BSFA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1993) Winner
Garry Kilworth
ゲイリー・キルワース
Gerī Kiruwāsu
Aliases:
Garry Douglas Kilworth
Pen Names:
FK Salwood（pen name for novels）,
Kim Hunter（pen name for fantasy novels）,
Richard Argent（pen name for novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-07-05 （York, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- York, England → Aden, Yemen
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction novelist, fantasy novelist, historical novelist, cryptographer, Royal Air Force, Cable & Wireless
- Active Years
- 1975-2024
- Affiliations
- Royal Air Force, Cable & Wireless
- Influenced By
- Robert Holdstock
- Nominations
- Twice shortlisted for Carnegie Medal, Booker Prize longlist (Witchwater Country)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
King's College London
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award | The Electric Kid | 児童書 | Lancashire Libraries | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Charles Whiting Award for Historical War Literature | Rogue Officer | 歴史戦争文学 | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | World Fantasy Award | The Ragthorn | ノヴェラ | World Fantasy Convention | 受賞 |
Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award
1995
Work:
The Electric Kid
Category:
児童書
Organization:
Lancashire Libraries
Result:
受賞
Charles Whiting Award for Historical War Literature
2008
Work:
Rogue Officer
Category:
歴史戦争文学
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Award
1992
Work:
The Ragthorn
Category:
ノヴェラ
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ragthorn
1991 FantasyNovella co-authored with Robert Holdstock, winner of World Fantasy Award.
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Witchwater Country
1986 Literary fictionNovel longlisted for the Booker Prize.
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The Electric Kid
1994 Children's fictionWinner of Lancashire Children's Book of the Year.
futurechildren
Rogue Officer
2007 Historical war novelWinner of Charles Whiting Award.
warsoldier
Attica
2006 Dark fantasyDark quest set in a continent-sized attic, optioned by Johnny Depp's company.
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Adaptations
- [Film] Attica
Adaptations
- Attica - optioned for film by Johnny Depp's Adfinitum Nihil
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- enigmatic and strangeeclectic across genresadept at short stories
- Recurring Motifs
- travelexotic placesmilitary
Legacy
Prolific British science fiction, fantasy, and historical novelist with over 80 novels and 174 short stories. Passionate about short fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Novel Attica purchased by Johnny Depp's movie company Adfinitum Nihil
Trivia
- Attended more than 20 different schools before the age of 15
- Served 18 years in the Royal Air Force as a cryptographer
- Extensive travels around the world due to father's career