I think we get too hung up on categories. Obviously, the book market has to categorise things, and it makes it easier for a reader to go into a bookshop and choose, but as a writer, it helps to get rid of all of that and imagine you are a storyteller around a campfire. Matt Haig bookbookshopcampfire share on social
Lots of children have had dark experiences, and if they're not having direct dark experiences, they are thinking about things and learning that life is fragile. You have to acknowledge that side of life to be able to then offer comfort and hope and goodwill. Matt Haig acknowledgechildcomfort share on social
How clear can I put this? I am not denying female oppression; I am trying to stop it by calling for a more fluid masculinity. Matt Haig callcleardeny Change image and share on social
We need, ultimately, to be able to view mental health with the same clear-headedness we show when talking about physical health. Matt Haig clearheadednesshealth Change image and share on social
When I was young, there was no such thing as YA. You simply went from reading children's novels to reading adult novels. So one year, I was reading Tove Jansson, and the next year, I was reading Stephen King. Matt Haig adultchildjansson share on social
My mum always said I devoured 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe' at the tender age of four, but frankly, I think that might be a touch of maternal exaggeration. Matt Haig agedevourexaggeration Change image and share on social
There aren't any fences to the imagination, and so there shouldn't be any for books. Matt Haig bookfenceimagination Change image and share on social
I think maths is the root of everything. If we understood every area of math, it would lead to improving our sense of science, physics, engineering, space travel... all those great things. Maths is a backbone for it. Matt Haig areabackboneengineer share on social
I have always enjoyed vampire stuff without ever having been a full vampire geek. I suppose I love the idea of blood thirst because it can say so much about us, not simply about addiction but about all those desires that can tear a family apart. Matt Haig addictionblooddesire share on social
I think Father Christmas is real because the belief is real. The belief becomes the reality. Matt Haig beliefchristmasfather Change image and share on social
