Tim Lebbon
Encyclopedia
Tim Lebbon is a horror
and dark fantasy
writer, and a judge at the 2005 World Fantasy Convention
.
. His short story "Reconstructing Amy" won the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction in 2001 and his novel Dusk won the 2007 August Derleth Award
from the British Fantasy Society
for best novel of the year. His novelisation of the movie 30 Days of Night
became a New York Times bestseller and won a Scribe Award in 2008. Tim lived in Devon
until he was eight and then in Newport
until the age of 26. He now lives in Goytre, Monmouthshire with his wife and two children. His short story "Pay the Ghost" is re-written from Dan Kay in a screenbook for an Sidney Kimmel Entertainment film.
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
and dark fantasy
Dark fantasy
Dark fantasy is a term used to describe a fantasy story with a pronounced horror element.-Overview:A strict definition for dark fantasy is difficult to pin down. Gertrude Barrows Bennett has been called "the woman who invented dark fantasy". Both Charles L...
writer, and a judge at the 2005 World Fantasy Convention
World Fantasy Convention
The World Fantasy Convention is an annual convention of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of fantasy. It places emphasis on literature and art, while de-emphasizing dramatic presentation, gaming, masquerade, and the like. The World Fantasy Awards are presented at the...
.
Life and career
Lebbon was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. His short story "Reconstructing Amy" won the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction in 2001 and his novel Dusk won the 2007 August Derleth Award
August Derleth Award
The August Derleth Award is an annual award given out by members of the British Fantasy Society for best novel of the year. The award is named after American writer and editor August Derleth.-Winners of the August Derleth Award:...
from the British Fantasy Society
British Fantasy Society
The British Fantasy Society began in 1971 as the British Weird Fantasy Society, an offshoot of the British Science Fiction Association. The society is dedicated to promoting the best in the fantasy, science fiction and horror genres....
for best novel of the year. His novelisation of the movie 30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
became a New York Times bestseller and won a Scribe Award in 2008. Tim lived in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
until he was eight and then in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
until the age of 26. He now lives in Goytre, Monmouthshire with his wife and two children. His short story "Pay the Ghost" is re-written from Dan Kay in a screenbook for an Sidney Kimmel Entertainment film.
External links
- Author website
- Interview with Tim Lebbon in 2000
- Interview with Tim Lebbon in 2003
- Repulsion - Short story by Tim Lebbon