Szal, Jeremy

“I’m a writer of science-fiction, fantasy, and occasional horror, as well as reviews, articles, and essays. My work has appeared or is forthcoming in Nature, Abyss & Apex, Tor.com, Grimdark Magazine, Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, The Drabblecast, and multiple anthologies. My work has been adapted into audio and translated into Polish, Arabic and Chinese. I have a BA in Film Studies and Creative Writing from the University of New South Wales.

“In 2015, I was a Finalist for Writers of the Future Q3. I have also worked on a short film as a film producer.

“I am also the fiction editor and audio producer for Hugo-winning podcast StarShipSofa, where I have worked with hundreds of talented authors and narrators, from Hugo and Nebula award winners and film actors, to new never seen before voices. These include George R. R. Martin, William Gibson, Christopher Priest, Joe R. Lansdale, Robin Hobb, Kim Stanley Robinson, Joe Abercrombie, and others.

“My favourite authors and sources of literary inspiration include Joe Abercrombie, Iain M. Banks, Paolo Bacigalupi, George R. R. Martin, Pierce Brown, Stephen King, and Michael Grant. Favourite film directors include Bong Joon Ho, Quentin Tarantino, Edgar Wright, Sion Sono, Park Chan-wook, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, and Martin Scorsese.”

 

His new novel is THE ROGUE GALAXY:  FRINGE meets LEVIATHAN WAKES and ALTERED CARBON with a dash of MASS EFFECT.