Edward Willett Explained

Edward Willett
Birth Date:	20 July 1959
Birth Place:	Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation:	Writer
Alma Mater:	Harding University
Genre:	Science fiction, fantasy, space opera
Period:	1983-present

Edward Willett (born July 20, 1959)^[1] is a US/Canadian writer of speculative fiction, predominately known for the Right to Know, Shapers of Worlds, Shards of Excalibur, The Helix War, The Masks of Aygrima, and Worldshapers fiction series. Has written under the pseudonyms Adam Blade, E. C. Blake, and Lee Arthur Chane.^[1]

Willett earned a BA in journalism from Harding University, and after graduation took a job as a reporter for the Weyburn Review in Weyburn, Saskatchewan (1980-1984). He was promoted to news editor in 1984.^[2] He moved to Regina in 1988,^[3] taking a job as communications officer for the Saskatchewan Science Centre (1988-1993).^[4] Willett has served as president of SF Canada.^[5] He started Shadowpaw Press in 2018.^[6] Also in 2018, he began The Worldshapers podcast, where he interviews other science fiction and fantasy authors about the creative process.^[7] The podcast won the Aurora Award for Best Fan Related Work in 2019.^[8] Willett has successfully Kickstarted four anthologies, Shapers of Worlds Volume I, II, III, and IV, in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, featuring authors featured on the podcast, including work by internationally bestselling and award-winning authors.^[9]

Select Bibliography

Right to Know

• Right to Know (2013)
• Falcon's Egg (2015)

Shards of Excalibur

• Song of the Sword (2010)
• Twist of the Blade (2014) - nominated for the 2015 Aurora Award for Best YA Novel.
• Lake in the Clouds (2015)
• Cave Beneath the Sea (2015)
• Door Into Faerie (2016) - nominated for the 2017 Aurora Award for Best YA Novel.

The Helix War

• Marseguro (2008) ^[10] - won the 2009 Aurora Award for Best Novel.
• Terra Insegura (2009) - nominated for the 2010 Aurora Award for Best Novel.

The Masks of Aygrima

• Masks (2013) [as by E. C. Blake] ^{[11] [12]}
• Shadows (2014) [as by E. C. Blake]
• Faces (2015) [as by E. C. Blake]

Worldshapers

• Worldshaper (2018)
• Master of the World (2019)
• The Moonlit World (2020)

Standalone Novels

• Soulworm (1997)
• The Dark Unicorn (1998)
• Andy Nebula, Interstellar Rock Star (1999)
• Spirit Singer (2002)
• Lost In Translation (2005)
• Magebane (2011) [as by Lee Arthur Chane]
• The Haunted Horn (2012)
• Flames of Nevyana (2016)
• The Cityborn (2017) ^[13]
• Blue Fire (2020) [as by E. C. Blake]
• Star Song (2021) - nominated for the 2022 Aurora Award for Best YA Novel.
• The Tangled Stars (2022)

Collections

• I Tumble Through the Diamond Dust (2018) ^[14]
• Paths to the Stars (2018)

Nonfiction

• J. R. R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds (2004)
• Orson Scott Card: Architect of Alternate Worlds (2006)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Willett, Edward. March 28, 2022. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
2. Web site: Interview with Fantasy, Sci-Fi & Nonfiction Author Edward Willett. April 23, 2018. Kelly Charon.
3. Web site: Edward Willett Interview. January 13, 2022. JeanBookNerd.
4. Web site: Edward Willett. April 2, 2022. Audible.
5. Web site: SF Canada, Past Presidents. April 2, 2022. SF Canada.
6. Web site: About Shadowpaw Press. April 2, 2022. Shadowpaw Press.
7. Web site: Blog . Edward Willett in . Writing . Editing . 2018-08-09 . Listen to my new podcast--interviews with major SF/fantasy writers about the creative process . 2022-04-15 . Edward Willett . en-US.
8. Web site: 2019 Winners Aurora Awards . 2022-04-15 . en.
9. Web site: The Anthologies . 2022-04-15 . The Worldshapers . en-US.
10. Runté. Robert. Review of "Marseguro". 2007. None. Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine, Issue 13.
11. Miller. Faren. Review of "Masks". 2013. 51. Locus, #635 December 2013.
12. Cushman. Carolyn. Review of "Masks". 2014. 25. Locus, #637 February 2014.
13. Nye. Jody Lynn. Review of "The Cityborn". 2017. 66. Galaxy's Edge, Issue 28: September 2017.
14. Timpf. Lisa. Review of "I Tumble Through the Diamond Dust". 2019. 22. Star*Line, Winter 2019.