Peter Kravitz

Peter Kravitz is a figure in the Scottish literary scene.^[vague] He was born in London, England, but has lived most of his life in Edinburgh. He is Jewish.^{[citation needed]} He edited the Edinburgh Review between 1984 and 1990, and was editorial director of Polygon Books between 1986 and 1990.^[1]

While at Polygon, he tried to publish James Kelman's second novel A Chancer, and requested a grant from the Scottish Arts Council. They refused because Alick Buchanan-Smith, a Conservative MP, had complained about the "foul language" in Kelman's first novel.^[2]

In the late 1990s he worked for Napier University.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Peter Kravitz". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
2. Kravitz, Peter. "As it never was". Galloway Archive. Archived from the original on 1 September 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2026.