Peter Morwood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peter Morwood
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| Born | Robert Peter Smyth 20 October 1956 Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 9 May 2025 (aged 68) Ireland |
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| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Period | 1982–2025 |
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Peter Morwood (born Robert Peter Smyth; 20 October 1956 – 9 May 2025) was an Irish writer. He wrote many novels and also worked on screenplays for movies or TV. He was most famous for his Horse Lords and Tales of Old Russia book series. Peter lived in Ireland with his wife, Diane Duane, who is also a writer. They even wrote some books together!
About Peter Morwood
Early Life and First Books
Peter Morwood was born Robert Peter Smyth in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, on 20 October 1956. After finishing his studies at Queen's University Belfast in 1979, Peter got a job with the government.
While working there, he started writing his first novel. He finished it and sold it in 1982. When he published his books, he decided to use a different name, a "pen name." He chose "Peter Morwood," which was his mother's maiden name. Later, in the mid-1980s, he even legally changed his last name to Morwood. His second and third books came out in 1984 and 1986.
Meeting Diane Duane
In 1985, Peter went to a big event for science fiction fans called a convention in Glasgow. There, another famous author, Anne McCaffrey, introduced him to Diane Duane. Diane was also a writer, known for her fantasy and science fiction stories.
Peter and Diane quickly became friends and then fell in love. They decided to get married and celebrated their engagement at a huge science fiction convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Peter then went back to Northern Ireland to finish his job with the government. He left that job in December 1986.
Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where Diane was working for an animation studio. They got married at another science fiction convention called Boskone on 15 February 1987.
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Life in Ireland
Later in 1987, Peter and Diane moved to Scotland for a short time. After traveling around the United Kingdom for a bit, they settled down in Grangecon, County Wicklow, Ireland. This is where they lived together for many years.
Peter Morwood passed away in Ireland on 9 May 2025, at the age of 68. His wife, Diane, shared the sad news on the same day.
