Craig Laurance Gidney
Craig Laurance Gidney | |
|---|---|
 Laurance at the Smithsonian | |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, horror |
| Notable awards | Independent Publisher Book Awards |
| Website | |
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Craig L. Gidney is a speculative fiction novelist and short story writer in the United States.[1]
His works are known for mixing genres, containing elements of horror, fantasy, folklore, and magical realism.[2] The collection Sea, Swallow Me features short stories in diverse settings and sub-genres, including queer historical fiction as well as speculative fiction.[3] Gidney counts Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison among his influences. His work often incorporates research on the queer history of the Harlem Renaissance.[4]
Works
- Sea, Swallow Me & Other Stories (Lethe Press, 2008)
- Skin Deep Magic (Rebel Satori Press, 2014)
- Bereft (Tiny Satchel Press, 2013)
- The Nectar of Nightmares (Strange Alphabets Press, 2018)
- A Spectral Hue (Word Horde, 2019)
Awards and Nominations
- Susan C. Petrey Scholarship, Clarion West Writers Workshop (1996)
- Gaylactic Spectrum Finalist for “A Bird of Ice”, 2008
- Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Sea, Swallow Me & Other Stories, 2008
- Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Skin Deep Magic, 2014
- Bronze Moonbeam Medal for Bereft, 2014
- Silver Independent Publisher Book Awards for Bereft, 2014
References
- ^ "Summary Bibliography: Craig Laurance Gidney". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ "This 'Spectral Hue' Has A Shimmering Life Of Its Own". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ Takács, Bogi (2018-05-16). "QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics: Sea, Swallow Me and Other Stories by Craig Laurance Gidney". Tor.com. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ Cardamone, Tom (2015-02-10). "Author Craig Gidney on Illuminating Race and Diversity in..." Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
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