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John Shirley
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John Shirley is an American writer, primarily of horror, fantasy, science fiction, noir fiction, westerns, and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays—including The Crow—and has published over 84 books including 10 short story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. Shirley won the Bram Stoker Award for his story collection Black Butterflies: A Flock on the Dark Side. His newest novels are Stormland, Suborbital 7, Axle Bust Creek, the Spur Award winning novel Gunmetal Mountain,Blood in Sweet River and The Silver Revolver. He has published non-fiction pieces in Wired Magazine, The Utne Reader, Boing Boing, and other publications.
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John Shirley is a prolific American author who has published over 40 books and several short-story collections.
His creative versatility has led him to masterfully explore science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Beyond literature, Shirley has left his mark on music as a lyricist for iconic bands like Blue Öyster Cult.
His work spans unexpected genres, including a historical novel about Wyatt Earp and a non-fiction book on Gurdjieff.
In addition to being a novelist, he has developed a career as a television and film screenwriter, showcasing his talent for visual storytelling.