Owl Goingback
Owl Goingback (born May 1, 1959, in St. Louis)[1] is the pen name of an American author of horror fiction.
Biography
In his biographical statements, Goingback writes that was born May 1, 1959, in St. Louis, MO and that his mother's name was Quiet Starr.[1] He dropped out of high school his senior year to join the United States Air Force and later attended Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.[1] On January 5, 1978, Goingback married Nancy Santos Bello, with whom he has two sons: Jason and Michael.[1]
From 1976 to 1981, Goingback served as a jet engine mechanic in the United States Air Force, where he became a sergeant.[1] He received a good conduct medal and Air Force Longevity Service Award.[1] After leaving the military, Goingback owned and managed a restaurant in Georgia called Jim's Place from 1981-1986, after which he devoted himself to writing full-time.[1][2][3]
In addition to writing novels, children's stories, scripts, and other documents under his own name, he writes that he "has ghostwritten for Hollywood celebrities",[2][4] and that he travels throughout the United States lecturing about "the customs and folklore of the American Indians"[2] and has worked as a model and actor.[2]
Goingback presently lives in Florida with his wife and sons.[2]
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | “Grass Dancer” | Nebula Award for Best Short Story | Nominee | [5] |
| 1996 | Crota | Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel | Winner | [6] |
| 1996 | Crota | Bram Stoker Award for Novel | Finalist | [7] |
| 1998 | Eagle Feathers | Storytelling World Award for Pre-Adolescent Listeners | Honor | [8] |
| 1999 | Darker than Night | Bram Stoker Award for Novel | Finalist | [9] |
| 2019 | Coyote Rage | Bram Stoker Award for Novel | Winner | [10][11][12][13] |
| 2020 | Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement | Winner | [14][15] |
Bibliography
- Crota (1996)
- Eagle feathers (1997)
- The Gift (1997)
- Shaman Moon (1997)
- Darker Than Night (1999)
- Evil Whispers (2001)
- Breed (2002)
- Coyote Rage (2019)
- Evil Whispers (2023)[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Goingback, Owl 1959-". Encyclopedia.com. from the original on 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Goingback, Owl". The Bram Stoker Awards. from the original on 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ Contemporary Authors New Revision Series. Gale p. 152. 2005.
- ^ "Profile - Owl Goingback". The Authors Guild. from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Owl Goingback Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "1996 Bram Stoker Award Winners & Nominees". The Bram Stoker Awards. from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "1996 Bram Stoker Award Winners & Nominees". The Bram Stoker Awards. from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "The 1998 STORYTELLING WORLD AWARD WINNERS AND HONOR TITLES". Storytelling World. from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "1999 Bram Stoker Award Winners & Nominees". The Bram Stoker Awards. from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "The 2019 Bram Stoker Award® Winners". The Bram Stoker Awards. from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Bram Stoker Awards 2020". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ "2019 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2020-04-20. from the original on 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ Plotkin, Dave (May 5, 2020). "Winter Park author wins Bram Stoker Award for novel of the year, set in Central Florida". Orlando Weekly. from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Bram Stoker Awards 2020". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Goingback and Ligotti Win HWA Lifetime Achievement Award". Locus Online. 2020-02-06. from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Epeolatry Book Review: Evil Whispers By: Owl Goingback - The Horror Tree". horrortree.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
External links
- Owl Goingback's Official Site
- Bibliography on Fantastic Fiction
- Buried.com Interview
- Owl Goingback at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database