James Robertson (novelist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Robertson (novelist)

Scottish writer who grew up in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1958

Place of Birth: Bridge of Allan, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Robertson (born 1958) is a Scottish writer who grew up in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.
He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published six novels: The Fanatic, Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack, And the Land Lay Still, The Professor of Truth, and To Be Continued….
The Testament of Gideon Mack was long-listed for the 2006 Man Booker Prize.
Robertson also runs an independent publishing company called Kettillonia, and is a co-founder (with Matthew Fitt and Susan Rennie) and general editor of the Scots language imprint Itchy Coo (produced by Black & White Publishing), which produces books in Scots for children and young people.