Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, crime fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. King has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been compiled in book collections.
King has received multiple awards and nominations for his work, including multiple Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards, as well as the National Medal of Arts, Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and the O. Henry Award. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire oeuvre, such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2004), the Canadian Booksellers Association Lifetime Achievement Award (2007), and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2007).
Awards and nominations Career and lifetime achievement awards Year Award Category Result 1980 Balrog Award Professional Achievement 1981 University of Maine Alumni Career Award 1981 World Fantasy Award Convention Award 1981 Balrog Award Professional Achievement 1981 British Fantasy Award Special Award 1982 Balrog Award Professional Achievement 1986 Spokane Public Library Golden Pen Award 1992 World Horror Convention Grand Master Award 1994 Fangoria Fangoria Hall of Fame 2002 Bram Stoker Award Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 International Horror Guild Award Living Legend Award 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters 2004 World Fantasy Award Life Achievement 2007 Canadian Booksellers Association Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 Edgar Award Grand Master Award 2010 Los Angeles Public Library Literary Award 2011 Fall for the Book Festival Mason Award 2014 National Endowment of the Arts National Medal of Arts 2020 Audie Award Lifetime Achievement
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