Emma Gannon is the Sunday Times bestselling author of nine books, including A Year of Nothing and OLIVE, which was nominated for the Dublin Literary Award. Her second novel, Table for One (2025), was selected as People magazine's 'Fiction of the Week.' Emma also writes one of the UK's most popular Substack newsletters, The Hyphen, which has thousands of paid subscribers. In addition to her writing, she hosts creativity retreats around the world and served as a judge for the 2025 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction.
There is nothing Emma Gannon does not know about unlocking your creativity. And she’s poured every ounce of that knowledge into this book. A future classic. * Farrah Storr * Now more than ever this book is required reading for anyone who wants to live a creative life. A Creative Compass provides a much needed reminder of importance of creativity, with some thoughtful corresponding guidance. I have clung to its words during recent world events and felt held, soothed, and at the same time galvanised into creative action. * Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things * Emma Gannon's honesty, open-mindedness and willingness to be vulnerable lay out a path for her readers to follow. -- Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way A bright light and a shining star, and in many ways the voice of a generation. -- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love Gannon offers a fresh perspective from which readers can begin to see their own paths to joyful, fulfilling lives. -- Martha Beck Emma has been a professional inspiration of mine for over a decade, both for her creative output and her ability to translate her talent across mediums. Her first creativity guide – packed full of suggestions, yet non-prescriptive – is a gentle invitation to trust one’s own curiosity and intuition; while her personal reflections and anecdotes, shared throughout, are a reminder of the power of doing so. * Francesca Specter, author of Alonement *