Peter Crowther
Peter Crowther | |
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| Born | 4 July 1949 Leeds, England |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, publisher |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Notable works | Founder and editor of PS Publishing, Postscripts |
| Notable awards | World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2004) World Fantasy Special Award—Professional (2008) |
Peter Crowther (born 4 July 1949) is a British journalist, short story writer, novelist, editor, publisher and anthologist. He is a founder (with Simon Conway) of PS Publishing, which began in 1998. He edits a series of themed anthologies of science fiction short stories published by DAW Books. He is also the editor of Postscripts, an anthology established in 2004, which has since 2012 released the Exotic Gothic series, including Vol. 4 and 5.
Crowther received the 2023 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. He has won a variety of British Fantasy Awards, primarily as editor. He's also a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Special Award—Professional.
Crowther's short stories are generally in the horror or fantasy genre. His first published science fiction was "The Antique Restorer" in Science Fiction Monthly for September 1975. The stories are included in several collections.