Emma Gannon is a bestselling author, writer and podcast host. With multiple fiction and non-fiction books under her belt, Emma is a pioneering thinker and voice of reason for those who grew up on the internet and are learning to figure out the balancing act that is modern life.
Beginning her career in journalism, writing for The Sunday Times, Conde Nast, and The Debrief, Emma built the foundations for a future of storytelling. In 2016, she launched the Webby-nominated Ctrl Alt Delete podcast, interviewing creatives and trailblazers, discussing the internet, the future of work, and culture for over 13 million listeners. In the same year, she secured a book deal and was featured in a Microsoft TV campaign. In 2018, she published ‘The Multi-Hyphen Method’, providing advice on building a portfolio career. She followed her Sunday Times Bestselling work with her debut novel 'Olive', which was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, and ‘Sabotage’ in 2020. She released ‘Disconnected’ in 2022 and ‘The Success Myth’ in 2023. In 2024, she published ‘A Year of Nothing’, a memoir which was highlighted by the BBC, Woman’s Hour, The Guardian, and other international media, and was picked as part of The Observer Book Club and Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Book Club. In 2025, Emma published ‘Table for One’, which was named Fiction of the Week by People Magazine. Her newest book, ‘A Creative Compass: Finding Your Way to a Creative Life’, will release summer of 2026.
Alongside her broad writing career, Emma currently publishes a top 10 UK Substack newsletter, The Hyphen, in which she dives into creativity, ideas and modern life. Her writing has also been featured in Oprah Dailu, VOGUE, ELLE, Vanity Fair, New York Magazine and more. She also served as a judge for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
Named ‘the spokesperson for the internet generation’ by The Evening Standard, Emma shares her perspectives on building a truly meaningful life in this strangely connected yet disjointed world. Having spoken at the Southbank Centre, Arvon, the Oxford Union, SXSW, and delivered the enlightening TEDx talk ‘Which Identity is your True Identity?’. A spirited and passionate voice in the world of creativity, Emma is the perfect addition to a multitude of events with ideas that resonate across generations.
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“A bright light and a shining star, and in many ways the voice of a generation.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of 'Eat Pray Love'
“Read her, listen to her, 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'
- 2026 – Rereleased a Year of Nothing
- 2025 – Published Table for One
- 2024 – Published A Year of Nothing
- 2023 – Published The Success Myth
- 2022 – Published Disconnected
- 2020 – Published Sabotage
- 2020 – Published debut novel, Olive
- 2018 – Featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list
- 2018 – Published The Multi-Hyphen Method
- 2017 – TEDX Talk, ‘Which Identity is your True Identity?’
- 2016 – Launched the Ctrl Alt Delete podcast
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