Edwin Gilson is The Argus’s entertainment editor. He’s leaving the paper tomorrow to undertake a PhD in literature

What is your favourite place in Sussex?

Devil’s Dyke. I love how it changes its face depending on the season. Big fan of Lewes, too.

What do you love most about living in Sussex?

The countryside and artistic heritage, from Virginia Woolf to William Blake. And Brighton Festival for its brilliantly eclectic programme.

What advice would you give your 12-year-old self?

Relax. Although I’d give that advice to my 25-year-old self, too. I’m a natural worrier.

What is your most valued possession?

My book collection. The dream is to own a dusty, rarely-visited bookshop one day.

What is your biggest regret?

Not making it as a professional footballer. It looked unlikely from the start, to be fair.

What is your biggest fear?

Fear itself. And spiders.

What is your proudest achievement?

In terms of sheer euphoria and relief, probably getting a first in my degree. I’d been fretting about the result for a month beforehand.

Which five people (living or dead) would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?

Virginia Woolf, who changed the way I thought about literature. Leonard Cohen, for his soul and his songs. Jurgen Klopp for his affable nature and charisma. Edgar Allan Poe, for the morbidity. Brighton’s own Natasha Khan – aka Bat For Lashes – for the local touch.