Gloria Barberi
Encyclopedia
Gloria Barberi is an Italian
science fiction
and fantasy writer based in Liguria
; she started publishing in the early 1980s in various fanzines and magazines.
Strong on lyrical and dream-like atmospheres, her approach to fantasy shows a penchant for horror or weird tones; some of her stories are reminiscent of the works of Clark Ashton Smith
in style.
She has won a number of literary prizes, and published short fiction in Millemondi Urania from Mondadori and in various newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. "La notte di san Valentino" was translated in France as part of the anthology Cosmic Erotica, later republished by Fanucci in Italy.
In 1990 The Dark Side devoted the whole of issue number 34 to her novel I Custodi.
In the last few years she’s been involved in drama, as both a playwright and an actress.
Italy
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science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy writer based in Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
; she started publishing in the early 1980s in various fanzines and magazines.
Strong on lyrical and dream-like atmospheres, her approach to fantasy shows a penchant for horror or weird tones; some of her stories are reminiscent of the works of Clark Ashton Smith
Clark Ashton Smith
Clark Ashton Smith was a self-educated American poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. He achieved early local recognition, largely through the enthusiasm of George Sterling, for traditional verse in the vein of Swinburne...
in style.
She has won a number of literary prizes, and published short fiction in Millemondi Urania from Mondadori and in various newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. "La notte di san Valentino" was translated in France as part of the anthology Cosmic Erotica, later republished by Fanucci in Italy.
In 1990 The Dark Side devoted the whole of issue number 34 to her novel I Custodi.
In the last few years she’s been involved in drama, as both a playwright and an actress.