Clive Barker
Clive Barker is a British writer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He came to prominence in the 1980s with a series of short stories collectively named the Books of Blood, which established him as a leading horror author. His work has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser series and the Candyman series.
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- Born in
- Liverpool
- Educated at
- University of LiverpoolCalderstones School
- Awards
- 🏆 Lambda Literary Award🏆 Inkpot Award🏆 Cosmos 2000 Award🏆 Julia-Verlanger Award🏆 World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
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1952
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