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About Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith is a five-time award-winning author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.”

His work includes the multi-award-winning urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow BoysThe Crystal KeyThe Lost Expedition); the urban fantasy novel, The Wolf at the End of the World; the collections ChimerascopeImpossibiliaLa Danse des Esprits (translated), and Borderlanz; and the writer’s guides, Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction and Brick by Brick: How to Build a Story (upcoming).

His short fiction has appeared in the top markets in the field, including The Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionAmazing StoriesInterZoneWeird TalesBaen’s UniverseEscape PodThe Mammoth Book of Best New HorrorThe Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy & SFOn Spec, and Cicada.

Published in 28 languages, Doug has won Canada’s Aurora Award four times, as well as the juried IAP Award. He’s been a finalist for the Astounding Award, CBC’s Bookies Award, Canada’s juried Sunburst Award, the juried Alberta Magazine Award for Fiction, and France’s juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane.


“The man is Sturgeon good. Zelazny good. I don’t give those up easy.”

—Spider Robinson, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner

“A great storyteller with a gifted and individual voice.”

—Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award winner

“His stories are a treasure trove of riches that will touch your heart while making you think.”

—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner


To learn more about Douglas Smith’s books, please visit Books2Read: The Wolf At The End of the World, The Dream Rider Saga, and Playing the Short Game Short Game.

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