Craig Laurance Gidney

Craig L. Gidney is an American speculative fiction novelist and short story writer.[1]

Craig Laurance Gidney
Laurance at the Smithsonian
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction, fantasy, horror
Notable awardsIndependent Publisher Book Awards
Website
craiglaurancegidney.com

His works are known for mixing genres, containing elements of horror, fantasy, folklore, and magical realism.[2] The collection Sea, Swallow Me features short stories in diverse settings and sub-genres, including queer historical fiction as well as speculative fiction.[3] Gidney counts Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison among his influences. His work often incorporates research on the queer history of the Harlem Renaissance.[4]

Works
  • Sea, Swallow Me & Other Stories (Lethe Press, 2008)[5][6]
  • Skin Deep Magic (Rebel Satori Press, 2014)
  • Bereft (Tiny Satchel Press, 2013)[7][8]
  • The Nectar of Nightmares (Strange Alphabets Press, 2018)
  • A Spectral Hue (Word Horde, 2019)[9]

Awards and nominations

References
  1. "Summary Bibliography: Craig Laurance Gidney". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. Heller, Jason (June 20, 2019). "This 'Spectral Hue' Has a Shimmering Life of Its Own". NPR.org. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. Takács, Bogi (May 16, 2018). "QUILTBAG+ Speculative Classics: Sea, Swallow Me and Other Stories by Craig Laurance Gidney". Tor.com. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  4. Cardamone, Tom (February 10, 2015). "Author Craig Gidney on Illuminating Race and Diversity in..." Lambda Literary. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  5. "Review of Sea, Swallow Me & Other Stories". Publishers Weekly.
  6. Pillsworth, Anne M.; Emrys, Ruthanna (July 15, 2020). "An Ecstasy of Arrows: Craig Laurance Gidney's "Sea, Swallow Me"". Tor.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. Pachelli, Nick (March 25, 2013). "16 Great Books to Read This Week". Advocate. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. Harris, Lydia (June 25, 2013). "'Bereft' by Craig Laurance Gidney". Lambda Literary Foundation. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. "Review of A Spectral Hue". Publishers Weekly.


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