I’m Emma Gannon, a Sunday Times bestselling writer of 9 fiction and non-fiction books, and former judge of the 2025 Women’s Prize.
My newsletter The Hyphen is one of the UK’s most popular Substacks—named by The Guardian as one of “15 of the best literary Substacks,” and by The Times as “something of a pioneer” for my early podcasting and newsletter.
I’m the author of OLIVE (longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award) andTABLE FOR ONE, a People Magazine “Book of the Week” in the U.S. My non-fiction book The Multi-Hyphen Method was a Sunday Times Business Bestseller.
My writing has appeared in VOGUE, Condé Nast Traveller, The Guardian, ELLE, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine and more. I also hosted the award-winning podcast Ctrl Alt Delete, the UK’s No. 1 creative careers show, with over 15 million downloads (2016–2023).
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“If you’re British and of a certain age, Emma Gannon will need no introduction. She is the Elizabeth Gilbert of the millennial age.” — Farrah Storr, Head of Writer Partnerships, Substack
“Read [Emma], explore her world and the world at large through her eyes. Hers is a journey well worth taking.” — Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
“I love Emma Gannon's wise and refreshing perspective on work and building a meaningful life.” — Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks