CL Hellisen is an award-winning author from South Africa, now based in Scotland.
CL Hellisen is the author of fantasy novels When the Sea is Rising Red (FSG), Beastkeeper (Henry Holt), Cast Long Shadows (Luna Press), The Shape of Monsters (Audible, Tor UK), and A Million Points of Light (Audible, Tor Uk.)
Their stories and poems have appeared in The Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Tor.com, Apex, Shimmer, Daily Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Kaleidotrope and others. The Worme Bridge was a previous winner of the Short Story Day Africa award, and novel Cast Long Shadows was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award. Their short story Godskin was shortlisted for both the British Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award.
South-African born, Cat now lives in Scotland and is proud to call both countries home, drawing their inspiration from the mix of cultures and landscapes. When not writing, they can be found rambling with their dog Snufkin, or throwing themself at blocks of ice for fun and zero profit.
Represention by Caro Clarke at Portobello Literary.
CL Hellisen is the author of fantasy novels When the Sea is Rising Red (FSG), Beastkeeper (Henry Holt), Cast Long Shadows (Luna Press), The Shape of Monsters (Audible, Tor UK), and A Million Points of Light (Audible, Tor Uk.)
Their stories and poems have appeared in The Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Tor.com, Apex, Shimmer, Daily Science Fiction, Strange Horizons, Kaleidotrope and others. The Worme Bridge was a previous winner of the Short Story Day Africa award, and novel Cast Long Shadows was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award. Their short story Godskin was shortlisted for both the British Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award.
South-African born, Cat now lives in Scotland and is proud to call both countries home, drawing their inspiration from the mix of cultures and landscapes. When not writing, they can be found rambling with their dog Snufkin, or throwing themself at blocks of ice for fun and zero profit.
Represention by Caro Clarke at Portobello Literary.
