Peter Crowther | |
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Born | [1] Leeds, England | 4 July 1949
Occupation | Writer, editor, publisher |
Nationality | British |
Genre | Speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy |
Years active | 1992–present |
Notable works | Founder and editor of PS Publishing, Postscripts |
Notable awards |
World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2004) World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2008) |
Peter Crowther (born 4 July 1949) is a British journalist, short story writer, novelist, editor, publisher and anthologist. He is a founder (with Simon Conway) of PS Publishing. He edits a series of themed anthologies of science fiction short stories published by DAW books. He is also the editor of Postscripts, an anthology established in 2004, which has since 2012 released the Exotic Gothic series, including Vol. 4 and 5. [2]
* significantly expanded into Darkness Falling, The Forever Twilight (2011, Angry Robot) [3] – ISBN 978-0857661685
Crowther has won a variety of BFAs, primarily as editor. [5] [6] He's also a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Awards. [7] [8] [6] [9]
Year Presented | Society | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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1993 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (1993) | Anthology | Narrow Houses | Nominated | [10] [6] [11] |
1998 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (1998) | Short Story | "Even Beggars Would Ride" (with James Lovegrove) | Nominated | [6] [12] |
2000 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2000) | Best Collection | Lonesome Roads | Won | [6] [13] |
2000 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2000) | Short Fiction | "The Hand that Feeds" | Nominated | [6] [13] |
2001 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2001) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [14] [6] [15] |
2001 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2001) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [16] |
2002 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2002) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [17] [6] [18] |
2002 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2002) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [19] |
2002 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2002) | Anthology | Futures | Nominated | [6] [19] |
2003 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2003) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [20] [6] [21] |
2003 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2003) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [22] |
2004 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2004) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing | Won | [7] [6] [23] |
2004 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2004) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [24] |
2005 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2005) | Collection | Songs of Leaving | Nominated | [25] [6] [26] |
2005 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2005) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Nominated | [6] [27] |
2005 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2005) | Small Press | Postscripts (with Nick Gevers) | Nominated | [6] [27] |
2006 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2006) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [28] |
2006 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2006) | Anthology | Fourbodings: A Quartet of Uneasy Tales from Four Members of the Macabre | Nominated | [6] [28] |
2007 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2007) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [29] |
2008 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2008) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing | Won | [8] [6] [30] |
2008 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2008) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [31] |
2008 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2008) | Small Press | Postscripts | Nominated | [6] [31] |
2009 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2009) | Best Magazine/Periodical | Postscripts (with Nick Gevers) | Won | [6] [32] |
2010 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Award (2010) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing (with Nicky Crowther) | Nominated | [33] [6] [34] |
2012 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2012) | Special Award | (with Nicky Crowther) | Won | [5] |
2012 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2012) | Novella | "Ghosts with Teeth" | Nominated | [6] [35] |
2013 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2013) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing (with Nicky Crowther) | Nominated | [36] [6] [37] |
Peter Crowther | |
---|---|
Born | [1] Leeds, England | 4 July 1949
Occupation | Writer, editor, publisher |
Nationality | British |
Genre | Speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy |
Years active | 1992–present |
Notable works | Founder and editor of PS Publishing, Postscripts |
Notable awards |
World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2004) World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2008) |
Peter Crowther (born 4 July 1949) is a British journalist, short story writer, novelist, editor, publisher and anthologist. He is a founder (with Simon Conway) of PS Publishing. He edits a series of themed anthologies of science fiction short stories published by DAW books. He is also the editor of Postscripts, an anthology established in 2004, which has since 2012 released the Exotic Gothic series, including Vol. 4 and 5. [2]
* significantly expanded into Darkness Falling, The Forever Twilight (2011, Angry Robot) [3] – ISBN 978-0857661685
Crowther has won a variety of BFAs, primarily as editor. [5] [6] He's also a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Awards. [7] [8] [6] [9]
Year Presented | Society | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (1993) | Anthology | Narrow Houses | Nominated | [10] [6] [11] |
1998 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (1998) | Short Story | "Even Beggars Would Ride" (with James Lovegrove) | Nominated | [6] [12] |
2000 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2000) | Best Collection | Lonesome Roads | Won | [6] [13] |
2000 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2000) | Short Fiction | "The Hand that Feeds" | Nominated | [6] [13] |
2001 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2001) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [14] [6] [15] |
2001 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2001) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [16] |
2002 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2002) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [17] [6] [18] |
2002 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2002) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [19] |
2002 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2002) | Anthology | Futures | Nominated | [6] [19] |
2003 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2003) | Special – Non-Pro | PS Publishing | Nominated | [20] [6] [21] |
2003 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2003) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [22] |
2004 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2004) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing | Won | [7] [6] [23] |
2004 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2004) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [24] |
2005 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2005) | Collection | Songs of Leaving | Nominated | [25] [6] [26] |
2005 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2005) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Nominated | [6] [27] |
2005 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2005) | Small Press | Postscripts (with Nick Gevers) | Nominated | [6] [27] |
2006 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2006) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [28] |
2006 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2006) | Anthology | Fourbodings: A Quartet of Uneasy Tales from Four Members of the Macabre | Nominated | [6] [28] |
2007 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2007) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [29] |
2008 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2008) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing | Won | [8] [6] [30] |
2008 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2008) | Small Press | PS Publishing | Won | [6] [31] |
2008 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2008) | Small Press | Postscripts | Nominated | [6] [31] |
2009 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2009) | Best Magazine/Periodical | Postscripts (with Nick Gevers) | Won | [6] [32] |
2010 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Award (2010) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing (with Nicky Crowther) | Nominated | [33] [6] [34] |
2012 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2012) | Special Award | (with Nicky Crowther) | Won | [5] |
2012 | British Fantasy Society | BFA (2012) | Novella | "Ghosts with Teeth" | Nominated | [6] [35] |
2013 | World Fantasy Convention | World Fantasy Awards (2013) | Special – Pro | PS Publishing (with Nicky Crowther) | Nominated | [36] [6] [37] |