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Benjamin Myers

@benjaminmyers76.bsky.social

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Writer. RARE SINGLES, CUDDY, THE OFFING, THE GALLOWS POLE (BBC/Shane Meadows), THE PERFECT GOLDEN CIRCLE. New novel Oct 2025. Pre-order signed books: https://bio.site/benjaminmyers

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 7h

Every American podcast I've ever listened to.

(I've never listened to Joe Rogan)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKrf...

Joe Rogan's entire being condensed into 19 seconds

YouTube video by Anton Nilsson

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 9h

It cooled slightly for me when Pete Doddy told me he wanted to punch one of our female colleagues....

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 9h

I gave their Barfly show a 5/5 then went off them fairly soon afterwards (I actually preferred The Libertines, who at least appeared quite committed and had no wealth to fall back on.)

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 11h

Have loved what I've read in the past - I'm drawn to Norwegian fiction for some reason - but have not yet started this.

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 11h

"And this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize For Banter is... Jonathan Coe."

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 13h

I'm very pleased to say the audiobook of my new novel JESUS CHRIST KINSKI is being read by the inimitable Rory Kinnear.

It out Oct 23rd 2025 and you can pre-order it now on Audible or in the big internet shop etc.

www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FFGX3RN...

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Shortlist magazine.

www.shortlist.com/health-and-f...

10 seriously good new fiction books for Autumn reading

Tis the season the literary big hitters come to play

www.shortlist.com

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 1d

My card for you is here, I just haven't got around to getting a stamp (for 7 years).

#beenbusy

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Adelle Stripe @adellestripe.bsky.social · 1d

Tune into Radio 3 Unclassified on Sunday night, where I’ll be in the Listening Chair talking about the beauty of John Martyn’s Small Hours, a track as close to perfection as it gets.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 3 - Unclassified, Adelle Stripe's Listening Chair

Elizabeth Alker welcomes author Adelle Stripe into the Unclassified Listening Chair.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 2d

I can't remember ever reading a novel that has been the subject of an 8-way (or whatever) auction.

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 2d

Good lad, thank you.

(Unless you hate it, in which case: Bad lad.)

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Pete Keeley MD ANT @petekeeley1.bsky.social · 2d

Loved the new @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social Jesus Christ Kinski. You can read my review in an upcoming issue of @thenewworldmag.bsky.social . My first published book review @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 2d

Current reads.

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Nick Langley @nicklangley.bsky.social · 3d

They suck you up, your mum & dad.

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 3d

Jesus, they're beautiful though.

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 3d

Beautiful. Poem of the year.

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 3d

Every true thug needs a day one, ride-or-die guy in their life, and I'm no exception.

This fella is as staunch as they come.

Mind of a philosopher, heart of a warrior and far less baggage than a Dyson, Henry, I salute you.

#Sunday

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 3d

May I? www.youtube.com/watch?v=09xO...

Hannah's Field "Puff Puff Give"

YouTube video by BENDFILMS

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 3d

Bloody hell: JESUS CHRIST KINSKI is Novel of the Month in The Independent.

This feels like a miracle of sorts.

Non-subscribers can read the full review here.

www.newsbreak.com/the-independ...

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 4d

North Sea moon, 8.34pm.

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 4d

Best Brit drama this decade, I reckon.

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 4d

e.e. cummings

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 4d

Too right.

Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 5d

Just to let you know that literally everyone I know who got the Covid-19 vaccine is alive and well.

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Benjamin Myers @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social · 5d

30 years ago I had my first piece of writing published as a teenager - an unsolicited review of a friend's band in Newcastle, for @thecrackmagazine.bsky.social

And now I appear to have come full circle.

JESUS CHRIST KINSKI publishes on Oct 23rd 2025.

www.thecrackmagazine.com/view-editori...

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