Benedict Anning

Benedict Anning is a Surrey-born author and charity worker living just outside of Edinburgh with his wonderful cat, Penny.

After a stint in creative studies then ancient history at university, Ben spent three years as a bookseller before moving to the third sector where he now works for a local animal shelter. His debut novel, ATOMIC COFFIN, was published to critical acclaim in June 2026, featured in The Guardian, The Financial Times, The Times, The Scotsman, and other outlets.

An artist at heart and fan of all things eerie, Ben has a special love for twisty horror fiction where the setting is a principal character and things just aren't quite right.