Marcus Sedgwick

Marcus Sedgwick (8 April 1968 – 15 November 2022) was a British writer and illustrator. He authored several young adult and children's books and picture books, a work of nonfiction and several novels for adults, and illustrated a collection of myths and a book of folk tales for adults. According to School Library Journal his "most acclaimed titles" were those for young adults.

Early life Marcus Sedgwick was born 8 April 1968 in Preston, a small village in East Kent, England. He has one brother, Julian, and a half-sister, Ellie. Alternative Magazine said it was "a stunning debut novel that precluded more literary brilliance to follow."

Dark Horse (2001) was shortlisted for several awards.

He won numerous awards for his writing, most notably the Michael L. Printz Award in 2011 for Revolver, 2014 for Midwinter Blood, and 2016 for The Ghosts of Heaven. According to The Guardian, after the 2006 appearance of My Swordhand Is Singing, his works were "regularly on the shortlist for every major award for his subsequent titles", and although seldom receiving major awards were "always critically acclaimed, much admired by other writers and popular with readers". 2007 North East Teenage Book Award – The Foreshadowing 2007 Portsmouth Book Award – The Foreshadowing

In 2014, Sedgwick was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Publications Young adult novels Floodland (Delacorte Press, 2000) The Dark Horse (Wendy Lamb Books, 2001) The Foreshadowing (Orion Children's Books, 2005) Blood Red, Snow White (Orion Children's Books, 2007) Revolver (Orion, 2009) White Crow (Orion, 2010) Ghosts and Gadgets (Orion Children's Books, 2009) Lunatics and Luck (Orion Children's Books, 2010) Vampires and Volts (Orion Children's Books, 2010) Magic and Mayhem (Orion Children's Books, 2011) Diamond and Doom (Orion Children's Books, 2011)

Cudweed

Cudweed's Birthday (Hachette Children's Group, 2011) Cudweed in Outer Space (Hachette Children's Group, 2012) Cudweed's Time Machine (Hachette Children's Group, 2013)

Elf Girl and Raven Boy

Fright Forest (Orion Children's Books, 2012) Monster Mountains (Hachette Children's Group, 2012) Scream Sea (Orion Children's Books, 2013) Dread Desert (Hachette Children's Group, 2013) Terror Town (Hachette Children's Group, 2014) Creepy Caves (Orion Children's Books, 2015)

Picture books A Christmas Wish (Dutton, Penguin, 2003) The Emperor's New Clothes. Jay Alison, illustrator (Chronicle Books, 2004)

Graphic novels Dark Satanic Mills with Julian Sedgwick. Illustrated by Marc Olivent and John Higgins (Walker Books, 2013) Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter (First Second Books, 2018) Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black with Julian Sedgwick. (Walker Books, 2019)

Adult novels

A Love Like Blood (Pegasus Books, 2015) Mister Memory (Mulholland Books, 2016) The Monsters We Deserve (Zephyr, 2018)

Nonfiction

Cowards: The True Story of the Men Who Refused to Fight, London (Hodder Children's Books, 2003) Snow. Illustrated by Marcus Sedgwick (Little Toller Books, 2016) Be the Change – Be Calm: Rise Up and Don’t Let Anxiety Hold You Back (Summersdale, 2022) All In Your Head: What Happens When Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe You? (Bennion Kearny Limited, 2022)

Short stories and novellas

"bad language" in Thirteen (Orchard Books, 2005) "The Heart of Another" in The Restless Dead: Ten Original Stories of the Supernatural. Deborah Noyes, editor. (Candlewick Press, 2007) "The Spear of Destiny" in Doctor Who: Eleven Doctors, Eleven Stories. (Puffin, 2013) "Don't Call It Glory" in The Great War: Stories Inspired by Items from the First World War (Candlewick Press, 2015) "If Only in My Dreams" in I'll Be Home for Christmas (Stripes Publishing, 2016) "Together We Win". 10 Stories to Make a Difference. Daniel Ido, illustrator. (PopUp Projects, 2021)

As illustrator Outremer: Jaufré Rudel and the Countess of Tripoli – A Legend of the Crusades. Nick Riddle, editor. (Fisher King, 1993) Counsel, June. Once upon Our Time'' (Glyndley Books, 2000)