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Ioan Marc Jones

@ioanmarcjones.bsky.social

Writer. Work found in The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, openDemocracy, etc. Views own. He/him.

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My tour of Englandโ€™s glorious cathedrals produced a clear winner Crypts, cloisters and stained glass that left him giddy: Ioan Marc Jones and his dog saw it all. Whatโ€™s your favourite?

I wrote about visiting Englandโ€™s Cathedrals (sometimes with my whippet) for @thetimes.com:

www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

03.08.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah Jenkins did - my friend (who lives nearby Wells) kept cancelling, so it sort of escaped me. Iโ€™ll be heading there soon though :)

03.08.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My tour of Englandโ€™s glorious cathedrals produced a clear winner Crypts, cloisters and stained glass that left him giddy: Ioan Marc Jones and his dog saw it all. Whatโ€™s your favourite?

I wrote about visiting Englandโ€™s Cathedrals (sometimes with my whippet) for @thetimes.com:

www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...

03.08.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was one of those men who couldnโ€™t stop talking. Hereโ€™s how I learned to shut up and listen After realising how much I interrupted other people, I decided I needed to make a drastic change. Hereโ€™s how starting to listen changed my relationships โ€“ and made me happier

I wrote about learning to listen and learning to shut up for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

27.06.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How will AI change the novel?

AI writing will impact the literary world. It will change the shape of the novel, in various ways, but the change will come from defiance, says Ioan Marc Jones in our recent Comment article ๐Ÿ‘‡ #BookSky

20.06.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was one of those men who couldnโ€™t stop talking. Hereโ€™s how I learned to shut up and listen After realising how much I interrupted other people, I decided I needed to make a drastic change. Hereโ€™s how starting to listen changed my relationships โ€“ and made me happier

I was one of those men who couldnโ€™t stop talking. Hereโ€™s how I learned to shut up and listen

26.06.2025 09:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 135    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Veganuary: I canโ€™t find any reason to return to meat When Ioan Marc Jones took up the challenge of going vegan for the month of January, little did he realise that he was embarking on a journey of painful enlightenment

Old article I wrote on vegetarianism: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/f...

15.07.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How will AI change the novel? Generative AI is impersonal. Great writing is the opposite.

I wrote about AI and the future of fiction:

www.thebookseller.com/comment/how-...

02.07.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was one of those men who couldnโ€™t stop talking. Hereโ€™s how I learned to shut up and listen After realising how much I interrupted other people, I decided I needed to make a drastic change. Hereโ€™s how starting to listen changed my relationships โ€“ and made me happier

I wrote about learning to listen and learning to shut up for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

27.06.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
To the falling London rain โ€“ New England Review

I wrote a long and fragmented personal essay a few years ago for @newenglandreview.bsky.social, which explores place, memory, and identity. Just re-sharing as I re-engage on social media: nereview.com/article/to-t...

27.04.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Two Fools, Among Others - The Rambling How Samuel Beckettโ€™s Molloy forced Ioan Marc Jones to re-evaluate his life, question his purpose and intelligence, and ultimately buy a dumb phone.

Recent essay I wrote on Samuel Beckett, the Internet, idiocy, and how my attention span is decreasing: the-rambling.com/2023/04/06/i...

27.04.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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REEBOK WORKOUTS - Litro Magazine I walked into the playground, H-flaps hanging over grey school trousers, and my target audience reacted compassionately.

Essay I wrote on fashion, identity, and a pair of trainers that I've always loved: www.litromagazine.com/every-saturd...

06.01.2025 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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