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Kim Newman

Acting

Born July 31, 1959 · London, England, USA

Also known as Kim James Newman · Jack Yeovil

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Biography

English journalist, film critic, and fiction writer. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history and horror fiction—both of which he attributes to seeing Tod Browning's Dracula at the age of eleven—and alternate fictional versions of history. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award.

Awards & recognition

  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Non-Fiction · 2005
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2001
  • BSFA Award — Best Short Fiction · 1990
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 2020 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2016 · nominated
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  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2012 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2011 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2008 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2008 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2007 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2007 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2007 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2006 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2005 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2001 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2000 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2000 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1999 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1998 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1998 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1998 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1998 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1997 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Anthology or Collection · 1996 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1996 · nominated
  • August Derleth Award · 1995 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1995 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Anthology or Collection · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1995 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1994 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1993 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1993 · nominated
  • BSFA Award — Best Short Fiction · 1991 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

The Trail of Dracula

2013as Self

Fascism on a Thread- The Strange Story of Nazisploitation Cinema

2019as Self - Author / Critic

The Hunger

1997Story

Attack of the Hollywood Cliches!

2021as Self - Film Critic and Writer

Censor

2021Executive Producer

VHS Forever? | Psychotronic People

2014as Self

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

2012

A Place Among the Dead

2020as KN