Jeff VanderMeer, a winner of the World Fantasy Award, has seen his fiction published in over twenty different countries -- including the highly praised CITY OF SAINTS & MADMEN.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Horror
Series
Novels
Collections
The Book of Frog (1989)
The Book of Lost Places (1996)
Breaking Windows (2003) (with Barrington J Bayley, China Miéville, Michael Moorcock and James Sallis)
The Day Dali Died (2003)
Secret Life (2004)
Secret Lives (2006)
The Surgeon's Tale (2007) (with Cat Rambo)
The Third Bear (2010)
The Compass of His Bones (2011)
The Book of Lost Places (1996)
Breaking Windows (2003) (with Barrington J Bayley, China Miéville, Michael Moorcock and James Sallis)
The Day Dali Died (2003)
Secret Life (2004)
Secret Lives (2006)
The Surgeon's Tale (2007) (with Cat Rambo)
The Third Bear (2010)
The Compass of His Bones (2011)
Novellas
Series contributed to
HALO Collections (with Tobias S Buckell, B K Evenson, Brian Evenson, Jonathan Goff, Kevin Grace, Tessa Kum, Fred Van Lente, Robt McLees, Eric Nylund, Frank O'Connor, Eric Raab and Karen Traviss)
Evolutions (2009)
Evolutions (2009)
Anthology series
The Time Traveller's Almanac (with Ann Vandermeer)
1. Experiments (2014)
2. Reactionaries & Revolutionaries (2014)
3. Mazes & Traps (2014)
4. Communiques (2014)
The Time Traveller's Almanac (2013)
1. Experiments (2014)
2. Reactionaries & Revolutionaries (2014)
3. Mazes & Traps (2014)
4. Communiques (2014)
The Time Traveller's Almanac (2013)
Anthologies edited
Leviathan 2 (1998) (with Rose Secrest)
Leviathan 3 (2002) (with Forrest Aguirre)
Album Zutique (2003)
The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases (2003) (with Mark Roberts)
Mapping the Beast (2007)
Best American Fantasy (2007) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Polluto (2008) (with Rhys Hughes and Steve Redwood)
The New Weird (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Steampunk (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Best American Fantasy 2 (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Fast Ships, Black Sails (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Last Drink Bird Head (2009) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Steampunk II (2010) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Weird (2011) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Sisters of The Revolution (2015) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Big Book of Science Fiction (2016) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Big Book of Classic Fantasy (2019) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Leviathan 3 (2002) (with Forrest Aguirre)
Album Zutique (2003)
The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases (2003) (with Mark Roberts)
Mapping the Beast (2007)
Best American Fantasy (2007) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Polluto (2008) (with Rhys Hughes and Steve Redwood)
The New Weird (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Steampunk (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Best American Fantasy 2 (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Fast Ships, Black Sails (2008) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Last Drink Bird Head (2009) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Steampunk II (2010) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Weird (2011) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Sisters of The Revolution (2015) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Big Book of Science Fiction (2016) (with Ann Vandermeer)
The Big Book of Classic Fantasy (2019) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Non fiction
Why Should I Cut Your Throat? (2004)
Booklife (2009)
Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals (2010) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Monstrous Creatures (2011)
The Steampunk Bible (2011)
Wonderbook (2013)
The Steampunk User's Manual (2014) (with Desirina Boskovich)
Booklife (2009)
Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals (2010) (with Ann Vandermeer)
Monstrous Creatures (2011)
The Steampunk Bible (2011)
Wonderbook (2013)
The Steampunk User's Manual (2014) (with Desirina Boskovich)
Anthologies containing stories by Jeff VanderMeer
Dark Voices 5 (1992)
Dark Terrors (1995)
Nebula Awards 30 (1996)
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Seven (1996)
Dark Terrors (1995)
Nebula Awards 30 (1996)
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror Volume Seven (1996)
Short stories
So the Dead Walk Slowly (1989) | |||
The Color of Chance is Green (1990) | |||
Flight Is for Those Who Have Not Yet Crossed Over (1993) | |||
La Siesta del Muerte (1993) | |||
At the Crossroads, Burying the Dog (1995) | |||
The Bone-Carver's Tale (1995) | |||
The Transformation of Martin Lake (1999) | British Fantasy Society (nominee) |
Awards
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Jeff VanderMeer recommends

Trujillo (2004)
Lucius Shepard
"Lucius Shepard has been among the most respected and unclassifiable of American fiction writers. His prodigious output... may be unmatched for its sheer range and quality."

Trial of Flowers (2006)
(City Imperishable, book 1)
Jay Lake
"Modern decadence with an intent both sinister and sublime, Trial of Flowers is a strange and often beautiful novel. Jay Lake continues to expand the limits of his idiosyncratic talent."

The Reef (2008)
Mark Charan Newton
"A promising new writer whose prose is dynamic and whose imagination is often startling."

Gears of the City (2008)
(Thunderer, book 2)
Felix Gilman
"Incredibly imaginative - a brilliant new author."

God's War (2011)
(Bel Dame Apocrypha, book 1)
Kameron Hurley
"Kameron Hurley's a brave, unflinching, truly original writer with a unique vision - her fiction burns right through your brain and your heart."

Starve Better (2011)
Nick Mamatas
"Mamatas offers up a no-nonsense guide that should be required reading for all writers. Prepare to have some illusions shattered, because you need them shattered."

The Euonymist (2011)
(Infinity Plus Singles, book 12)
Neil Williamson
"A rich and rewarding read from a stylish new talent."

Sterling City (2013)
Stephen Graham Jones
"Sterling City is mesmerizing, horrifying, strange, and you canât put it down. It has a kind of stark poetry in the concision and clarity of its prose. Another great example of why you should be reading Stephen Graham Jones."

The Warren (2016)
Brian Evenson
"A creepy, mind-bending quest of identity and mystery, told with a master's skill. No one explores inner Landscapes quite like Brian Evenson."

The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington (2017)
Leonora Carrington
"This definitive collection of Carrington's fiction is a treasure and a gift to the world. A stunning achievement."

Amatka (2017)
Karin Tidbeck
"Karin Tidbeck’s Amatka is a stunning, truly original exploration of the mysteries of reality and what it means to be human. It’s brutally honest and uncompromising in its vision - a brilliant short story writer has been revealed as an even more brilliant novelist. One of my favorite reads of the past few years, an instant classic."

The Five Daughters of the Moon (2017)
(Waning Moon Duology, book 1)
Leena Likitalo
"By turns rambunctious, lively, strange, and at times melancholy in the best ways, Leena Likitalo's wonderful novel marks the debut of a major new talent."

Creatures of Will & Temper (2017)
(Creatures , book 1)
Molly Tanzer
"A delightful, dark, and entertaining romp with serious intent behind it. The writing is so smart and sharp--Molly Tanzer is at the top of her form in this beautifully constructed novel. Sure to be a favorite of readers and critics alike."

Theory of Bastards (2018)
Audrey Schulman
"The novel I can't get out of my head is Audrey Schulman's mid-Collapse Theory of Bastards, with its nuanced confluence of the personal and the epic, the human and the nonhuman."

Everything Under (2018)
Daisy Johnson
"A stunning debut novel. [B]lending a deep understanding of character and storytelling examination the result reminds me of Iris Murdoch. Johnson’s affinity for the natural world is extraordinary."

Lost Objects (2018)
Marian Womack
"An intriguing and illuminating first collection, chock-full of interesting ideas about the natural world and ourselves."

Missing Signal (2018)
(City-States Cycle)
Seb Doubinsky
"Seb Doubinsky is a great writer, both rambunctious and subtle, who can do anything...Read his work."

The Bus on Thursday (2018)
Shirley Barrett
"Bursting with raucous energy, while anchored in seriousness, The Bus on Thursday is an intoxicating horror-humor romp."

The Study of Animal Languages (2019)
Lindsay Stern
"A fascinating, original meditation on a human relationship and the non-human world from a very talented new writer. Quietly provocative."

Infinite Detail (2019)
Tim Maughan
"A singular speculative debut, Infinite Detail asks crucial questions about the nature of our relationship to technology. A lively and provocative novel particularly equipped for the challenges of our moment."

Wilder Girls (2019)
Rory Power
"Wilder Girls is so sharp and packs so much emotion in such wise ways. I'm convinced we're about to witness the emergence of a major new literary star."

Little Digs (2020)
Lisa L Hannett
"Here at the beginning of her career, Hannett shows a stylistic flair and depth of story rare in even established writers. Her fiction in this collection is smart, confident, and in her own voice."

Velocities (2020)
Kathe Koja
"A modern genius of weird and dark fiction, Kathe Koja once again proves with Velocities that she’s adept at plunging the reader into strange and unexpected places. One of my favorite collections of the year."

Road Out of Winter (2020)
Alison Stine
"A warning about who we become and who we want to be in an uncertain future. Beautifully written and essential."

The Rock Eaters (2021)
Brenda Peynado
"A stunning debut collection comprised of provocative stories that are oddly healing and horizon-expanding. An exciting new voice."

Once There Were Wolves (2021)
Charlotte McConaghy
"So damn good. A page-turner that makes you think and has a huge emotional impact."

Something New Under the Sun (2021)
Alexandra Kleeman
"A magnificent and stunning novel, by turns hilarious, satirical, moving, and so very, very much what we need in these uncertain times."

January Fifteenth (2022)
Rachel Swirsky
"Rachel Swirsky is among the most talented science fiction/fantasy short story writers working today-one of the new generation that's transforming the genre through a combination of inspiration, renovation, and fresh approaches."

The Splendid City (2022)
Karen Heuler
"Heuler continues to delight with her thoughtful brand of modern surrealism / magic realism - a criminally underrated writer."

The Mountain in the Sea (2022)
Ray Nayler
"The Mountain in the Sea is a first-rate speculative thriller, by turns fascinating, brutal, powerful, and redemptive. The book poses profound questions about artificial and nonhuman intelligence, and its answers are tantalizing and provocative."
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