Conrad Williams

Conrad Williams is a highly acclaimed author of horror and fantasy novels, born in 1969 in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his series featuring Joel Sorrell, as well as several standalone novels and short stories. Williams made his literary debut in 1998 with the release of "Head Injuries," which garnered significant attention in the horror and fantasy communities.

Throughout his career, Williams has received numerous prestigious awards for his work. In 2007, he won the International Horror Guild Award for Best Novel for "The Unblemished," a significant achievement in the horror genre. The following year, he received the British Fantasy Award for Best Novella, honoring his work "The Scalding Rooms." In 2010, Williams' novel "One" was awarded the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel, further solidifying his reputation as a leading voice in the genre.

In addition to his writing, Williams is deeply involved in academia. He serves as an associate lecturer at Edge Hill University and an external moderator for St. Mary's University. These roles allow him to share his expertise and knowledge with aspiring writers and literary scholars.

Williams currently resides in Manchester, England, with his wife, three sons, and dog. Balancing his writing, academic pursuits, and family life, he remains a prominent and influential figure in the horror and fantasy genres.
Earthling Halloween Books
# Title Year
1 The Unblemished 2006
Rad Hallah Books
# Title Year
1 Footprint on Nowhere Beach 2013
Joel Sorrell Books
# Title Year
1 Dust and Desire 2015
2 Sonata of the Dead 2016
3 Hell is Empty 2016
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Head Injuries 1998
2 Nearly People 2001
3 London Revenant 2004
4 Game 2004
5 The Scalding Rooms 2007
6 One 2009
7 Decay Inevitable 2009
8 Blonde on a Stick 2010
9 Loss of Separation 2011
10 The Fox 2013
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Veteran 2006
2 The Cryptanalyst 2006
3 Rain 2007
4 68° 07′ 15″ N, 31° 36′ 44″ W 2008
5 The Jungle 2013
6 A Door Opens and Closes 2013
7 Rosenlaui 2016
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Use Once, Then Destroy 2004
2 Born with Teeth 2012
3 I Will Surround You 2017
Shadows Over Innsmouth Books
# Title Year
1 Shadows Over Innsmouth (By: Stephen Jones) 1994
2 Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth (By: Hugh B. Cave, Stephen Jones) 2005
3 Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth 2013
Shadows Over Innsmouth Books (with Brian Hodge, with Ramsey Campbell, with H.P. Lovecraft, with Kim Newman, with Brian Lumley, with Michael Marshall Smith, with August Derleth, with Stephen Jones, with Angela Slatter, with Caitlín R. Kiernan, with Randy Broecker, with John Glasby, with Adrian Cole, with Reggie Oliver, with Simon Kurt Unsworth)
# Title Year
1 Shadows Over Innsmouth 1994
2 Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth 2005
3 Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth 2013
Best Horror of the Year Books
# Title Year
1 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009
2 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010
3 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011
4 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012
5 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013
6 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014
7 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015
8 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016
9 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017
10 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018
11 The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018
12 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019
13 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020
14 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021
15 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022
16 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024
17 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024
18 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025
Shadows & Tall Trees Books
# Title Year
1 Issue 1 2010
2 Issue 2 2011
3 Issue 3 2012
4 Issue 4 2012
5 Issue 5 2013
6 Issue 6 2014
7 Issue 7 2017
8 Issue 8 2020
Humdrumming Book of Horror Stories Books (with Garry Douglas Kilworth, with Christopher Fowler, with Mark Morris, with Tim Lebbon, with Guy Adams, with Simon Strantzas, with Gary McMahon, with Sarah Pinborough, with Rhys Hughes, with Gary Fry, with John Travis, with Michael Kelly, with James Cooper, with Davin Ireland, with Andrew Jury, with Carol Weekes, with Ian Alexander Martin)
# Title Year
1 The First Humdrumming Book of Horror Stories 2007
2 The Second Humdrumming Book of Horror Stories 2008
Conrad Williams Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Shadows Over Innsmouth 1994
2 Dark Terrors 2 1996
3 Dark Terrors 3 1997
4 The Mammoth Book of Dracula 1997
5 Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers 1998
6 Dark Terrors 4 1998
7 The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 9 1998
8 Phantoms of Venice 2001
9 Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 13 2002
10 Dark Terrors 6 2002
11 Sixteenth Annual Collection 2003
12 Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection 2003
13 Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth 2005
14 The First Humdrumming Book of Horror Stories 2007
15 Fast Ships, Black Sails 2008
16 Best New Horror 19 2008
17 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009
18 Hellbound Hearts 2009
19 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010
20 The End of the Line 2010
21 Visitants 2010
22 Full Fathom Forty 2011
23 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011
24 What Fears Become 2011
25 Gutshot 2011
26 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012
27 Weird Tales 359 2012
28 The Mammoth Book of Body Horror 2012
29 Best New Horror 23 2012
30 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013
31 Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth 2013
32 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014
33 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015
34 Dead Letters 2016
35 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016
36 Best New Horror 27 2017
37 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017
38 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018
39 The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018
40 Best New Horror 29 2019
41 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019
42 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020
43 The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021
44 Great British Horror 7: Major Arcana 2022
45 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022
46 Close to Midnight 2022
47 Ink and Daggers 2023
48 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024
49 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024
50 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025