Quick Facts
Biography
Christopher Buehlman (born 1969 in Tampa, Florida) is a playwright, poet, novelist, and comedian from St. Petersburg, Florida.
Early life and education
He was adopted in 1969 by a family in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1994, he earned a bachelor's degree in French from Florida State University.
Work
Live
Buehlman has several characters which he plays in taverns, clubs, and renaissance festivals across the United States. They include Christophe the Insultor, a verbal mercenary people may hire to insult their friends, and Churchyard O'Shea, Irish storyteller.
Literary
His poetry has appeared in The Atlanta Review, and other literary and university publications. He was a finalist in the 2006 War Poetry Contest, and the 2008 Forward poetry prize list.
His first full-length play, Hot Nights for the War Wives of Ithaka, debuted at Jobsite Theater of Tampa in March 2012. He is the author of numerous short plays often performed out of doors. He has also written and performed a one-man show about Christopher Marlowe.
He is the author of several novels, which range in setting from 14th century France to 1930s American South to modern-day New York.
Awards
- 2007 winner, Bridport Prize for poetry ("Wanton")
- 2011 nominee, World Fantasy Award for best novel (Those Across The River)
- 2014 nominee, Shirley Jackson Award for best novel (The Lesser Dead)
- "World Fantasy Convention". World Fantasy Award Ballot. World Fantasy Convention. Retrieved 8 August 2012.