Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer was born on May 14th, 1965 and is currently 61 years old. Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland.
Eoin Colfer is known for writing in the Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Children's Books genres.
Eoin Colfer has written 10 standalone novels, starting with The Wish List in 2000. The most recently released novel was Highfire, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Eoin at this time.
Eoin Colfer has also written the Artemis Fowl series which has 8 books including Artemis Fowl and The Arctic Incident.
Eoin Colfer: Awards & Accolades
Colfer's book, Artemis Fowl won the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2002.
Eoin Colfer books have also been nominated for multiple awards, And Another Thing.. was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2009. Plugged was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller, in 2011. The Last Guardian was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2012. Highfire was nominated for the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2021.
Eoin Colfer: Lists & Other Mentions
- Artemis Fowl was an Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014 and a BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
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Eoin Colfer: F.A.Q
When was Eoin Colfer Born? How old is Eoin Colfer?
Eoin Colfer was born on May 14th, 1965. Eoin Colfer is currently 61 years old.
Where was Eoin Colfer Born?
Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland and is Irish.
What book awards has Eoin Colfer won?
Colfer's book, Artemis Fowl won the award British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2002.
What was the first book Eoin Colfer wrote?
The first book written by Eoin Colfer was Benny and Omar, published in 1998.
What was the most recent book Eoin Colfer wrote?
His most recently released work was Firefox Moon on November 11th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Eoin Colfer?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Eoin Colfer book is
Artemis Fowl. Here are his most popular books:
- Artemis Fowl (7.76)
- The Lost Colony (8.23)
- The Eternity Code (8.45)
- The Time Paradox (8.29)
- Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (8.46)
What genres does Eoin Colfer Write?
Eoin Colfer primarily writes in the Children's Books, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Eoin Colfer?
Eoin Colfer 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 Eoin Colfer written?
Eoin Colfer has written 57 books across 20 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 2 books in the Benny Shaw Series
- 3 books in the Flyers Children Series
- 8 books in the Artemis Fowl Series
- 3 Artemis Fowl Short Stories/Novellas
- 1 Artemis Fowl Collections
- 4 books in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels Series
- 1 book in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Series 2) Series
- 3 books in The Fowl Twins Series
- 2 books in the Juniper Lane Adventures Series
- 2 books in the Will and Marty Children's Series
- 2 books in the Plugged Series
- 3 books in the W.A.R.P. Series
- 3 books in the Legend of Series
- 9 Standalone Novels
- 3 Graphic Novels
- 5 Picture Books
- 2 Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels
- 2 books in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts Series
- 1 book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Series