John Langan is an accomplished American author, celebrated for his contributions to the horror genre. He has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the International Horror Guild Prize and the Bram Stoker Award. Langan earned his MA degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz and his Master of Philosophy from The Graduate Center, CUNY. His academic background is reflected in his teaching roles, where he shares his expertise in creative writing and gothic fiction at SUNY New Paltz and as an Adjunct Professor at Marist College.
Langan's personal life is centered in upstate New York, where he resides with his wife, two sons, and cat. His dedication to his family and home is evident in his writing, which often draws from his own experiences and the world around him. The Fisherman, one of his most notable works, is a testament to his ability to craft compelling narratives that both frighten and captivate readers. The novel's Bram Stoker Award win is a clear indication of Langan's talent and his impact on the horror genre.
Standalone Novels
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House of Windows
2009
2
The Fisherman
2016
3
Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies
2020
Short Story Collections
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Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters
2008
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The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies
2013
3
Sefira and Other Betrayals
2019
4
Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies
2022
Graphic Novels (with Steven Archer)
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The Masque of the Red Death: Fine Art Edition
1842
Bluford High Books (by with , with)
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Search for Safety
2006
John Langan Anthologies
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Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories
1996
2
Fantasy: The Best of 2002
2003
3
Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
2008
4
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010
2009
5
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
6
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
7
Supernatural Noir
2011
8
The Book of Cthulhu
2011
9
Ghosts by Gaslight
2011
10
Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters
2011
11
Best New Horror 22
2011
12
The Recent Weird
2011
13
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
14
The Best Horror of the Year Volume 4
2012
15
Mammoth Books presents Monsters in Our Midst
2012
16
Ghosts: Recent Hauntings
2012
17
A Season in Carcosa
2012
18
The Grimscribe's Puppets
2013
19
Lovecraft and Influence: His Predecessors and Successors
2013
20
Shadows Edge
2013
21
Chewing the Page: The Mourning Goats Interviews
2013
22
Fearful Symmetries
2014
23
The Children of Old Leech
2014
24
Shock Totem 9.5: Holiday Tales of the Macabre and Twisted - Halloween 2014
2014
25
The Starry Wisdom Library
2014
26
The Power of Love
2015
27
More Recent Weird
2015
28
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
29
Aickman's Heirs
2015
30
Giallo Fantastique
2015
31
The Monstrous
2015
32
The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu
2016
33
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
34
Swords v. Cthulhu
2016
35
The Madness of Dr. Caligari
2016
36
Best New Horror 27
2017
37
The Lovecraftian Poe: Essays on Influence, Reception, Interpretation, and Transformation
2017
38
Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders