Eric Shapiro
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| Eric Shapiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 26, 1978 Freehold, New Jersey |
| Occupation | novelist, short story writer, essayist, ghostwriter |
| Nationality | United States (Jewish Ancestry) |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Horror, Apocalyptic Fiction |
Eric Shapiro (born June 26, 1978) is an American author of novels, short stories, and essays. His most recent work, a short novel titled "Strawberry Man," was published by Insidious Publications in late 2007.
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[edit] Biography
Eric Shapiro was born in Freehold, New Jersey. He graduated from Boston's Emerson College before moving to Los Angeles, California.
Shapiro's short apocalyptic novel It's Only Temporary (2005), depicts the world before it is destroyed by a meteorite, and was on the Preliminary Nominee ballot for the 2006 Bram Stoker Award in Long Fiction.
Shapiro's novella "Days of Allison" addresses technology and human relationships and was released by Crowswing Books in November, 2006. The book's introduction was written by Kealan Patrick Burke.
Another short novel by the author, titled "Strawberry Man," depicts apocalyptic happenings and was released by Insidious Publications in 2007. The book's introduction was written by John Skipp.
Short fiction by Eric Shapiro can be found in the fiction anthologies "The Elastic Book of Numbers" (British Fantasy Award Winner for Best Anthology, 2006), "Daikaiju!" (Ditmar Award Winner for Collected Work, 2006), and "Corpse Blossoms" (Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Anthology, 2006), among other speculative fiction anthologies.
In 2007, Shapiro produced and directed a motion picture titled "Rule of Three."
[edit] Major Works
[edit] Films
- Rule of Three (2008)
[edit] Short Novels
[edit] Short Story Collections
- Short of a Picnic (2002) (out of print)
[edit] Selected Anthologies
- The Undead: Skin and Bones (2007)
- The Elastic Book of Numbers (2005)
- Daikaiju! (2005)
- Corpse Blossoms (2005)
- The Undead: Zombie Anthology (2005)
