Nathan Ballingrud
Nathan Ballingrud was born on December 31st, 1970 and is currently 55 years old. Nathan Ballingrud was born in Massachusetts, USA.
Nathan Ballingrud is the author of 4 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was The Monsters of Heaven, in 2007. The most recently published story was The Butcher's Table which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming short stories.
Nathan Ballingrud has also written the Collections series which has 2 books including North American Lake Monsters and Wounds.
Nathan Ballingrud: Awards & Accolades
Ballingrud's books have won multiple awards, Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2004. Inferno won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology, in 2007. The Monsters of Heaven won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Short Fiction, in 2007. Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2015.
The following novels by Nathan Ballingrud were nominated for these awards:
- Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2005).
- Twenty-First Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2009).
- The Crevasse: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Short Fiction (2009).
- The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2010). Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Historical (2010).
- North American Lake Monsters: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2013). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2014). World Fantasy Award, Collection (2014).
- The Butcher's Table: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2020). World Fantasy Award, Novella (2020).
- Edited By: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2021).
- Screams from the Dark: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2022). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2023).
- Crypt of the Moon Spider: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2025).
- Cathedral of the Drowned: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2025).
Related Authors
Fans of Nathan Ballingrud also enjoy these authors:
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time Series.
- Blake Crouch, author of: Dark Matter.
- Emily St. John Mandel, author of: Station Eleven.
Nathan Ballingrud: F.A.Q
When was Nathan Ballingrud Born? How old is Nathan Ballingrud?
Nathan Ballingrud was born on December 31st, 1970. Nathan Ballingrud is currently 55 years old.
Where was Nathan Ballingrud Born?
Nathan Ballingrud was born in Massachusetts, USA and is American.
What book awards has Nathan Ballingrud won?
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2004).
Inferno: Shirley Jackson Award: Best Anthology (2007).
The Monsters of Heaven: Shirley Jackson Award: Best Short Fiction (2007).
Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (2015).
What was the first book Nathan Ballingrud wrote?
The first book written by Nathan Ballingrud was The Monsters of Heaven, published in 2007.
What was the most recent book Nathan Ballingrud wrote?
His most recently released work was Cathedral of the Drowned on October 21st, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Nathan Ballingrud?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nathan Ballingrud book is
Wounds. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Wounds (9.33)
- Crypt of the Moon Spider (7.25)
- The Butcher's Table (7.00)
- The Monsters of Heaven (7.33)
- The Crevasse (6.67)
Are there upcoming new books by Nathan Ballingrud?
Nathan Ballingrud 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 Nathan Ballingrud written?
Nathan Ballingrud has written 9 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Lunar Gothic Trilogy Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 4 Short Stories/Novellas, 2 Collections.