Ben Wilson

Ben Wilson is a writer, author and poet who grew up in South London and now lives in the West Country. His work has featured in The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Observer, and numerous other national publications, and he spent five years as editor of the Official PlayStation Magazine. Wilson’s first book, One Year Without Social Media, drew comparisons to Bill Bryson and Dave Gorman, while his debut poetry collection Life Love Other earned generous social media acclaim. His tenth book, The Longest Road to Leipzig, on the subject of Crystal Palace FC's Conference League final, is released on 20 August, 2026.