Alison Littlewood is a British author of horror novels and short stories.[1] She also writes under the name Alison J. Littlewood and the pen name A. J. Elwood.

Alison Littlewood
BornAlison J. Littlewood
Penistone, South Yorkshire, England
Pen nameA. J. Elwood
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
NationalityBritish
Period2006–present
GenreHorror, fantasy
Notable awardsShirley Jackson Award
Website
alisonlittlewood.co.uk

Littlewood grew up in Penistone, South Yorkshire. She attended Northumbria University where she studied English and history. She began a career in marketing, but later switched to writing fiction. Littlewood currently lives in Doncaster, South Yorkshire with her partner.[2]

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Awards

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  • August Derleth Award for Path of Needles (2014, nominated)[13]
  • Shirley Jackson Award for The Unquiet House (2015, nominated)[14]
  • Shirley Jackson Award for Short Fiction: "The Dogs Home" (The Spectral Book of Horror Stories, Spectral Press). (2015, winner)[14]
  • August Derleth Award for The Unquiet House (2015, nominated)[15]
  • August Derleth Award for A Cold Silence (2016, nominated)[16]

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  1. ^ "The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. ^ Huddleston, Yvette (17 May 2013). "Thriller that delves into the dark side of fairytales". The Yorkshire Post. Leeds, England. ISSN 0963-1496. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ^ Nadler, Lonnie. "[Interview] Alison Littlewood Talks 'A Cold Season' Plus An Exclusive Excerpt". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  4. ^ Alexander, Niall. "Cold Season, Cold Silence". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  5. ^ "A Cold Season (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  6. ^ Miller, Faren. "Path of Needles (review)". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Path of Needles (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Path of Needles (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  9. ^ Brooke, Keith. "The Unquiet House by Alison Littlewood review – can old wounds heal?". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  10. ^ Alexander, Niall. "A History of Haunting: The Unquiet House by Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  11. ^ Alexander, Niall (31 August 2015). "Cross of Confusion: A Cold Silence by Alison Littlewood". Tor.com. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  12. ^ Clayton, Emma (23 February 2021). "Cottingley Fairies in chilling fantasy novel". Telegraph & Argus. ISSN 0307-3610. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2014". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Shirley Jackson Awards 2015". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  15. ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2015". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  16. ^ "British Fantasy Awards 2016". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. ISSN 0047-4959. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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