Josh Malerman
The details
Biography
Introduction
Josh Malerman is an American author and the lead singer for the rock band The High Strung. Malerman currently lives in Ferndale, Michigan.
Malerman first began writing while in the fifth grade, where he began writing about a space-traveling dog. Since then he has written several unpublished novels and his debut novel Bird Box was published in the United Kingdom and United States in 2014 to much critical acclaim. It is currently in development as a feature film.
Awards
- Michigan Notable Book Award (2015, won - Bird Box)
- James Herbert Award (2015, nominated - Bird Box)
- Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel (2015, nominated - Bird Box)
- "Introducing the 2015 Michigan Notable Books!". Michigan.gov. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- "THE JAMES HERBERT AWARD 2015". PanMacmillan. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- "Final Ballot for Bram Stoker Awards® 2014". HWA. Retrieved 17 April 2015.