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Geoffrey Girard | |
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| Pen name | Brian Kimutis |
| Occupation | Teacher, Novelist |
| Period | 2005-Present |
| Genre | Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Fantasy |
| Notable works | Tales of the Jersey Devil, Tales of the Atlantic Pirates, Tales of the Eastern Indians |
| Notable awards | Writers of the Future 2003 Dark Harvest[1] |
| Website | |
| http://www.geoffreygirard.com/ | |
Geoffrey Girard is an award-winning fiction author[2] whose works have appeared in several best-selling anthologies and magazines including Apex Digest and Writers of the Future. His books include Tales of the Jersey Devil (2005), thirteen original tales based on the legendary Jersey Devil monster, Tales of the Atlantic Pirates (2006), Tales of the Eastern Indians (2007) and an adaptation of The Iliad (2007).
Girard was a Writers of the Future winner for his story "Dark Harvest" in 2003, an award founded by L. Ron Hubbard[1].
Girard graduated from Washington College with a literature degree and teaches high school English and Creative Writing[3]. He presents seminars on creative writing at colleges, bookstores and writers' organizations and can also be spotted speaking at various fantasy/horror conventions. Born in Germany, shaped in New Jersey[2] and currently living in Ohio, Girard is also a musician having released an album of piano songs he composed and recorded.
Girard is currently a faculty member at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he teaches English to Freshmen and Seniors, and also Journalism. He is moderator of Moeller's student literary magazine (The Squire) and the Chess Team.
References
- ^ a b Budrys, Algis. Writers of the Future (First ed.). United States of America: Galaxy Press. pp. 287–309.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Girard, Geoffrey. Tales of the Atlantic Pirates (First ed.). United States of America: Middle Atlantic Press. pp. Back Cover.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Washington College Magazine| Washington College
External links
Sources
- Reprint of Deadlines, 2004 short story for Tales of the Jersey Devil (Middle Atlantic Press)
- Reprint of Voice of Thy Brother's Blood, 2007 novella excerpt for APEX Digest
Interviews
- Ingram Library Services: An interview with Girard following the publication of Tales of the Atlantic Pirates, September, 2006
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