“My early novels were written in quite a dark place. I stand by them, but I would never write them again. I think it is subversive to embrace emotional optimism, because it goes against the grain.”

English author and journalist

Matt Haig is an English author and journalist. He writes both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, and his work often sits within speculative fiction. He is known for moving between age groups and forms, with books that range across children’s and adult literature. His writing often reflects the imaginative and speculative side of fiction, while also including non-fiction work.