Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson (born 1970) is a former editor of New Scientist magazine. Appointed in early 2018, she was the first woman to become editor in the publication's 62-year history. Wilson was previously assistant editor of The Guardian newspaper and editor of Guardian Australia. She left her post at New Scientist to write full time in 2024.

Education Wilson graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a first-class degree in chemistry. Afterwards, she was an English teacher in Malawi for a short time before taking a postgraduate diploma in journalism at the University of Cardiff. In 1999, Wilson joined The Guardian as a health editor. As assistant editor at The Guardian, Wilson was responsible for the coverage of global stories, including science, environment, health and technology.

At the beginning of February 2018, it was announced Wilson had been appointed as the 11th editor of New Scientist magazine and the first woman in this post.

Books The Sumerians Inanna (2023), Titan Books, novel Gilgamesh (2024), Titan Books, novel Ninshubar (2025), Titan Books, novel She is now working on a new science fiction novel, due out 2026.