Peter Kravitz

Peter Kravitz (born 1961) is a figure in the Scottish literary scene, and is best-known for editing the Edinburgh Review. He was born in London, England, but has lived most of his life in Edinburgh. He is Jewish.[citation needed] He edited the Edinburgh Review between 1984 and 1990, and was editorial director of Polygon Books between 1986 and 1990.

While at Polygon, he tried to publish James Kelman's second novel A Chancer, and requested a grant from the Scottish Arts Council. They refused because Alick Buchanan-Smith, a Conservative MP, had complained about the "foul language" in Kelman's first novel.

In the late 1990s he worked for Napier University.[citation needed]

Publications

In 1997 he published The Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction

In 1999 he published The Vintage Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction

References

  1. ↑ "Mag Memories: Jenny Turner". Scottish Magazines Network. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Peter Kravitz". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Kravitz, Peter. "As it never was". Galloway Archive. Archived from the original on 1 September 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Peter Kravitz". ABE Books. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Vintage Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction". Google Books. Retrieved 8 July 2026.