Jeremy C. Shipp
Encyclopedia
Jeremy C. Shipp is an American
novelist and short story
writer of Bizarro fiction
and horror
. His fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in publications such as Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, Apex Magazine, Pseudopod
, and Rosebud. His newest novel, Cursed, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award.
in Redlands, California and had his first short story published when he was 18. Jeremy graduated from the University Of California-Riverside. He currently lives with his wife, Lisa, in Southern California in the Victorian House that inspires his work including the yard gnomes and attic clowns.
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novelist and short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
writer of Bizarro fiction
Bizarro fiction
Bizarro fiction is a contemporary literary genre, which often utilizes elements of absurdism, satire, and the grotesque, along with pop-surrealism and genre fiction staples, in order to create subversive works that are as weird and entertaining as possible. The term was adopted in 2005 by the...
and horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
. His fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in publications such as Cemetery Dance, ChiZine, Apex Magazine, Pseudopod
Pseudopod (podcast)
Pseudopod is a podcast launched on 11 August 2006 which presents horror genre short stories. It is part of Escape Artists, Inc. which also podcasts Escape Pod and PodCastle. Pseudopod is currently edited by Shawn M. Garrett and hosted by Alasdair Stuart...
, and Rosebud. His newest novel, Cursed, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award.
Life
Jeremy started writing when he was 13. He attended Redlands High SchoolRedlands High School
Redlands High School is located in Redlands, California, United States. Founded in 1891, it is the oldest public high school in the State of California still functioning on its original site and the first "unified high school" formed from three elementary school districts...
in Redlands, California and had his first short story published when he was 18. Jeremy graduated from the University Of California-Riverside. He currently lives with his wife, Lisa, in Southern California in the Victorian House that inspires his work including the yard gnomes and attic clowns.
Books
- VacationVacation (novel)Vacation is the first and most recent novel by American author Jeremy C. Shipp. Vacation’s protagonist, Bernard Johnson, finds himself trapped in a job his parents chose for him, miserable in a loveless relationship, and dependent on anti-depressants for his emotional stability...
- Sheep and Wolves (Collection)
- Cursed
- Fungus of the Heart (Collection - forthcoming, October 2010)
Awards and honourable mentions
- Honorable Mention in Year's Best Fantasy and HorrorYear's Best Fantasy and HorrorYear's Best Fantasy and Horror is a reprint anthology published annually by St. Martin's Press. In addition to the short stories, supplemented by a list of honorable mentions, each edition includes a number of retrospective essays by the editors and others....
(2001) - Uncabaret's The Other Network TV Writing Contest winner (2005)
- Bram Stoker AwardBram Stoker AwardThe Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
nominee under the novel category (2009)