Joe R. Lansdale

Joe R. Lansdale
Lansdale in 2024
Lansdale in 2024
BornJoe Richard Lansdale
(1951-10-28) October 28, 1951 (age 73)
Gladewater, Texas, U.S.
Pen nameRay Slater, Brad Simmons, Jack Buchanan
Occupation
GenreHorror, mystery, western, adventure, crime
Literary movementSplatterpunk
Notable works
SpouseKaren
ChildrenKasey and Keith
Website
joerlansdale.com

Joe Richard Lansdale (born October 28, 1951) is an American writer and martial arts instructor. A prose writer in a variety of genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense, he has also written comic books and screenplays.[1][2] Several of his novels have been adapted for film and television.[3] He is the winner of the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and eleven Bram Stoker Awards.

  1. ^ Salov, Marc. "Interview with joe R. Lansdale". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Slater, Maggie (May 2013). "2013 interview". Apex Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Horrorr Drive-in. "Joe R. Lansdale and the movies". Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2013.