Brian Niemeier


Brian Niemeier is an American writer of science fiction horror. In 2016, he was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and won the inaugural Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel.

Biography

Brian Niemeier grew up in Peoria, Illinois. He attended Bradley University in Peoria for his undergraduate work, then earned an MA at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Career

Niemeier was nominated for John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016; he has openly admitted that this was solely a result of his having been selected by the Sad Puppies campaign. The award voters ranked him sixth of five nominees, below "No Award". His second novel, Souldancer, won the inaugural Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel.

''Soul Cycle'' series

  1. Nethereal
  2. Souldancer
  3. Secret Kings''

    Short works

YearOrganizationAward title,
Category		WorkResultRefs
2016World Science Fiction SocietyJohn W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer–
2016Dragon ConDragon Award,
Best Horror Novel		Souldancer