Peter Straub
Writing
Born March 2, 1943 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Died September 4, 2022
Also known as Peter Francis Straub
Biography
Peter Francis Straub was an American novelist and poet. He had success with several horror and supernatural fiction novels, among them Julia (1975), Ghost Story (1979) and The Talisman (1984), the latter co-written with Stephen King. He explored the mystery genre with the Blue Rose trilogy, consisting of Koko (1988), Mystery (1990) and The Throat (1993). He fused the supernatural with crime fiction in Lost Boy, Lost Girl (2003) and the related In the Night Room (2004). For the Library of America, he edited the volume H. P. Lovecraft: Tales and the anthology American Fantastic Tales. Straub received such literary honors as the Bram Stoker Award, World Fantasy Award, and International Horror Guild Award.
Awards & recognition
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2010
- World Fantasy Award — Best Anthology · 2010
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2005
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2004
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2003
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- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2000
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1999
- World Horror Convention Grand Master Award · 1997
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1993
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1993
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1989
- August Derleth Award · 1984
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2022 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 2018 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2017 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 2012 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2011 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2011 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 2010 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 2010 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 2009 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2007 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2005 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2005 · nominated
- August Derleth Award · 2004 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2004 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 2003 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2003 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Anthology · 2003 · nominated
- British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2002 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2002 · nominated
- Otherwise Award · 2002 · nominated
- August Derleth Award · 2001 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2001 · nominated
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2001 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2001 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2001 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2000 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1999 · nominated
- August Derleth Award · 1997 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1996 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1996 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1995 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1994 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1992 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1991 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1991 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 1990 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1990 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1989 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1985 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1985 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1984 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1981 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 1981 · nominated
