© Michael Moorcock.
London born Michael
Moorcock is one of the most prominent, prolific and popular writers in the
Western world. As the editor of New Worlds, Moorcock was a primary motivation
behind the 1960s "New Wave" literary movement. His prodigious output
includes rock songs, comics, screenplays, essays, and over seventy novels. Perhaps
best known for his interlocking heroic fantasy series, Moorcock's recurring
characters include Elric, Corum, Dorian Hawkmoon, Jerry Cornelius, the Eternal
Champion and others. A multiple winner of the British Fantasy Award, Michael
has won the Guardian Fiction Award (The Condition Of Muzak), the World
Fantasy Award (Gloriana), the John W. Campbell Memorial Award (Gloriana),
Nebula Award (Behold The Man) and was a finalist for the Whitbread Prize
(Mother London). He currently lives with his wife Linda in Lost Pines,
TX. His work can also be found at newworldsmagazine.com.
His latest novel, The
Dreamthief's Daughter—featuring Elric of Melniboné and Ulric
von Bek—is now available in hardcover and paperback.
Illustrations are © John
Picacio.
