Simon Morden
| Simon Morden | |
|---|---|
 Simon Morden, 2011 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | B.Sc. (Hons) (Sheffield), Ph.D (Newcastle) |
| Genres | Science fiction |
| Notable work(s) | Metrozone series (aka The Samuil Petrovitch series) |
| Notable award(s) | Philip K. Dick Award (2011)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Yes |
| Children | 2 |
|
www.simonmorden.com | |
Simon Morden is a British science fiction author, best known for his Philip K. Dick Award-winning Metrozone series of novels set in post-apocalyptic London.
Biography
Morden was educated as a scientist, attaining a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology from the University of Sheffield and his Ph.D in Geophysics from Newcastle University.[2][3]
Morden has worked in a variety of roles including a school caretaker, an admin assistant, a personal assistant to a financial advisor and is currently a teaching assistant for a design technology class at a primary school in Gateshead.[4][2] In terms of his writing career, Morden is the former editor of Focus magazine; he has been on the Arthur C. Clarke Award judging panel; and he's a regular speaker on Christian matters in fiction at the Greenbelt Festival.[4][3][5]
Morden first achieved success as a writer when his novel Heart was published by Razorblade Press in 2002.
Bibliography
The Metrozone series
- Equations of Life (2011, Orbit)
- Theories of Flight (2011, Orbit)
- Degrees of Freedom (2011, Orbit)
- The Curve of the Earth (2013, Orbit)[6]
Stand-alone works
- Heart (2002, Razorblade)
- Another War (novella) (2005, Telos)
- The Lost Art (2007, David Fickling)
- Arcanum (19th November 2013, Orbit)[7][8]
Collections
- Thy Kingdom Come (Multimedia disc) (2002, Lone Wolf Publications)
- Thy Kingdom Come (Limited edition hardback) (2013, Jurassic London)
- Brilliant Things (2004, Subway)
Awards
- 2006 World Fantasy Award, Best Novella shortlist, Another War[9]
- 2009 Catalyst Book Award for teen fiction, shortlist, The Lost Art[10]
- 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award, longlist, Equations of Life[11]
- 2012 Philip K. Dick Award, overall winner, The Samuil Petrovitch Trilogy[1]
- 2013 BSFA Award for Best Artwork, shortlist, Thy Kingdom Come[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2012 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced". Philip K. Dick Award. 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About the Author (Official website)". Simonmorden.com. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jared (2011-08-16). "Interview: Simon Morden". Pornokitsch. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Edwards, Richard (2011-06-03). "New Author: Simon Morden". SFX. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ Farry, Eithne (2011-06-03). "Simon Morden is Twelve Monkeys' James Cole". Electric Sheep Magazine. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "The Curve Of The Earth « Official website". Simonmorden.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ↑ "Ignite becomes Arcanum « Official website". Simonmorden.com. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ↑ "Simon Morden - Arcanum cover art reveal!". Upcoming4.me. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ↑ "2006 2006 World Fantasy Award Winners & Nominees". Worldfantasy.org. 2006. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "Shortlist 2009". The Catalyst Book Awards Blog. 2009. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "2012 Submissions". Arthur C. Clarke Award. 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
- ↑ "Shortlist Announced". BSFA. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-02-06.