British Science Fiction Association Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 34 (2002) award
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Edition 35 (2003) award
Neil Gaiman
ニール・ゲイマン
Niiru Geiman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-11-10 （Portchester, Hampshire, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- England (birth and upbringing) → United States (has lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, comic book writer, screenwriter, essayist
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Influenced By
- J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Terry Pratchett
- Influenced
- Contemporary fantasy and comic-book writers, Some writers in YA and children's literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Newbery Medal | The Graveyard Book | — | Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association) | winner |
| 2002 | Hugo Award | American Gods | — | World Science Fiction Society | winner |
| 2003 | Bram Stoker Award | Coraline | — | Horror Writers Association | winner |
| 2009 | Carnegie Medal | The Graveyard Book | — | CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) | winner |
Newbery Medal
2009
Work:
The Graveyard Book
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children (American Library Association)
Result:
winner
Hugo Award
2002
Work:
American Gods
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
winner
Bram Stoker Award
2003
Work:
Coraline
Organization:
Horror Writers Association
Result:
winner
Carnegie Medal
2009
Work:
The Graveyard Book
Organization:
CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
The Hugo Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2009) award
Works
Major Works
The Sandman (graphic novel series)
1989 dark fantasy / graphic novel 400 pagesA sprawling graphic novel series centered on Dream (Morpheus) that blends mythology, horror, and fairy tale to explore stories about storytelling, responsibility, and the nature of dreams.
dreamsmyththe power of storiesidentity
Adaptations
- [television series] The Sandman (Netflix) / Allan Heinberg (showrunner/adaptation lead) (2022)
Translations
- The Sandman
American Gods
2001 urban fantasy / mythic fiction 465 pagesA novel that pits old gods of myth against new gods of modern life, following Shadow's journey across America as themes of belief, migration, and cultural change intersect with mythic narrative.
belief and mythmigration and identityAmerican culture
Adaptations
- [television series] American Gods (Starz) / Bryan Fuller & Michael Green (developed for TV) (2017)
Translations
- American Gods
Coraline
2002 dark children's fiction 162 pagesA dark fairy tale about a curious girl named Coraline who discovers an alternate, sinister version of her life and must rescue her parents and herself from a malevolent otherworld.
couragefamilyotherworldly horror
Adaptations
- [feature animation (stop-motion)] Coraline / Henry Selick (2009)
Translations
- Coraline
The Graveyard Book
2008 children's fantasy 312 pagesThe story of a boy raised in a graveyard by ghosts who must grow up and face the dangers connected to his past; a whimsical and darkly humane fairy tale.
coming of agelife and deathfamily beyond blood
Translations
- The Graveyard Book
Bibliography
- Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett)
- The Sandman (graphic novels)
- American Gods
- Coraline
- The Graveyard Book
- Various short story collections and numerous essays/columns
Adaptations
- Coraline (2009 feature animation)
- American Gods (2017– TV series)
- The Sandman (2022– TV series)
Translations of Works
- Coraline (Japanese translation)
- American Gods (Japanese translation)
- The Graveyard Book (Japanese translation)
- The Sandman (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mythic and allegorical narrationgenre-blending (myth, horror, fantasy)concise prose with vivid imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- boundary between dreams and realitystories-about-stories (meta-narrative)death and rebirthjourneys and transformation
Legacy
One of the most influential writers in contemporary fantasy and graphic novels. Active across children's and adult fiction and comics, Gaiman has received numerous awards and nominations; his work has been widely adapted and is recognized in both popular culture and academic contexts.
In Popular Culture
- Media adaptations of The Sandman, Coraline, American Gods (film, television, stage)
- Broad influence on many writers and creators across comics, film, and literature
Quotes
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Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.
Source: Neil Gaiman (commonly cited from his essays/speeches and writings) (2002)
Trivia
- Co-authored Good Omens with Terry Pratchett.
- Has written for television, including contributions to Doctor Who (notably "The Doctor's Wife") and adaptations of his own work.
- The Sandman is considered a landmark graphic-novel series and involved collaborations with many artists and writers.