Shirley Jackson Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2009) Winner
Robert Shearman
ロバート・シェアーマン
Robāto Shiāman
Aliases:
Rob Shearman / Robert Charles Shearman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-02-10 （Horsham, Sussex, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, playwright, screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Northcott Theatre, Stephen Joseph Theatre
- Influenced By
- Alan Ayckbourn
- Nominations
- Edge Hill Short Story Prize shortlist (Tiny Deaths), Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form nominee (Dalek)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Grammar School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Exeter | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Reigate Grammar School
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Exeter
Country:
United Kingdom
Debuted on stage frequently
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World Fantasy Award | Tiny Deaths | Best Collection | World Fantasy Convention | Winner |
| 2010 | British Fantasy Award | Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical | — | — | Winner |
| 2010 | Shirley Jackson Award | Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical | — | — | Winner |
| 1997 | Sophie Winter Memorial Trust Award | Fool to Yourself | — | — | Winner |
| 1992 | Sunday Times Playwriting Award | Easy Laughter | — | — | Winner |
World Fantasy Award
2008
Work:
Tiny Deaths
Category:
Best Collection
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Winner
British Fantasy Award
2010
Work:
Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical
Result:
Winner
Shirley Jackson Award
2010
Work:
Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical
Result:
Winner
Sophie Winter Memorial Trust Award
1997
Work:
Fool to Yourself
Result:
Winner
Sunday Times Playwriting Award
1992
Work:
Easy Laughter
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical
2009 FantasyAn odder, darker book than the first.
absurdismblack comedydark fantasy
Tiny Deaths
2007 Short story collectionCollection of short stories shortlisted for several awards.
horrorscience fictionfantasy
Dalek
2005 Science fiction TV episodeDoctor Who episode featuring Daleks.
science fictionhorror
Bibliography
- Tiny Deaths
- Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical
- Everyone's Just So So Special
- Remember Why You Fear Me
- They Do the Same Things Different There
- Doctor Who: Dalek
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- absurdistblack comedymagical realism
- Recurring Motifs
- ordinary people in extraordinary situationsjuxtaposition of mundane and fantastical
Legacy
Known for World Fantasy Award-winning short stories and Doctor Who work.
In Popular Culture
- Scriptwriter for Doctor Who 'Dalek' episode
Trivia
- Schoolmate of David Walliams.