Stephen King

Stephen King, born in 1947 in Portland, Maine, is one of the most successful and influential writers of the modern era. His more than sixty novels and two hundred short stories—spanning horror, suspense, fantasy, and psychological fiction—have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. His best-known works, including The Shining, It, The Stand, The Green Mile, and The Dark Tower series, have become cultural landmarks, many adapted into acclaimed films and TV series.

King has received numerous honors, including the National Medal of Arts and the Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award. Despite his fame, he remains a model of humility and work ethic, still writing every day in his Maine home. His belief that “books are uniquely portable magic” continues to inspire readers and writers around the world to pick up a pen, shut the door, and tell their own truths.