The world’s most powerful literary critic is on TikTok
Jack Edwards shapes the online world’s reading habits from BookTok. But can he handle his success?
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George Monaghan
George Monaghan is a junior commissioning editor at the New Statesman. His Substack is Peaceable Land. Agents, publishers and producers may ask by email after his first two novels, which concern “doubtful joy" and have been praised for their “fresh, urgent and intelligent writing". He says yes to every radio request. george.monaghan@newstatesman.co.uk
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