Maurice Broaddus

Maurice Broaddus
Born London
Occupation Writer
Nationality  United States
Genre Science Fiction, Urban fantasy, Horror fiction
Website
mauricebroaddus.com

Maurice Broaddus is a fantasy and horror author best known for his short fiction and his Knights of Breton Court novel trilogy. He has published dozens of stories in magazines and book anthologies, including in Asimov's Science Fiction, Black Static, and Weird Tales.

Life

Broaddus was born in London, United Kingdom, but grew up in Indianapolis, United States. His mother is from Jamaica, where many of his relatives still live.[1]

Broaddus earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Purdue University and worked for two decades as an environmental toxicologist. He now works as a freelance writer and the executive director of Cities of Refuge Ministries, which provides transitional housing and employment opportunities for people dealing with addiction, reentry, or homelessness.[2] He still resides in Indianapolis, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Writing and editing

Broaddus has published dozens of short stories and hundreds of essays (including as a columnist for the Indianapolis Star and as a reviewer for HollywoodJesus.com). His fiction has been published in magazines such as Asimov's Science Fiction, Cemetery Dance, Apex Magazine, Black Static and Weird Tales.

In 2010 Angry Robot published Broaddus’ urban fantasy novel King Maker, a "retelling of the Arthurian mythos involving street gangs."[3] The novel was called a "triumph" by SF Book Reviews[4] and was followed up by two sequels, King's Justice[5] and King’s War. In 2012 Angry Robot published the trilogy in an omnibus edition entitled The Knights of Breton Court.

Broaddus has also edited and co-edited several well-received anthologies, including Dark Faith (alongside fellow editor Jerry Gordon), which focused on the intersection between horror and religious faith.[6]

Awards

Broaddus, along with co-editor Jerry Gordon, was a finalist for the 2010 Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology for Dark Faith[7] and won the Kitschies award for debut novel for King Maker.[8] He was also been a finalist for the Black Quill Award.[9]

Bibliography

Novels

Reprinted in the omnibus edition The Knights of Breton Court (Angry Robot, 2012)

Anthologies

Novellas

Short Stories

References

  1. "Good-bye Aunt Bell" by Maurice Broaddus, author's website, accessed 1-25-2014.
  2. Cities of Refuge Ministries information page, accessed January 25, 2014.
  3. "Opening New Doors: SF/Fantasy Publishing 2010" by JoSelle Vanderhooft, Publisher’s Weekly, Apr 12, 2010.
  4. "Review of King Maker by Maurice Broaddus", SF Book Reviews, March 10, 2010.
  5. Review of King's Justice: The Knights of Breton Court II, Publisher’s Weekly, January 31, 2011.
  6. "Review of Dark Faith," Publisher’s Weekly, May 3, 2010.
  7. "2010 Stoker Final Ballot", Locus Magazine, February 28, 2011.
  8. "The Kitschies: 2010 Golden Tentacle Winner," pornokitsch, January 28, 2011.
  9. "Nominations for the 4th Annual Black Quill Awards", Dark Scribe Magazine, December 2, 2010.
  10. "Glitter & Mayhem is a glam rock space party terror anthology" by Ed Grabianowski, io9, January 9, 2014.

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