Erica Wagner is a British literary journalist, editor, and novelist. She is known for her work with the Times Literary Supplement and for authoring the novel A Thousand Lies (2023).
Early life and education
Details regarding Wagner’s birth date, place of birth, and educational background are not comprehensively documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Career
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Journalism and editing: Wagner served as the editor of the Times Literary Supplement (TLS) from 2008 until 2016, overseeing the publication’s literary coverage and commissioning essays, reviews, and criticism. Prior to her editorship, she contributed articles and reviews to the TLS and other periodicals. Following her tenure at the TLS, she worked as a freelance writer, contributing book reviews and literary commentary to newspapers and magazines such as The Guardian, The New York Review of Books, and The Economist.
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Authorship: In 2023, Wagner published her debut novel, A Thousand Lies, a psychological thriller that received attention in the United Kingdom and the United States. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and familial secrets. She has also contributed essays and introductions to literary anthologies, though specific titles are not exhaustively listed in major reference works.
Bibliography (selected)
- A Thousand Lies (2023) – novel.
Awards and honours
No major literary awards or honours have been recorded for Wagner in the principal encyclopedic references as of the latest available information.
Professional affiliations
Wagner has participated in literary festivals and panels, and she has served as a judge for literary prizes, including the Guardian First Book Award (specific years not confirmed).
Public perception
Wagner is regarded within the literary community for her editorial stewardship of the TLS and for her contributions to contemporary nonfiction and fiction criticism. Critical reception of A Thousand Lies highlighted her narrative pacing and psychological depth.
References
Encyclopedic entries, publisher press releases, and reputable newspaper reviews constitute the primary sources for the information presented above.