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Peter Kravitz (born 1961) is a figure in the Scottish literary scene, and is best-known for editing the Edinburgh Review.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
In the late 1990s he worked for Napier University.[citation needed]
Publications
[edit]In 1997 he published The Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction [4]
In 1999 he published The Vintage Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction [5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mag Memories: Jenny Turner". Scottish Magazines Network. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Kravitz". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Kravitz, Peter. "As it never was". Galloway Archive. Archived from the original on 1 September 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Kravitz". ABE Books. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Vintage Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction". Google Books. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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