Sir Julius Vogel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2020) Winner
David Bishop
デイヴィッド・ビショップ
Deividdo Bishoppu
Aliases:
David James Steven Bishop
Pen Names:
D. V. Bishop（Pen name used for historical fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-09-27 （Cambridge, New Zealand）
- Died
- n/a
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cambridge, New Zealand → Auckland, New Zealand → United Kingdom
Career
- Occupations
- Comic book editor, Comic book writer, Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Judge Dredd Megazine editorial team, 2000 AD editorial team
- Influenced
- Andy Diggle, Robbie Morrison, Frank Quitely, Simon Fraser
- Nominations
- 2024 McIlvanney Prize finalist (A Divine Fury)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Technical Institute | — | Journalism | — | — | New Zealand |
| Edinburgh Napier University | — | Screenwriting | MA | — | United Kingdom |
| Lancaster University | — | Creative Writing | PhD | 現在修了中 | United Kingdom |
Auckland Technical Institute
Journalism
Country:
New Zealand
Studied journalism and worked for New Zealand Herald
Edinburgh Napier University
Screenwriting
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
United Kingdom
MA in Screenwriting
Lancaster University
Creative Writing
Degree:
PhD
Period:
現在修了中
Country:
United Kingdom
Completing PhD with City of Vengeance as creative component; thesis on LGBTQ+ sleuths in historical mystery fiction
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PAGE International Screenwriting Award | Danny's Toys | short film | PAGE International Screenwriting Awards | winner |
| 2020 | Sir Julius Vogel Award | The Elysian Blade | Best Dramatic Presentation | Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand | winner |
| 2022 | New Zealand Booklovers Award | City of Vengeance | Best Adult Novel | NZ Booklovers | winner |
| 2023 | CWA Historical Dagger | The Darkest Sin | — | Crime Writers' Association | winner |
| 2024 | Ngaio Marsh Award | Ritual of Fire | best New Zealand crime novel | — | winner |
PAGE International Screenwriting Award
2007
Work:
Danny's Toys
Category:
short film
Organization:
PAGE International Screenwriting Awards
Result:
winner
Sir Julius Vogel Award
2020
Work:
The Elysian Blade
Category:
Best Dramatic Presentation
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand
Result:
winner
New Zealand Booklovers Award
2022
Work:
City of Vengeance
Category:
Best Adult Novel
Organization:
NZ Booklovers
Result:
winner
CWA Historical Dagger
2023
Work:
The Darkest Sin
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
winner
Ngaio Marsh Award
2024
Work:
Ritual of Fire
Category:
best New Zealand crime novel
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
City of Vengeance
2021 Historical mystery 416 pagesSet in 1530s Florence, Cesare Aldo investigates intrigue and murder in this debut historical mystery with LGBTQ+ sleuth.
IntrigueBetrayalLGBTQ+Renaissance Italy
The Darkest Sin
2023 Historical mysterySecond Cesare Aldo novel exploring dark secrets in Renaissance Florence.
SinSecretsPolitical intrigue
Ritual of Fire
2024 Historical mysteryThird in series, investigating fire rituals and murders.
RitualsFireRevenge
Who Killed Kennedy
1996 Science fictionJournalist's POV on early Third Doctor Who stories.
Doctor WhoAlternate history
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical researchThrilling paceVivid character portraits
- Recurring Motifs
- Renaissance FlorenceMoral dilemmasSocial oppression
Legacy
Influential editor of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, transitioned to acclaimed historical mystery novelist with Cesare Aldo series winning major awards.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on BBC's The Weakest Link quiz show
Trivia
- Won over £1500 on BBC One's The Weakest Link on 23 May 2008.
- Discovered talents like Andy Diggle and Frank Quitely as 2000 AD editor.
- His strip The Spacegirls is listed in 2000 AD's 20 Worst Strips by fan vote.