© Michael Moorcock.
London born Michael
Moorcock is one of the most prominent, prolific and popular writers in
the Western world. As the editor of New Worlds, Moorcock was a primary
motivation behind the 1960s "New Wave" literary movement. His prodigious
output includes rock songs, comics, screenplays, essays, and over seventy
novels. Perhaps best known for his interlocking heroic fantasy series, Moorcock's
recurring characters include Elric, Corum, Dorian Hawkmoon, Jerry Cornelius,
the Eternal Champion and others. A multiple winner of the British Fantasy
Award, Michael has won the Guardian Fiction Award (The Condition Of Muzak),
the World Fantasy Award (Gloriana), the John W. Campbell Memorial Award
(Gloriana), Nebula Award (Behold The Man) and was a finalist
for the Whitbread Prize (Mother London). He currently lives with his
wife Linda in Lost Pines, TX. His work can also be found at newworldsmagazine.com.
Illustrations are © Shannon
Wheeler.
