Alison Littlewood is a British author of horror novels and short stories.[1] She also writes under the name Alison J. Littlewood and the pen name A. J. Elwood.
Alison Littlewood | |
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| Born | Alison J. Littlewood Penistone, South Yorkshire, England |
| Pen name | A. J. Elwood |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 2006–present |
| Genre | Horror, fantasy |
| Notable awards | Shirley Jackson Award |
| Website | |
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Littlewood grew up in Penistone, South Yorkshire. She attended Northumbria University where she studied English and history. She began a career in marketing, but later switched to writing fiction. Littlewood currently lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire with her partner.[2]
Bibliography
edit- A Cold Season (2012)[3][4][5]
- Path of Needles (2013)[6][7][8]
- The Unquiet House (2014)[9][10]
- Zombie Apocalypse! Acapulcalypse Now (2015)
- A Cold Silence (2015)[11]
- The Hidden People (2016)
- The Crow Garden (2017)
- Mistletoe (2019)
- The Cottingley Cuckoo (April 2021) – using the pen name A. J. Elwood[12]
- The Other Lives of Miss Emily White (April 2023) – using the pen name A. J. Elwood
Awards
edit- August Derleth Award for Path of Needles (2014, nominated)[13]
- Shirley Jackson Award for The Unquiet House (2015, nominated)[14]
- Shirley Jackson Award for Short Fiction: "The Dogs Home" (The Spectral Book of Horror Stories, Spectral Press). (2015, winner)[14]
- August Derleth Award for The Unquiet House (2015, nominated)[15]
- August Derleth Award for A Cold Silence (2016, nominated)[16]
References
edit- ^ "The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Huddleston, Yvette (17 May 2013). "Thriller that delves into the dark side of fairytales". The Yorkshire Post. Leeds, England. ISSN 0963-1496. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Nadler, Lonnie. "[Interview] Alison Littlewood Talks 'A Cold Season' Plus An Exclusive Excerpt". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Alexander, Niall. "Cold Season, Cold Silence". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "A Cold Season (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Miller, Faren. "Path of Needles (review)". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Path of Needles (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Path of Needles (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Brooke, Keith. "The Unquiet House by Alison Littlewood review – can old wounds heal?". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Alexander, Niall. "A History of Haunting: The Unquiet House by Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Alexander, Niall (31 August 2015). "Cross of Confusion: A Cold Silence by Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Clayton, Emma (23 February 2021). "Cottingley Fairies in chilling fantasy novel". Telegraph & Argus. ISSN 0307-3610. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2014". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Shirley Jackson Awards 2015". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2015". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2016". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Alison Littlewood at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Wolves and Witches and Bears by Alison Littlewood at Dread Central
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