Irish Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 7 (2009) Winner
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Edition 8 (2010) Winner
Derek Landy
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Derek Landy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Lusk, County Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lusk, County Dublin, Ireland → Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- author, screenwriter, comic book writer
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Affiliations
- HarperCollins, Marvel Comics
- Influenced By
- Joss Whedon, Philip Pullman
- Nominations
- IFTA nomination for Best Script (Dead Bodies), IFTA-nominated (Boy Eats Girl)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda Grammar School | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Ballyfermot College | — | animation | — | — | Ireland |
Drogheda Grammar School
Country:
Ireland
Ballyfermot College
animation
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Red House Children's Book Award | Skulduggery Pleasant | overall | — | winner |
| 2009 | Irish Children's Book Award (Senior) | Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire | senior | — | winner |
| 2010 | Irish Children's Book Award (Senior) | Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil | senior | — | winner |
| 2013 | Irish Children's Book Award (Senior) | Skulduggery Pleasant: Last Stand of Dead Men | senior | — | winner |
Red House Children's Book Award
2008
Work:
Skulduggery Pleasant
Category:
overall
Result:
winner
Irish Children's Book Award (Senior)
2009
Work:
Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire
Category:
senior
Result:
winner
Irish Children's Book Award (Senior)
2010
Work:
Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil
Category:
senior
Result:
winner
Irish Children's Book Award (Senior)
2013
Work:
Skulduggery Pleasant: Last Stand of Dead Men
Category:
senior
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Skulduggery Pleasant
2007 Children's fantasyA teenage girl inherits a fortune and teams up with a wisecracking skeleton detective to battle evil forces.
magicfriendshipadventurelife and death
Skulduggery Pleasant: Mortal Coil
2010 Children's fantasyValkyrie and Skulduggery face necromancers and threats to the magical world.
deathmagiccoming of age
Demon Road
2015 Young adult horrorA teenage girl flees across America pursued by demons.
demonsroad tripfamily secrets
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- zippy dialoguetaut pacingfantastical visuals
- Recurring Motifs
- skeleton detectivenecromancylife and deathhumour
Legacy
Acclaimed Irish author of the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, which has won multiple awards and sold millions worldwide. Also known for Demon Road trilogy and Marvel Comics series.
In Popular Culture
- Contributed short story to Doctor Who 50th anniversary
- Wrote Marvel comic series like All-Out Avengers
Trivia
- Worked on his parents' vegetable farm prior to publishing success.
- Holds a black belt in kenpo karate.
- Lives in Dublin with fiancée Laura Jordan, one dog, and seven cats.
- Fan of Joss Whedon, Philip Pullman, Gilmore Girls, and Doctor Who.