John Crowley

John Crowley is a writer's writer.

His isn't the name which immediately rolls off the tongue of fantasy fandom, but other writers often credit him with having a huge influence on the genre. Born in Maine in 1942, Crowley now lives in Massachusetts with his wife and teenage twin daughters. He is a writing professor at Yale, a position won in part due to Harold Bloom's admiration.

Crowley showed classical inclinations early on. In high school, he was interested in Shakespeare, archaeology, theater, and poetry. He went on to Indiana University where he earned a degree with a major in English and a minor in photography. He worked on films and on stage, letting his earlier writing endeavors fall by the wayside.

It wasn't until 1967 when Crowley took a break from filmmaking to write a hippie-like novel that would never be published. It was then that he turned to science fiction and speculative fiction, a move that would lead to success and a acclaim.

Crowley's most prestigious award has been winning the American Academy and Institute of arts and Letters Award for Literature, but he's also won two World Fantasy Awards and been nominated for multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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