub to that. Would read it too.

Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 18

I quite like this book. Met Ryan at Ghoulish last year and picked it up.

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Ken MacGregor @kenmacgregor.bsky.social · Dec 11

Go ahead and judge this book by its cover.