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Joe Hill

Writing

Born June 4, 1972 · Hermon - Maine - USA

Also known as Joseph Hillstrom King · Joe King

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Biography

Joseph Hillstrom King, better known by the pen name Joe Hill, is an American author and comic book writer. He has published three novels—Heart-Shaped Box, Horns and NOS4A2—and a collection of short stories titled 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the author of the comic book series Locke & Key. Hill's parents are authors Stephen and Tabitha King.

Awards & recognition

  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2018
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2017
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 2017
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · 2011
  • Locus Award — Best First Novel · 2008
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  • Bram Stoker Award — Best First Novel · 2007
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2006
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2006
  • British Fantasy Awards · 2006
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2006
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2005
  • Crawford Award
  • Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 2026 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2020 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2020 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2018 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 2016 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2015 · nominated
  • August Derleth Award — Best Horror Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2013 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2011 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2010 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2009 · nominated
  • August Derleth Award · 2008 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2008 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2007 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2006 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2006 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2006 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2005 · nominated
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · nominated

Filmography12 titles

Locke & Key

2020as Paramedic #1

The Black Phone

2021Executive Producer, Short Story

Creepshow

2019Short Story, Story

NOS4A2

2019Executive Producer, Novel

Creepshow

1982as Billy (segments "Prologue" / "Epilogue")

Black Phone 2

2025Characters, Executive Producer, Short Story

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018as Self

Horror's Greatest

2024as Self - Author, The Fireman

Horns

2013Original Story, Writer

A Creepshow Animated Special

2020Short Story

In the Tall Grass

2019Novel

Abraham's Boys

2025Original Story