Josh Malerman

Josh Malerman is an American author and the lead singer for the rock band The High Strung.^[1][2] Malerman currently lives in Ferndale, Michigan.^[3]

Malerman first began writing while in the fifth grade, where he began writing about a space-traveling dog.^[4] Since then he has written several unpublished novels and his debut novel Bird Box was published in the United Kingdom and United States in 2014 to much critical acclaim.^[5][6][7] It is currently in development as a feature film.

Awards

• Michigan Notable Book Award (2015, won - Bird Box)^[8]
• James Herbert Award (2015, nominated - Bird Box)^[9]
• Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel (2015, nominated - Bird Box)^[10]

Bibliography

Novels

• Bird Box (2014)^[11]
• Black Mad Wheel (2017)

Short stories

• "Ghastle and Yule" (2014)
• "A Fiddlehead Party on Carpenter’s Farm" (2015, published in Shadows Over Main Street)
• "Matter" (2016, published in "Cemetery Dance" Issue 74/75)

References

1. Spiegelman, Ian. "Author Josh Malerman is more Stoker than Lovecraft". USA Today. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
2. "DETROIT PROUD: Josh Malerman". CBS Detroit. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
3. Wing, Diana. "Ferndale Reads is a horror-filled delight". Hometown Life. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
4. Grassi, Laurie. "Author Josh Malerman on his love of horror and biggest fear". Chatelaine. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
5. Callwood, Brett. "The Fright Stuff". Metro Times. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
6. "Fiery prose". Metro Times. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
7. "THE HIGH STRUNG: QUICK STUDIES". Magnet Magazine. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
8. "Introducing the 2015 Michigan Notable Books!". Michigan.gov. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
9. "THE JAMES HERBERT AWARD 2015". PanMacmillan. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
10. "Final Ballot for Bram Stoker Awards® 2014". HWA. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
11. Woods, Ashley. "Josh Malerman, Detroit Author And Musician, To Publish 'Bird Box' With HarperCollins". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 February 2015.