Amelia Gray facts for kids
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Amelia Gray
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| Born | August 17, 1982 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Period | 2009–present |
Amelia Gray (born August 17, 1982) is an American writer. She is known for her unique short stories and novels. Her books often explore strange and imaginative worlds.
Some of her popular short story collections include AM/PM, Museum of the Weird, and Gutshot. She has also written novels like THREATS and Isadora.
Critics have praised her writing style. The New York Times said her stories are "brave trips into the realms of the unreal." The Los Angeles Times described her style as similar to the "strange and absurd moods of David Lynch." NPR mentioned that her novel THREATS explores the line between reality and imagination.
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What She Writes
Amelia Gray writes different kinds of stories. She is known for her short story collections. These are books with many shorter tales inside. She also writes longer stories called novels. Her writing often has a surreal or dream-like quality. This means her stories can feel a bit like a dream, where things might not make perfect sense but are still interesting.
Her Work in TV and Games
Besides books, Amelia Gray has also written for television shows. She has helped create stories for popular series.
Television
- Mr. Robot (2017–2018)
- Maniac (2018)
- Gaslit (2022)
She has also worked on short films. These are movies that are much shorter than a regular film.
Short films
- "Curated" (directed by Gillian Jacobs) (2018)
- "Waste" (directed by Justine Raczkiewicz) (2017)
Amelia Gray has also written for video games. This means she helped create the story and characters for these games.
Video Games
- Telling Lies (2019)
- Immortality (2022)
Awards and Honors
Amelia Gray has received many awards and nominations for her writing. This shows how much her work is appreciated.
Winner
- 2010: Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Award
- 2016: New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award
- 2023: BAFTA for the video game Immortality
Nominated
- 2008: Amanda Davis Highwire shortlist
- 2008: DIAGRAM Innovative Fiction finalist
- 2012: Dylan Thomas Prize longlist
- 2012: PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction shortlist
- 2016: Shirley Jackson Award for Collection
- 2019: WGA Award (Adapted Long Form) with other writers for a TV show.
