Craig Laurance Gidney
American writer
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Craig L. Gidney is an American speculative fiction novelist and short story writer.[1] He is openly gay.[2]
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
GenresScience fiction, fantasy, horror
NotableawardsIndependent Publisher Book Awards
Craig Laurance Gidney | |
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Laurance at the Smithsonian | |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Science fiction, fantasy, horror |
| Notable awards | Independent Publisher Book Awards |
| Website | craiglaurancegidney |
His works are known for mixing genres, containing elements of horror, fantasy, folklore, and magical realism.[3] The collection Sea, Swallow Me features short stories in diverse settings and sub-genres, including queer historical fiction as well as speculative fiction.[4] Gidney counts Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison among his influences. His work often incorporates research on the queer history of the Harlem Renaissance.[5]
Works
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
