Michael Donkor

Michael Donkor studied English at Wadham College, University of Oxford and then undertook a Masters in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. The Observer named him as one of the UK's best debut authors for his first novel Hold (4th Estate) and he has been longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize and shortlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize. His second novel Grow Where They Fall was published by Penguin in 2024. He regularly reviews for the Guardian.