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James Bennett is a British Fantasy Award[1] winning author of Fantasy and Horror.
Biography
James Bennett is a British born author who was raised in Sussex and South Africa. He was originally published in the early 2000s in small press magazines.[2] He entered the mainstream SFF market in 2016 with his series The Ben Garston Novels[3] from Orbit Books[4] (these were titled "Chasing Embers",[5] "Raising Fire"[6] and "Burning Ashes",[7] published in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively). The first volume, "Chasing Embers" was shortlisted for the Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards in 2017.[8]
Since then, James has had several short stories published in international fantasy and horror magazines such as The Dark magazine[9] as well as in several anthologies. He was featured in The Books on the Hill dyslexia-friendly books for adults campaign[10][11] in 2023 alongside bestselling authors Bernard Cornwell and Peter James with his Arthurian novella "The Dust of the Red Rose Knight".[12]
In 2023, James Bennett won the British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[13][14] for his story "Morta", a tale of a teenage alien in love which appeared in the shortlisted US anthology "The Book of Queer Saints".[15] His short story collection "Preaching to the Perverted"[16] came out in September 2024 from Lethe Press.[17]
James Bennett lives in Spain where he works as an English teacher. He is represented by Helen Lane of the Ki Agency,[18] London.
Personal Life
James Bennett identifies as a cis gay male within the LGBTQIA+ community.[19][20]
Awards
The Sydney J. Bounds Award - (shortlisted) Best Newcomer, British Fantasy Awards 2017[21]
Brave New Weird Award (shortlisted) - "Ídolo" from The Dark magazine[22][23]
British Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction 2023[24]
Bibliography
The Ben Garston Novels
- Chasing Embers - Orbit Books (2016) ISBN 978-0356506647
- Raising Fire - Orbit Books (2017) ISBN 978-0356506654
- Burning Ashes - Orbit Books (2018) ISBN 978-0356506678
Novellas
- The Dust of the Red Rose Knight - BOTH Press (2023) ISBN 978-1913603298
Collections
- Preaching to the Perverted - Lethe Press (2024) ISBN 978-1590217856
Anthologies
- The Book of Queer Saints - Medusa Publishing Haus (2022) ISBN 979-8404611731
- Brute: Stories of Dark Desire, Masculinity, & Rough Trade - Lethe Press (2023) ISBN 978-1590215395
- The Horror Collection: LGBTQIA+ Edition - KJK Publishing ISBN 979-8393899714
- I Want That Twink Obliterated - Bona Books Ltd (2024) ISBN 9781068731112
References
- ↑ "British Fantasy Award Winners 2023 – The British Fantasy Society". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Summary Bibliography: James Bennett". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ Chasing Embers. 2019-02-04. ISBN 978-0-356-50664-7.
- ↑ "James Bennett". Hachette UK. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Chasing Embers by James Bennett book review". SciFiNow. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Raising Fire by James Bennett".
- ↑ "A Ben Garston Novel". Hachette Book Group. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "sfadb : British Fantasy Awards All Nominees". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ Magazine, The Dark. "James Bennett". The Dark Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ Alberge, Dalya (2024-10-06). "Dyslexia-friendly Bristol publisher lands titles by bestselling authors". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Clevedon: Dyslexia-friendly publisher lands top authors deal". www.bbc.com. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "James Bennett — Not All About Arthur: A Most Pleasant History". Chuck Wendig: Terribleminds. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "British Fantasy Award Winners 2023 – The British Fantasy Society". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ locusmag (2023-09-18). "2023 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "The Book of Queer Saints Reviewed by Tania Chen". neon hemlock. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "James Bennett's Preaching To The Perverted: A Breakthrough In Queer Horror 2025". Ginger Nuts of Horror. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Preaching to the Perverted". LETHE PRESS. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "James Bennett | Ki Agency". www.ki-agency.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "James Bennett On Awards, And The Queerness Of Horror - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website". Ginger Nuts of Horror. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ McCoy, Webmaster Angel Leigh (2022-06-24). "A Point of Pride: Interview with James Bennett". Horror Writers Association. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "sfadb : British Fantasy Awards All Nominees". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Announcing the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Shortlist!". tenebrous press. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Paula Guran Reviews PseudoPod, Nightmare, The Dark, and The Deadlands". Locus Online. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "British Fantasy Award Winners 2023 – The British Fantasy Society". Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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