Martin MacInnes

Martin MacInnes
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Scotland
OccupationAuthor
Period2016–present
Genre
Notable works
  • Infinite Ground
  • Gathering Evidence
  • In Ascension
Notable awards
  • Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award 2014
  • Manchester Fiction Prize 2014
  • Somerset Maugham Award
    2017 Infinite Ground
  • Blackwell's Book of the Year 2023, In Ascension
  • Saltire Award for Fiction 2023, In Ascension
Website
martinmacinnes.com

Martin MacInnes (born 1983) is a Scottish author of three novels including Infinite Ground (2016), which won the Somerset Maugham Award, and In Ascension (2023). His work often delves into themes of the human condition in the 21st century, weaving narratives that reflect on the tensions between digital advancement and ecological devastation. MacInnes's work is known for its blend of science fiction and everyday life, earning him the label of "the best experimentalist now working" from The Times.[1]

  1. ^ "The best new sci-fi for March 2020 — from futuristic erotica to an emoji dystopia".