About the Author

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Biography

Michael West is the bestselling author of Cinema of Shadows, Spook House, The Wide Game, Skull Full of Kisses, and the critically-acclaimed Legacy of the Gods series.   He lives and works in the Indianapolis area with his two children, Kyle and Ryan, his daughter-in-law, Grace, and his two dogs, Gizmo and King Seesar, both rescues.

His children are convinced that spirits move through the woods near their home.

West’s wife, Stephanie, his best friend and partner for 30 years, lost her battle with cancer in 2021. She remains a constant source of inspiration to all who knew her.

Awards & Nominations
As Author:

Imadjinn Awards  

  • 2019 / BEST AUDIOBOOK NARRATION / Spook House (Narrated by Nila Brereton Hagood) ~ Finalist
  • 2019 / BEST AUDIOBOOK NARRATION / Cinema of Shadows (Narrated by Nila Brereton Hagood) ~ Finalist
  • 2018 / BEST SHORT STORY / “The City Will Eat You Alive” ~ Finalist
  • 2016 / BEST URBAN FANTASY NOVEL / The Legacy of the Gods, Book 3:
    Zeus’ Warriors ~     Finalist  

The P&E Readers Poll

  • 2017 / BEST HORROR SHORT STORY / “The City Will Eat You Alive” ~ Top 10 Finisher
  • 2016 / BEST HORROR SHORT STORY / “Ave Satani” ~ Top 10 Finisher
  • 2014 / BEST SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY SHORT STORY / “In Vino Veritas” (Written with Tim Waggoner) ~ Top 10 Finisher
  • 2005 / BEST HORROR SHORT STORY / “Goodnight” ~ Winner

As Contributor:

The Horror Writers Association

  • 2009 / NONFICTION / Writers Workshop of Horror, by Michael Knost ~ Winner

The Shirley Jackson Awards

  • 2013 / EDITED ANTHOLOGY / The Book of the Dead, edited by Jared Shurin ~ Finalist 

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