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Christopher Barzak

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in Warren, Ohio, The United States
July 21

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Christopher Barzak is the author of the Crawford Fantasy Award winning novel One for Sorrow which has been made into the Sundance feature film Jamie Marks is Dead. His second novel, The Love We Share Without Knowing, was a finalist for the Nebula Award and the James Tiptree Jr. Award. His third novel, Wonders of the Invisible World, received the Stonewall Honor from the American Library Association and most recently was selected for inclusion on the Human Rights Campaign’s list of books for libraries in LGBTQ welcoming schools. He is also the author of three short story collections: Birds and Birthdays, a collection of surrealist fantasy stories, Before and Afterlives, a collection of supernatural fantasies, which won Best Collection in the ...more

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Christopher Barzak I tend to not believe in writer's block as a real psychological block, so much as a period in the process of writing where a writer isn't necessarily …moreI tend to not believe in writer's block as a real psychological block, so much as a period in the process of writing where a writer isn't necessarily blocked so much as figuring out how to go forward on a story or novel. So it's a place where I'm figuring things out. I go easy on myself in these periods, because feeling guilty only makes me spin my wheels and make the rut harder to climb out of. Waiting and letting myself continue to imagine the story freely, without demanding I be necessarily at the keyboard to do this, can help get me out of most ruts. (less)
Christopher Barzak The best thing about being a writer is that I'm never ever bored. I have stories that entertain me constantly, even if I have to do the work of writin…moreThe best thing about being a writer is that I'm never ever bored. I have stories that entertain me constantly, even if I have to do the work of writing them. And I get to connect with readers who have liked or loved something I've written, which is awesome. My stories and novels have connected me with some incredibly fantastic people around the world. (less)
Average rating: 3.85 · 13,665 ratings · 2,067 reviews · 62 distinct worksSimilar authors
Wonders of the Invisible World

3.78 avg rating — 2,577 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions
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One for Sorrow

3.75 avg rating — 831 ratings — published 2007 — 11 editions
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The Love We Share Without K...

3.94 avg rating — 578 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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The Gone Away Place

3.83 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions
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Before and Afterlives

4.28 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions
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A Voice Calling

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A Voice Calling released

Yesterday was the official release date for my novella, A Voice Calling. It’s a story about a haunted house that does very terrible things to its inhabitants over the decades, and the town that has never quite known what to do about it. It moves back and forth through time, depicting the various families that have come to ruin over the many decades of the house’s existence. There’s also a creepy o

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"Quiet ghost story, a bit shorter than I'd hoped for, but with some nice creepy elements (I loved all the buttons) and a fantastic ‘we’ POV (all the townspeople)."
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"Vintage vibes and horror elements that are tasteful and simple while packed with unsettling realism. I heard a voice calling me to read this book and I’m glad I listened."
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"Barzak weaves an evocative story of a house and the families its haunts, the tragedies it holds, and the town that it captivates. As always, Barzak's prose is engrossing, and the cast of characters are drawn in beautiful detail against a fascinating " Read more of this review »
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In These Things That Walk Behind Me, David Surface gathers dark and haunting tales that explore the thin line between nightmares and daydreams. From unsettling encounters with the past to eerie whispers of otherworldly beings, each story lingers with ...more
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My first novella.
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“Don’t ever put your happiness in someone else’s hands. They’ll drop it. They’ll drop it every time.”
Christopher Barzak, One for Sorrow

“Nothing is more real than the masks we make to show each other who we are.”
Christopher Barzak, The Love We Share Without Knowing

“Sometimes you've got to be able to listen to yourself and be okay with no one else understanding.”
Christopher Barzak, One for Sorrow

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Christopher Karin wrote: "Somehow I missed the announcement about the film for OFS going to Sundance - Amber told me. SO CONGRATULATIONS!!! We were reminiscing about reading the book at BH2003. All of this success could not..."

Thank you!! I'm sooo excited! And somewhat still in disbelief!!!


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Karin Somehow I missed the announcement about the film for OFS going to Sundance - Amber told me. SO CONGRATULATIONS!!! We were reminiscing about reading the book at BH2003. All of this success could not be more deserved!


Christopher Lettie wrote: "Hi Christopher: Thanks for the friendship add. I enjoyed your piece in Interfictions. Best,"

Thank you so much, Letti! I always love to hear when something I wrote connected with a reader!


Lettie Prell Hi Christopher: Thanks for the friendship add. I enjoyed your piece in Interfictions. Best,


Christopher My pleasure!


Pamela Hey Christopher...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


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