Alan Garner: Biography
Alan Garner was born on October 17th, 1934 and is currently 89 years old. Alan Garner was born in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
Alan Garner is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 11 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1965 with the novel Elidor. The most recently released novel was Treacle Walker which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Alan at this time.
Alan Garner has also written the Collections series which has 4 books including The Guizer and Fairytales of Gold.
In 1960 his book The Weirdstone of Brisingamen was named to the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award list by the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education
At the 2007 70th Anniversary Carnegie Awards, Alan’s book The Owl Service was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works.
Alan Garner: Awards & Accolades
Alan Garner has won multiple awards including: The British Fantasy Award, The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution), in 2003 and the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2012. Alan Garner was also nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, in 2013.
Garner's books have also won multiple awards, The Owl Service won the Carnegie Medal, Literary Award, in 1967 as well as the Guardian Awards - Guardian Fiction Prize in 1968.
Alan Garner books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Treacle Walker was nominated for the Booker Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2022 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Novella in 2022.
Alan Garner: TV/Movies Based on Books
Alan’s book The Owl Service was turned into a T.V. Series by Granada Television, produced and directed by Peter Plummer and starring: Gillian Hills, Michael Holden and Francis Wallis. It ran for one season with eight episodes from December 21, 1967, through to February 8, 1970.
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Alan Garner: F.A.Q
When was Alan Garner Born? How old is Alan Garner?
Alan Garner was born on October 17th, 1934. Alan Garner is currently 89 years old.
Where was Alan Garner Born?
Alan Garner was born in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
What awards has Alan Garner won?
Alan Garner has won the following awards: The Karl Edward Wagner Award (Important Contribution) at the British Fantasy Award (2003) and the Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2012).
What book awards has Alan Garner won?
The Owl Service: Carnegie Medal Literary Award (1967), Guardian Awards Guardian Fiction Prize (1968).
What was the first book Alan Garner wrote?
The first novel written by Alan Garner was The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, published in 1960.
What was the most recent book Alan Garner wrote?
His most recently released work was Treacle Walker on October 28th, 2021.
Will there be any more books by Alan Garner?
Alan Garner does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Alan Garner written?
Alan Garner has written 29 books. 4 books in The Stone Book Quartet Series, 3 books in the Tales of Alderley Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 3 books in the Chapbooks, 2 books in the Picture Books, 4 books in the Collections, 2 books in the Non-Fiction Books.
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