James Robertson (novelist)
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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 three novels: The Fanatic, Joseph Knight and The Testament of Gideon Mack. This last book was long-listed for the 2006 Man Booker Prize. Robertson also runs an independent publishing company called Kettillonia, and is a founder and general editor of the Scots language imprint Itchy Coo, which produces books in Scots for children and young people.