Charles de Lint
Charles de Lint was born on December 22nd, 1951 and is currently 74 years old. Charles de Lint was born in Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands.
Charles de Lint is the author of 24 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was Timeskip, in 1989. The most recently published story was Barrio Girls which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming short stories.
Charles de Lint has also written the Newford series which has 27 books including The Dreaming Place and Paperjack.
Charles de Lint: Awards & Accolades
Charles de Lint won the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2018.
de Lint's books have also won multiple awards, First Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1989. The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1990. Fourth Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1992. Moonlight and Vines won the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 2000. The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2003. Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2004.
The following novels by Charles de Lint were also nominated for these awards:
- Moonheart: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1985).
- Third Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1991).
- Death Leaves an Echo: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1991).
- The Little Country: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1992).
- Our Lady of the Harbour: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1992).
- Pity the Monsters: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1992).
- The Conjure Man: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1992).
- Paperjack: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1993).
- Spiritwalk: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1993).
- Bridges: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1993).
- The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1994).
- Snow White, Blood Red: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1994).
- Dreams Underfoot: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1994).
- The Ivory and the Horn: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1996).
- Trader: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1998). World Fantasy Award, Novel (1998).
- Eleventh Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1998).
- Someplace to Be Flying: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1999). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1999). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1999).
- China Doll: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (1999).
- Moonlight and Vines: British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2000).
- Twentieth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2000).
- Forests of the Heart: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2001).
- Fourteenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2001). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2002). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2002).
- The Onion Girl: World Fantasy Award, Novel (2002).
- Fifteenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2002). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2003). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2003).
- Waifs and Strays: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2003).
- A Circle of Cats: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (2004).
- Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2005).
- The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2005).
- Firebirds Rising: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2007). Locus Award, Best Anthology (2007).
- Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2007).
- The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2008).
- The Mystery of Grace: Alex Awards, Best Book (2010).
Charles de Lint: Lists & Other Mentions
- Mulengro: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Greenmantle: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- The Little Country: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Moonheart: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Memory and Dream: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Trader: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Yarrow: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
- Someplace to Be Flying: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
Related Authors
Fans of Charles de Lint also enjoy these authors:
- Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
- Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.
Charles de Lint: F.A.Q
When was Charles de Lint Born? How old is Charles de Lint?
Charles de Lint was born on December 22nd, 1951. Charles de Lint is currently 74 years old.
Where was Charles de Lint Born?
Charles de Lint was born in Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands and is Canadian.
What awards has Charles de Lint won?
Charles de Lint has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2018).
What book awards has Charles de Lint won?
First Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (1989).
The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (1990).
Fourth Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (1992).
Moonlight and Vines: World Fantasy Award: Collection (2000).
The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (2003).
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2004).
What was the first book Charles de Lint wrote?
The first book written by Charles de Lint was The Riddle of the Wren, published in 1984.
What was the most recent book Charles de Lint wrote?
His most recently released work was Juniper Wiles Does Not Want to Be Queen on December 22nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Charles de Lint?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Charles de Lint book is
Moonheart. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Moonheart (8.80)
- Memory and Dream (10.00)
- The Little Country (10.00)
- Forests of the Heart (10.00)
- Widdershins (10.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Charles de Lint?
Charles de Lint does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Charles de Lint written?
Charles de Lint has written 96 books across 19 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 5 books in the Moonheart Series
- 2 books in the Cerin Songweaver Series
- 2 books in the Jack of Kinrowan Series
- 2 books in the Philip Jose Farmer's The Dungeon Series
- 1 book in the Dragonflight Series
- 2 books in the Juniper Wiles Series
- 24 books in the Newford Series
- 1 book in the Brian Froud's Faerielands Series
- 3 books in the Wildlings Series
- 20 Standalone Novels
- 24 Short Stories/Novellas
- 8 Short Story Collections
- 1 Picture Books
- 1 Chapter Books
- 1 book in the Author's Choice Monthly Series
- 3 Samuel Key Standalone Novels
- 1 book in the Year's Best Fantasy Series