“Powell is a bloody good writer.” – Muskets and Monsters

Gareth L Powell is the author of the novels The Recollection (Solaris, 2011) and Silversands (Pendragon Press, 2010); and the short fiction collection The Last Reef and Other Stories (Elastic Press, 2008).

His short story Ack-Ack Macaque won the Interzone Readers’ Poll for best short story of 2007.

His work has been published in magazines all over the world, including: Interzone, Hub, Best SF, Concept Sci-fi, Infinity Plus, Fiction, Ennea, Nowa Fantastyka, Aphelion, Quantum Muse, Byzarium, Phantastes, Bli Panika, Tank, Outshine, and Efimero.

His stories have also featured in a number of recent anthologies, including Shine (Solaris Books, 2010), Conflicts (NewCon Press, 2010), and Future Bristol (Swimming Kangaroo, 2009).

Gareth has written nonfiction articles for The Irish Times, Futurismic, Write To Done, Matrix, SF Signal, and Focus, and has a regular spot writing interviews and reviews for Acoustic, a national UK music magazine.

Gareth has delivered lectures on creative writing at Bath Spa University and been interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. He has also been a guest and moderator in panel discussions at literary conventions and art events all over the country, and has enjoyed reading his work to appreciative audiences at book launches and other events.

Gareth is a member of both the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the British Science Fiction Association.

Before commiting to a writing career, he spent a decade working in software marketing, and still works as a freelance copywriter and PR consultant.

Gareth lives near Bristol, England with his wife and daughters. He is currently writing a novel for Solaris books and writing stories towards a second short fiction collection.

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“Profound and unforgettable” – SF Reader.com

“Highly recommended… An author to watch” – The Fix

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