Joe Hill (writer)

Joe Hill
Hill at Tribeca Festival in 2025
Born
Joseph Hillstrom King

(1972-06-04) June 4, 1972
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • short story writer
  • comic book writer
Alma materVassar College
Period1996–present
GenreHorror, dark fantasy, science fiction
Spouse
  • Leanora King
    (m. 1999; div. 2010)
  • Gillian Redfearn
    (m. 2018)
Children5
Parents
RelativesOwen King (brother)
Website
joehillfiction.com

Joseph Hillström King (born June 4, 1972), better known by the pen name Joe Hill, is an American writer. His work includes the novels Heart-Shaped Box (2007), Horns (2010), NOS4A2 (2013), The Fireman (2016) and King Sorrow (2025); the short story collections 20th Century Ghosts (2005) and Strange Weather (2017); and the comic book series Locke & Key (2008–2013). Awards include: Bram Stoker Awards, British Fantasy Awards, and an Eisner Award.