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J.R. Patterson was born in Manitoba in 1989 and raised on a beef and grain farm on the Canadian prairies. His experiences as a farm labourer, factory worker, and musician inform much of his writing. He began writing in 2020. In 2022, his work was included among the Best British Travel Writing of the 21st Century. That same year, he was named a De Groot Foundation Writer of Note. In 2024, he was nominated for a Canadian National Magazine Award, and for Emerging Writer of the Year at London's Travel Writing Awards.
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