Bio
Chris Barkley’s debut novel, The Man on the Endless Stair was released in 2025 and was described in The Times as ‘An eerie, deeply atmospheric tale of hidden treasure and trauma.’ He was appointed Writer in Residence by the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2022, working at an Alternative School in North Edinburgh. He has won the Oxford University Kellogg Writing Competition, the Bedford International Writing Prize, and has spoken at the Oxford Centre for Creative Writing.
News
Jaipur Literature Festival 2026
Shortlisted: The List Award for Best Rising Scottish Author
Polygon bags Chris Barkley's 'thrilling' debut novel
Edinburgh Book Festival Residency 2022
Winner: Kellogg Writing Competition 2021
Winner: Bedford International Competition 2021
Pushcart Prize Nomination 2022