John R. Little
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John R. Little is best known as a writer of horror and dark fantasy fiction. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 1955, and he currently resides in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. John R. Little has a Honours Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Western Ontario
where his major was Computer Science
and he minored in Math. He has been publishing fiction since 1982 with his work "Volunteers Needed" published in the February, 1982 issue of Cavalier magazine. John R. Little's short story "Tommy's Christmas," first published in Twilight Zone Magazine in 1983, was chosen by Isaac Asimov
, Terry Carr
, and Martin Greenberg
to appear in their 1984 anthology 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories. "Tommy's Christmas" has since been published in many different countries and languages. John R. Little continues to currently write novels, novellas, and short stories. His recent work has received many award nominations including the Black Quill and Bram Stoker Award
.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
where his major was Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and he minored in Math. He has been publishing fiction since 1982 with his work "Volunteers Needed" published in the February, 1982 issue of Cavalier magazine. John R. Little's short story "Tommy's Christmas," first published in Twilight Zone Magazine in 1983, was chosen by Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
, Terry Carr
Terry Carr
Terry Gene Carr was a U.S. science fiction author, editor, and teacher.Terry Carr was born in Grants Pass, Oregon...
, and Martin Greenberg
Martin Greenberg
Martin Greenberg is an American book publisher and editor of science fiction anthologies.-Biography:Greenberg married in 1941. He was in the U.S...
to appear in their 1984 anthology 100 Great Fantasy Short Short Stories. "Tommy's Christmas" has since been published in many different countries and languages. John R. Little continues to currently write novels, novellas, and short stories. His recent work has received many award nominations including the Black Quill and Bram Stoker Award
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
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Awards and honors
- 2007 Bram Stoker AwardBram Stoker AwardThe Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
nomination "Superior Achievement in a First NovelBram Stoker Award for Best First NovelThe Bram Stoker Award for First Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing for an author's first horror novel.-Winners and nominees:Nominees are listed below the winner for each year....
" - The Memory Tree - 1st Annual Black Quill Award nomination "Best Small Press Chill" - Placeholders
- 2nd Annual Black Quill Award winner "Best Small Press Chill" - Miranda
- 2008 Bram Stoker Award winner "Superior Achievement in Long FictionBram Stoker Award for Best Long FictionThe Bram Stoker Award for Best Long Fiction is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing for long fiction.-Winners and nominees:...
" - Miranda - 2009 President’s Richard Laymon Award for volunteer work on behalf of the Horror Writers Association
Selected bibliography
- The Memory Tree (Nocturne Press, 2007)
- Placeholders (Necessary Evil Press, 2007)
- Climbing Mount Turnpike (Nocturne Press, 2007)
- Miranda (AKA adnariM) (Bad Moon BooksBad Moon BooksBad Moon Books is a publishing company owned by Roy K. Robbins in Garden Grove, California. In the middle of 1986, they began as a bookseller only, but in 2007 they began publishing. Their works include many Black Quill Award and Bram Stoker Award winners and nominees...
, 2008) - Lettered versions included the short story "Hunting for Miranda" - Dreams in Black and White (Bloodletting PressBloodletting PressBloodletting Press was launched in 2002 by Larry Roberts to publish works in the horror genre specifically for the collector's market, producing low print run limited editions intended for collectors and unique heirloom Lettered Editions for the high-end collectors. They were originally located in...
, 2009) - The Gray Zone (Bad Moon Books 2009)
- Little Things A collection of short stories. (Bad Moon BooksBad Moon BooksBad Moon Books is a publishing company owned by Roy K. Robbins in Garden Grove, California. In the middle of 1986, they began as a bookseller only, but in 2007 they began publishing. Their works include many Black Quill Award and Bram Stoker Award winners and nominees...
,in 2010)
Short stories
- "Volunteers Needed" - Cavalier magazine (February, 1982)
- "Tommy's Christmas" - Twilight Zone magazine (February, 1983) - Reprinted in Italian as "Il Natale di Tommy" in the 1988 Un Fantastico Natale anthology, reprinted in German as "Tommy's Weihnacten" in the 1988 anthology Das Große Weihnachts-Buch der Phantasie
- "Growing Up" - Weird Tales magazine (Summer, 1991)
- "Daddy" - Tales From the Gorezone anthology edited by Kealan Patrick BurkeKealan Patrick BurkeKealan Patrick Burke was born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland. He is best known as an award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" by Publishers Weekly...
(Apt 42 Publications, 2004). - "Those Little Cameras!" - Dark Discoveries magazine #4 (April, 2005)
- "Ever After" - Shivers IV anthology edited by Richard ChizmarRichard ChizmarRichard Thomas Chizmar is best known as the publisher and editor of Cemetery Dance magazine and the owner of Cemetery Dance Publications...
(Cemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance PublicationsCemetery Dance Publications is a specialty press publisher of horror and dark suspense. Cemetery Dance was founded by Richard Chizmar, a horror author, while he was in college. It is associated with Cemetery Dance magazine, which was founded in 1988. They began to publish books in 1992.Cemetery...
, 2006). - "Accordion Season" - Doorways magazine (July, 2008)
- "Following Marla," a short story published in "Horror World", February, 2009
- “George’s Head,” a short story in Legends of the Mountain State #3, edited by Michael Knost
- “Hunting for Miranda,” a short story published in the lettered edition of Miranda, June, 2009
- "A Slow Haunting," a short story Dark Delicacies III, 2009