Craig Johnson (author)

Craig Johnson

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Craig Johnson in 2011
Born Craig Allen Johnson
(1961-01-16) January 16, 1961
Occupation novelist, short story writer.
Language English
Nationality American
Genre Mystery, Crime fiction, Detective fiction, Westerns
Notable works The Cold Dish, Death Without Company, Kindness Goes Unpunished, Another Man's Moccasins, The Dark Horse, Junkyard Dogs, Hell Is Empty,
Website
www.craigallenjohnson.com

Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an New York Times Bestselling author. He lives on a ranch he built himself in Ucross, Wyoming (population 25, near Buffalo, Wyoming. As of May 2017, Johnson has written 12 novels, 2 novellas and a collection of short stories featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire of Absaroka County, Wyoming. The novels were adapted by Warner Horizon for a television series that was the highest-rated debut on that channel. Entering into its sixth season, Longmire is now on Netflix.

Longmire novels

The author's 12 Sheriff Walt Longmire novels to date include The Cold Dish (first in the series), Death Without Company (The Wyoming Wyoming Historical Association Book of the Year), Kindness Goes Unpunished, Another Man's Moccasins (Western Writers of America Book of the Year) and The Dark Horse (which received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, and was named one of Publishers Weekly's best books of the year), Junkyard Dogs, Hell is Empty (library Journal Best Mystery of the Year), As the Crow Flies, A Serpent's Tooth, Any Other Name, Dry Bones, An Obvious Fact with the upcoming The Western Star (to be released September 5th, 2017). Johnson's first novella The Spirit of Steamboat was named as the first One Book Wyoming and his second, The Highwayman, was released earlier this year. He has also released a collection of short stories, Wait For Signs.

Johnson's Longmire novels have been translated into fourteen languages and have won numerous awards including the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir and the SNCF Mystery of the Year.

The Branded Short Film, My Perfect Journey/Craig Johnson, relating the writers trip into the mountains on horseback directed by Belle Montecelli won the Tumi/Tribeca Film Festival Nineteen Degrees Competition.

Longmire TV series

The former A&E TV series Longmire (now on Netflix), based on Johnson's novels, premiered on June 3, 2012 with cast members, Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bailey Chase, Adam Bartley, A. Martinez, Zahn McClarnon and John Bishop.[1] Longmire debuted as A&E's #1 original-series premiere of all time with 4.1 million total viewers.[2] All existing episodes (including those originally made for A&E) are now available to view on Netflix; season 4, 5 and 6 were made for Netflix after A&E had cancelled the series.[3] Longmire is filmed in New Mexico.[4] The sixth and final season will air in 2017 on Netflix.[5]

Longmire Days

Johnson's success is celebrated in an annual festival, called Longmire Days, in Buffalo, Wyoming. The author, many of the actors, and (on occasion) the publishers and producers attend this huge event. Close to 12,000 people visit this small town (the real life inspiration for the series' fictional setting, Durant, Wyoming[6]

Personal life

Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming with his wife Judy.

Bibliography

Walt Longmire Series (published by Viking unless noted otherwise)

  1. The Cold Dish (December 2004), Wyoming
  2. Death Without Company (March 2006), Wyoming
  3. Kindness Goes Unpunished (March 2007), Wyoming and Philadelphia
  4. Another Man’s Moccasins (May 2008), Wyoming
  5. The Dark Horse (May 2009), Wyoming
  6. Junkyard Dogs (May 2010), Wyoming
  7. Hell is Empty (May 2011), Wyoming
  8. Divorce Horse (eBook short story, April 2012)
  9. As the Crow Flies (May 2012)
  10. Christmas in Absaroka County (Four Longmire Christmas stories: eBook short stories, Penguin, December 2012)
  11. Messenger (A Longmire Story, April 2013)
  12. A Serpent's Tooth (June 2013)
  13. Spirit of Steamboat (A Longmire Story, October 2013)
  14. Any Other Name (May 2014)
  15. Wait for Signs (Twelve Longmire stories, October 2014)
  16. Dry Bones (May 2015)
  17. The Highwayman (A Longmire Story, May 2016)
  18. An Obvious Fact (Sept 2016)

References

  1. ↑ Munn, Patrick (March 2012). "A&E's New Drama Series Longmire to Premier June 3". TVWise. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ Robert Seidman (June 4, 2012). "Network TV Press Releases: A&E's 'Longmire' Debuted as the Network's #1 Original Series Premiere of All Time with 4.1 Million Viewers + 'The Glades'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Longmire Season 4 And Its Ups And Downs. Ten Things You Should Know About Its Epic Resurrection".
  4. ↑ Marifosque, Raphael (23 June 2015). "'Longmire' season 4 news: Production under way, series to pick up from events in the previous finale" – via Ecumenical News.
  5. ↑ Gomez, Adrian (March 23, 2016). "New Mexico-filmed ‘Longmire’ to begin season 5 production". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ Palmer, Aaron (May 17, 2016). "Buffalo Chamber Releases Schedule For Longmire Days Events". Sheridan Media. Sheridan Media. Retrieved January 5, 2016. The series is based on the Longmire series of books, written by local author Craig Johnson. The books take place in fictitious Durant, Absoraka County, Wyoming and are based on people and places in and around Buffalo and Johnson County.
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