Matt Haig
Matt Haig was born on July 3rd, 1975 and is currently 50 years old. Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire,, England. Haig attended University of Hull where he Studied English and History and.
Matt Haig is known for writing in the Fantasy, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Matt Haig has written 11 standalone novels, starting with The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England in 2004. The most recently released novel was The Life Impossible, which was released in 2024. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled The Midnight Train which is being released on May 26th, 2026.
Matt Haig has also written 4 Non-Fiction Books, including Humans: An A-Z and Reasons to Stay Alive.
Matt Haig: Awards & Accolades
Haig's books have won multiple awards, The Radleys won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2011. Reasons to Stay Alive won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2019 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Gold Bestseller in 2021. The Midnight Library won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2020 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Silver Bestseller in 2021. The Humans won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2021. How to Stop Time won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2021.
The following novels by Matt Haig were nominated for these awards:
- Shadow Forest: Waterstones, Children's Book of the Year (2008).
- The Radleys: British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year (2011).
- The Humans: Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction (2013). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2014).
- Reasons to Stay Alive: Waterstones, Book of the Year (2015).
- How to Stop Time: British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year (2018).
- The Truth Pixie: Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books (2018).
- The Midnight Library: British Book Awards, Audiobook of the Year (2021). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2021). British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year (2021).
- The Comfort Book: Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction (2021).
- The Life Impossible: British Book Awards, Fiction Audiobook of the Year (2025).
Matt Haig: Lists & Other Mentions
- How to Stop Time was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2018 Spring Pick and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club October 2017 Pick.
- The Midnight Library was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2021 Spring Pick and the Good Morning America Book Club October 2020 Pick.
- The Midnight Library has made several lists including:
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2021.
- The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
Matt Haig: TV/Movies Based on Books
Florence Pugh to star in and produce the TV adaptation of The Midnight Library. [Details]
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- Dave Eggers, author of The Circle Series.
- Erin Morgenstern, author of: The Night Circus.
- Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
- Mitch Albom, author of: Tuesdays with Morrie.
- Ernest Hemingway, author of: The Old Man and the Sea.
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- Peter Heller, author of: The River.
Matt Haig: F.A.Q
When was Matt Haig Born? How old is Matt Haig?
Matt Haig was born on July 3rd, 1975. Matt Haig is currently 50 years old.
Where was Matt Haig Born?
Matt Haig was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire,, England and is English.
What book awards has Matt Haig won?
What was the first book Matt Haig wrote?
The first book written by Matt Haig was The Labrador Pact / The Last Family in England, published in 2004.
What was the most recent book Matt Haig wrote?
His most recently released work was The Life Impossible on September 3rd, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Matt Haig?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Matt Haig book is
The Midnight Library. Here are his most popular books:
- The Midnight Library (7.98)
- How to Stop Time (7.76)
- The Humans (8.11)
- The Life Impossible (6.56)
- The Comfort Book (7.25)
What genres does Matt Haig Write?
Matt Haig primarily writes in the Fantasy, Literary Fiction, and Non-Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Memoirs, and Speculative Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Matt Haig?
Matt Haig has a new book coming out on May 26th, 2026 called
The Midnight Train.
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How many books has Matt Haig written?
Matt Haig has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Christmas Series, 2 books in the Evie Series, 3 books in the Shadow Forest Series, 2 books in the Truth Pixie Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 4 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Picture Books.