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Edo van Belkom

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Edo van Belkom (born 1962) is a Canadian author of horror fiction.

Early life and education

Edo van Belkom was born in Toronto in 1962.[1] Van Belkom graduated from York University with an honors degree in Creative Writing.[1] He worked as a daily newspaper sports and police reporter for five years, and then became a full-time freelance writer in 1992.[1] He has also taught short story writing for the Peel Board of Education, been an instructor at Sheridan College, and has lectured on horror and fantasy writing at the University of Toronto and Ryerson Polytechnic University.[1]

Career

Born in Toronto, Ontario, he is the author of the novels Wyrm Wolf,[2] Teeth, Martyrs, Scream Queen, Army of the Dead, and Wolf Pack, and the Dragonlance setting novel Lord Soth (1997), amongst others. He is also the author of the interview collection Northern Dreamers and editor of Aurora Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Science Fiction (1999).

Awards

He has won numerous awards, including the Bram Stoker Award, the Prix Aurora Award, and the Ontario Library Association's Silver Birch award.

Personal life

He lives in Brampton, Ontario, with his wife Roberta and son Luke.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Edo Van Belkom". Archived from the original on Feb 24, 2009.
  2. ^ Pen & Paper listing for Edo van Belkom

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