Robert Shearman
Robert Shearman was born on February 10th, 1970 and is currently 55 years old. Robert Shearman was born in Horsham, Sussex, England.
Robert Shearman is the author of 7 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was Roadkill, in 2009. The most recently published story was I Say (I Say, I Say) which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming short stories.
Robert Shearman has also written the Collections series which has 5 books including Tiny Deaths and Love Songs For the Shy and Cynical.
Robert Shearman: Awards & Accolades
Shearman's books have won multiple awards, Tiny Deaths won the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 2008. Love Songs For the Shy and Cynical won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Collection, in 2009 as well as the British Fantasy Award - Best Collection in 2010. Everyone's Just So So Special won the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2012. Remember Why You Fear Me won the British Fantasy Award, Best Collection, in 2013. Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2013.
The following novels by Robert Shearman were nominated for these awards:
- Damned if You Don't: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (2008).
- Roadkill: British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2010).
- George Clooney's Moustache: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2010).
- Never Again: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2011).
- Best New Horror 21: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2011).
- House of Fear: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2012).
- A Book of Horrors: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2012).
- Alice Through the Plastic Sheet: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2012). British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2012).
- Remember Why You Fear Me: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2013).
- Magic: An Anthology of the Esoteric and Arcane: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2013).
- Fearie Tales: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2014).
- They Do the Same Things Different There: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2015).
- Seize the Night: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2015).
- 2nd Spectral Book of Horror Stories: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2016).
- Thumbsucker: British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2019).
- Wonderland: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology (2019). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2020).
- I Say (I Say, I Say): British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story (2020).
- We All Hear Stories in the Dark: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2021). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2021).
Related Authors
Fans of Robert Shearman also enjoy these authors:
- Nicholas Briggs, author of the Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Adventures Series.
- Matt Fitton, author of the Doctor Who: Big Finish Monthly Adventures Audio Series.
- Simon A. Forward, author of: Shell Shock.
- Philip Martin, author of the Doctor Who: The Lost Stories Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
Robert Shearman: F.A.Q
When was Robert Shearman Born? How old is Robert Shearman?
Robert Shearman was born on February 10th, 1970. Robert Shearman is currently 55 years old.
Where was Robert Shearman Born?
Robert Shearman was born in Horsham, Sussex, England and is English.
What book awards has Robert Shearman won?
What was the first book Robert Shearman wrote?
The first book written by Robert Shearman was The Holy Terror, published in 2000.
What was the most recent book Robert Shearman wrote?
His most recently released work was Jubilee on October 9th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Robert Shearman?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Robert Shearman book is
Dalek. Here are his most popular books:
- Dalek (10)
- They Do the Same Things Different There (10)
- The Chimes of Midnight (10)
- Jubilee (8)
- Scherzo (4)
Are there upcoming new books by Robert Shearman?
Robert Shearman 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 Robert Shearman written?
Robert Shearman has written 30 books across 16 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 2 books in the Running Through Corridors Series
- 1 Standalone Novels
- 7 Short Stories/Novellas
- 5 Collections
- 1 Play
- 1 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the Doctor Who Annuals Series
- 2 books in the Doctor Who: Big Finish Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who Graphic Novels Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who Storybook Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who Unbound Series
- 4 books in the Doctor Who: Big Finish Monthly Adventures Audio Series
- 1 book in the Doctor Who: Target Collection Series
- 1 book in the Five Stories High Books Series
- 1 book in The Sixth Doctor Adventures Series