author
Harlan Ellison
1934–2018
Best known for fierce, imaginative stories and an unmistakable voice, this American writer helped shape modern speculative fiction. He also left a mark on television, editing, and criticism, earning a reputation for work that was bold, sharp, and hard to ignore.
5 Audiobooks
Glow Worm
by Harlan Ellison
The untouchable adolescents
by Harlan Ellison
Peter Merton's private mint
by Harlan Ellison
Biddy and the silver man
by Harlan Ellison
Cosmic striptease
by Harlan Ellison
About the author
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 27, 1934, Harlan Ellison became one of the most influential and outspoken writers associated with speculative fiction. He wrote short stories, novellas, essays, criticism, comic-book scripts, and screenplays, building an unusually wide-ranging career that reached far beyond any single genre label.
Ellison is especially remembered for landmark stories such as "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and for editing the groundbreaking anthology Dangerous Visions. He also wrote for television, including the original Star Trek and The Outer Limits, and his work earned major honors including multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Just as notable as the writing itself was his public personality: combative, passionate, and deeply protective of authors and their work. He died on June 28, 2018, but his fiction, criticism, and editorial influence continue to be central to conversations about science fiction, fantasy, and the modern short story.