Thomas Piccirilli (May 27, 1965 – July 11, 2015) was an American novelist, short story writer, editor, and poet, known for his writing in the crime, mystery, and horror genres.[1]
Tom Piccirilli | |
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Born | May 27, 1965 |
Died | July 11, 2015 | (aged 50)
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1990–2015 |
Genre | Poetry, Horror fiction, Fantasy, Crime fiction, Noir fiction, Hardboiled |
Piccirilli sold over 150 stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction fields. Some of his stories were included in Eden Studios' zombie anthologies edited by James Lowder.[2]: 341
Piccirilli was a two-time winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2008, 2010). He is a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award. He was also a finalist for the 2009 Edgar Allan Poe Award given by the Mystery Writers of America, a final nominee for the Fantasy Award, and the winner of the first Bram Stoker Award given in the category of "Best Poetry Collection".[3]