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Neil Gaiman


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NEILGAIMAN is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels NEVERWHERE, STARDUST,AMERICAN GODS, ANANSI BOYS (#1 NYT bestseller), and GOOD OMENS (with Terry Pratchett);the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections SMOKE ANDMIRRORS and FRAGILE THINGS.

He is also the author of books for readers of all agesincluding the #1 bestselling and Newbery Medal winning novel THE GRAVEYARD BOOK,the bestselling novels CORALINE and ODD AND THE FROST GIANTS; the short storycollection M is for MAGIC and the picture books THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS, THEDAY I SWAPPED MY DAD FOR TWO GOLDFISH, and CRAZY HAIR, illustrated by Dave McKean;THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET, illustrated by Gris Grimly; and BLUEBERRY GIRL, illustratedby Charles Vess.

He is the winner of numerous literary honors, includingthe Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards, and the Newbery Medal. Originallyfrom England, he now lives in America.
 

Awards: Nibbies (2013), Jackson (2011), Carnegie (2010), Newbery (2009)  see all

Genres: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult Fantasy
 
Series
London Below
   1. Neverwhere (1996)
   1.5. How the Marquis Got His Coat Back (2015)
   2. The Seven Sisters (2021)
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American Gods
   1. American Gods (2000)
   1.5. The Monarch of the Glen (2016)
   2. Anansi Boys (2005)
   2.5. Black Dog (2016)
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InterWorld
   1. Interworld (2007) (with Michael Reaves)
   2. The Silver Dream (2013) (with Michael Reaves)
   3. Eternity's Wheel (2015) (with Mallory Reaves and Michael Reaves)
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Novels
   Good Omens (1990) (with Terry Pratchett)
   Stardust (1998)
   Coraline (2002)
   Odd and the Frost Giants (2008)
   The Graveyard Book (2008)
   The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013)
   Fortunately, the Milk (2013)
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   The Wolves in the Walls (with Dave McKean)
   Troll Bridge (1993)
   Snow, Glass, Apples (1994)
   Shoggoth's Old Peculiar (2004)
   Instructions (2010)
   The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains (2014) (with Eddie Campbell)
   The Sleeper and The Spindle (2014)
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Anthologies edited
   Temps (1991) (with Alex Stewart)
   The Weerde Book 1 (1992) (with Mary Gentle and Roz Kaveney)
   Euro Temps (1992) (with Alex Stewart)
   The Weerde Book 2 (1993) (with Mary Gentle and Roz Kaveney)
   Now We Are Sick (1994) (with Stephen Jones)
   The Dreaming (1999)
   Stories: All-New Tales (2008) (with Al Sarrantonio)
   Unnatural Creatures (2013)
   The Dreaming Vol. 2 (2020)
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Non fiction show
 
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Books containing stories by Neil Gaiman
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Shadow & Verse (2024)
Classic Dark Poems with Celebrity Commentary
edited by
Jonathan Maberry

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Awards
2016 Locus Award for Best Novelette : Black Dog
2016 Locus Award for Best Collection : Trigger Warning
2014 Locus Award for Best Novelette : The Sleeper and The Spindle
2014 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2013 British Book Award Book of the Year : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2011 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novelette : The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
2011 Shirley Jackson Award for Best Edited Anthology : Stories: All-New Tales
2011 Locus Award for Best Novelette : The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
2010 Carnegie Medal : The Graveyard Book
2009 Newbery Medal : The Graveyard Book
2009 Hugo Award for Best Novel : The Graveyard Book
2007 Locus Award for Best Collection : Fragile Things: Short Fictions And Wonders
2007 British Fantasy Award for Best Collection : Fragile Things: Short Fictions And Wonders
2006 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature : Anansi Boys
2006 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel : Anansi Boys
2006 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel : Anansi Boys
2004 Nebula Award for Best Novella : Coraline
2004 Hugo Award for Best Short Story : A Study in Emerald
2004 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction : The Wolves in the Walls
2003 Hugo Award for Best Novella : Coraline
2003 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction : Coraline
2002 Nebula Award for Best Novel : American Gods
2002 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel : American Gods
2002 Hugo Award for Best Novel : American Gods
2001 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel : American Gods
1999 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature : Stardust
1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story : A Midsummer Night's Dream

Award nominations
2018 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Norse Mythology
2018 British Fantasy Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Norse Mythology
2014 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2014 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee) : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2014 Locus Award for Best Anthology (nominee) : Unnatural Creatures
2014 British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2013 Nebula Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Ocean at the End of the Lane
2012 Edgar Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : The Case of Death and Honey
2012 Anthony Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : The Case of Death and Honey
2009 World Fantasy Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Odd and the Frost Giants
2009 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Graveyard Book
2009 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee) : The Graveyard Book
2009 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : The Graveyard Book
2008 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Graveyard Book
2007 Hugo Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : How to Talk to Girls at Parties: Short Fictions and Wonders
2005 British Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : The Problem of Susan
2003 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : October in the Chair
2003 World Fantasy Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Coraline
2002 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : American Gods
2002 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee) : American Gods
2002 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : American Gods
2002 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (nominee) : Coraline
2001 BSFA Award for Best Novel (nominee) : American Gods
1999 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Shoggoth's Old Peculiar [short story]
1999 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : Stardust
1999 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions
1998 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee) : Neverwhere
1998 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (nominee) : Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions
1994 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Troll Bridge
1994 World Fantasy Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Angels and Visitations: A Miscellany
1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
1991 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch


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