Shirley Meier
Shirley Meier is a Canadian author of science fiction and fantasy. in addition to her own fiction she has also collaborated with S. M. Stirling, Steve White, and Karen Wehrstein.
Background
[edit]Shirley Meier was born in Woodstock, Ontario in 1960. she attended the University of Western Ontario. She lives in Toronto. She was active in the Bunch of Seven, a Canadian speculative fiction writing group.
She learned Tao Zen Chuan karate under Bill Chong and Way Lem, obtaining her black belt in 1991. She became an instructor herself, and taught a course in Women's Self-Defense for several years.
She has been horseback riding for several years and occasionally instructing both archery and riding, at a children's camp.
Bibliography
[edit]Non-Fiction
[edit]Columnist for Amazing Stories, Hard Copy Relaunch
Novels
[edit]Fifth Millennium series
[edit]- The Sharpest Edge (NAL, 1986), with S. M. Stirling
- The Cage (Baen Books, 1989), with S. M. Stirling
- Shadow's Daughter (Baen Books, 1991)
- Shadow's Son (Baen Books, 1991), with S. M. Stirling and Karen Wehrstein
- Saber & Shadow (Baen Books, 1992), with S. M. Stirling
- Blood Marble: Eclipse Court Book One (Lutria Press, 2021)
- Gilded Filth: Eclipse Court Book Two (Lutria Press, 2021)
- Prince Under The Mountain: Eclipse Court Book Three (Lutria Press, 2021)
- Scholar's Run: Eclipse Court Book Four (Lutria Press, 2022)
- Burning Crystal: Eclipse Court Book Five (Lutria Press, 2021)
- From Eclipse to Diamond Sun Court: Eclipse Court Book Six (Lutria Press 2023)
- Minis Neverborn: Eclipse Court Book Seven (Lutria Press 2023)
- Riven By The Sun: Eclipse Court Book Eight (Lutria Press 2024)
Starfire series
[edit]- Exodus (Baen Books, 2007), with Steve White
Two Gods, Two Worlds series
[edit]- Sparks in the Wind, e-book and print on demand
- "Shadow of a Soul on Fire" by Henchman Press (ISBN 978-1-941620-37-3 July 2018)
Stand Alone Novels
[edit]- Walls of the Sleepers (Henchman Press, e-release, November 2023)
Young Adult Fiction
[edit]- Lamia's Daughter, (Huntress Press, 2020), e-book and print on demand (ISBN 978-1-941620-48-9
Short fiction
[edit]- "Peacock Eyes", Friends of the Witch World 2 anthology
- "Trave", Magic in Ithkar 4
- "The Witches' Tree", Northern Frights; audio adaptation for Fears for Ears CD
- "Ice", Northern Frights II
- "You're It ", Bolos: The Unconquerable (Baen Books)
- "Pursued by the Tauwu", Rogues In Hell (2011)
- "Under the Bed", What Scares the Bogeyman(2011)
- "The Other Musgrave Ritual", (Terror by Gaslight from Iron Clad Press) 2014
- "Garden Party", (Dark Corners, Night Chills 2, anthology) 2016
- "An Arrow's Flight", "Amazing Stories" 2018
- "Seal Hunt", Migration Anthology 2019 by "Other Worlds Ink" (Honorable Mention)
- "SwanMaiden's Daughter", "Of Fae and Fate" Anthology 2019
- "Buyer Beware, Amazing Stories 2019
- "Upon Reflection", Clarity Anthology 2021 by "Other Worlds Ink"
- "War Plan Red", The Dance Anthology, 2024
Poetry
[edit]- "Mummy Bones" (in Tessaracts 7)
- "Flowers and Vice" (poetry book)
- "The Love Machine" (poetry book)
- "Angelwings in My Coffee" (poetry book)
- "Underhill Transit Service"; Lutria press 2023, ebook, paperback
Artwork
[edit]cover: (with design by Karen Wehrstein) Sparks in the Wind;
cover: (front and back) for Shadow of a Soul on Fire;
cover: (front cover) Lamia's Daughter;
cover: Blood Marble: Book One of Eclipse Court;
cover: Gilded Filth: Book Two of Eclipse Court;
cover: Scholar's Run: Book Four of Eclipse Court;
cover: Burning Crystal: Book Five of Eclipse Court;
five sumi ink drawings; Dragon's Eye acrylic painting on 30 cm canvas;
cover: From Eclipse to Diamond Sun Court;Book Six of Eclipse Court
A number of drawings (6) sold to Sydney, Australia (2017)
cover: Minis Neverborn: Book Seven of Eclipse Court
cover: Riven By The Sun: Book Eight of Eclipse Court
"Blue Whale" acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 inches (sold June 2024)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Shirley's Place author website
- Vryka artist website
- An audio interview with Ira Nayman, Editor, Amazing Stories: https://listen.amazingstories.com/?name=2019-07-18_shirleymeierinterview.mp3
- Canadian science fiction writers
- Canadian women novelists
- Canadian women science fiction and fantasy writers
- 1960 births
- Living people
- People from Woodstock, Ontario
- University of Western Ontario alumni
- Writers from Ontario
- Canadian women short story writers
- 20th-century Canadian novelists
- 20th-century Canadian short story writers
- 20th-century Canadian women writers
- 21st-century Canadian novelists
- 21st-century Canadian short story writers
- 21st-century Canadian women writers