R. J. Barker Explained

R. J. Barker
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Occupation:Author
Language:English
Genre:Fantasy
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R. J. Barker (or, RJ Barker) is a British author of fantasy literature. He is best known for his Wounded Kingdom trilogy and the Tide Child trilogy.

Career

Barker is from Leeds, England. He played in a band for many years before realizing he "was never a very good musician", after which he turned to literature.[1]

Barker served as a judge for the 2018 James White Award.[2]

In 2021, Barker sold a new fantasy series the Forsaken trilogy to Orbit Books.[3]

Personal life

Barker has Crohn's disease. He has used his personal experiences to explore the presentation of disabled characters in fantasy literature.[4]

Reception and awards

Bibliography

Wounded Kingdom trilogy

Tide Child trilogy

Forsaken trilogy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with RJ Barker . Timy . Queen's Book Asylum . 27 Feb 2020 . 7 Aug 2022.
  2. Web site: 2018 James White Award shortlist . 20 Jul 2018 . 7 Aug 2022 . Locus.
  3. Web site: RJ Barker's Forsaken Trilogy goes to Orbit . Johnson & Alcock . 2 May 2021 . 8 Aug 2022.
  4. Web site: Disabling Stereotypes . Medium . R.J. Barker . 28 Nov 2017 . 7 Aug 2022.
  5. Web site: 2018 British Fantasy Awards Winners . Locus . 22 Oct 2018 . 7 Aug 2022.
  6. Web site: 2018 Gemmell Awards Winners . Locus . 16 July 2018 . 7 Aug 2022.
  7. Web site: 2020 British Fantasy Awards Winners . Locus . 22 Feb 2021 . 7 Aug 2022.
  8. Moore, Ninah.(2024). Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult Readers American Library Association, January 20, 2024.

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