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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|3|1}}
| birth_place = [[Tucson]], [[Arizona]]
| birth_name = Aaron Jedediah French
| occupation = Writer, scholar, editor
| nationality = United States
| period = 2008–
| genre = [[Science fiction]], [[Horror fiction|Horror]]
| notableworks = ''The Time Eater'', ''The Dream Beings'', ''Aberrations of Reality'', ''The Demons of King Solomon'', ''The Gods of HP Lovecraft''
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| awards = [[BookList]]’s Top Ten Best Horror, 2016 (Anthology);
| website = {{URL|http://aaronjfrench.com/}}
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'''Aaron Jedediah French''' (born 1980) is an American science-fiction writer, editor, and [[religious studies]] scholar.
==Sovereignty dispute==
{{Main|Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute}}
[[File:Malvinas-cartel.JPG|thumb|A sign at the Argentine-Brazilian border, translated into English, proclaims "The Malvinas are Argentine". Signs like this exist throughout Argentina.]]


===Background (brief history): Limit 2 paragraphs===
'''NOTE: Only edit this if you really, really, really, really, really, really (and so on) think something crucial is missing.'''


He served as Managing Editor/contributor and Art Director for ''[[Dark Discoveries]]'' magazine for over four years.<ref name="Dark">{{Cite web
The United Kingdom and Argentina claim responsibility for the Falkland Islands. The modern dispute inititated shortly after the formation of the United Nations in 1945. That year, Argentina reasserted its right to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and its [[Falkland Islands Dependencies|dependencies]] (primarily South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands). In 1947 and 1948, the United Kingdom offered to take the case of the dependencies to the [[International Court of Justice]]. In 1955, the United Kingdom unilaterally submitted the case for an opinion but this ended in deadlock when Argentina announced that it would not respect the decision of the Court.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110606073350/http://www.raf.mod.uk/falklands/preface.html |archivedate=6 June 2011 |url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/falklands/preface.html |work=The Falkland Islands – A history of the 1982 conflict |title=Preface to a conflict |publisher=Royal Air Force |accessdate=6 February 2012}}</ref> In 1964, the United Nations passed a [[UN General Assembly Resolution|resolution]] calling on the UK and Argentina to proceed with negotiations over the sovereignty dispute.<ref name="UN2065">[http://www.falklands.info/history/resolution2065.html United Nations Resolution 2065, ''Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)'']. Falkland Islands Information Portal.</ref>
| title = About Page
| publisher = Dark Discoveries
| date =
| url = http://www.darkdiscoveries.com/blog/about
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> His novella, ''Milton’s Children'', was published by [[Bad Moon Books]] in early 2013.<ref name="DDInterview">{{Citation
| last = Beach
| first = James R.
| author-link =
| title = Jason V Brock: Filmmaker, Writer, Provocateur
| journal = Dark Discoveries
| volume =
| issue = 14
| pages =
| date = Summer 2009
| origyear =2009
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</ref><ref name="SNM">{{cite web|last=Lilith|first=Kasandora|title=Author Interviews|url=http://www.snmhorrormag.com/septemberinterviews.htm|work=SNM Horror Magazine|publisher=Steve Marshall}}</ref> In addition to award wins and nominations, Brock's work has generally been well-received, and his poetry, short stories, nonfiction articles, introductions and essays have been widely published internationally online, as well as in dozens of [[Horror fiction|horror]], [[Science fiction|science fiction and fantasy]] books and scholarly print magazines (''[[Fangoria]]'', ''[[Dark Discoveries]]'', ''[[Calliope]]'', ''[[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con]] International's Souvenir Book'', the ''Weird Fiction Review'' [print edition], ''American Rationalist'' [an organ of the [[Center for Inquiry]]], etc.), and multiple anthologies working with a wide array of publishers and editors (''Butcher Knives and Body Counts'', [[S. T. Joshi]]'s ''Black Wings'' series, Matt Cardin's ''Teeming Brain'' website and his book ''Horror Literature Through History'', ''Animal Magnetism'', and so on).<ref name="pnwhwa">{{Cite web
| title = Jason V Brock
| work = Author Biography
| publisher = Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Horror Writers Association
| date =
| url = http://www.angelmccoy.com/horror-pnw/?p=78
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> A content expert in multiple areas, he has been a frequent special guest and panelist at many horror and science fiction conventions (such as Necronomicon-Providence, MythosCon, [[Norwescon]], [[Crypticon]], [[World Horror Convention]], [[World Fantasy Convention]], and others) and [[film festivals]] (including the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, [[Buffalo International Film Festival]], Lovecraft's Visions, etc.).<ref name="Columbian" /><ref name="SNM" /> He has also been a guest lecturer and speaker at various colleges and universities (including at the invitation of [[James E. Gunn (writer)|James E. Gunn]] to the [[University of Kansas]] [[Center for the Study of Science Fiction]]).<ref>http://ooligan.pdx.edu/writetopublish/</ref><ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.midamericon.org/photoarchive/10beaumontKU1.htm
|title=Charles Beaumont Film Event - Lawrence Kansas
|website=www.midamericon.org
|access-date=2016-02-27
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412210408/http://www.midamericon.org/photoarchive/10beaumontKU1.htm
|archivedate=2013-04-12
}}</ref> In 2015, at the invitation of author [[Greg Bear]], Brock and Nolan contributed writings, along with others, as examples from significant Washington State authors to the Washington Centennial Time Capsule.<ref>[https://www.sos.wa.gov/office/news-releases.aspx#/news/1137 Washington Centennial Time Capsule]</ref> A sealing ceremony was held in the state capital of [[Olympia, Washington]]. In late 2015, he was featured as the Editor Guest of Honor at the largest science fiction convention in Oregon, [[OryCon]] 37.


==Biography==
Whilst maintaining the British claim for sovereignty, the [[British Government]] considered transfer of sovereignty worthy of improved relations with Argentina. However, the British Government had limited room for manoeuvre owing to the strength of the Falkland Islands lobby in the [[Houses of Parliament]]. During the late 1960s, the Falklanders protested against secret negotiations between the [[British Foreign Office]] and Argentine government, which sought to find a way by which the islands could be peacefully transferred to Argentina while also protecting the rights and way of life of the Islanders.<ref>{{cite web
Brock was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] of mixed racial heritage, and suffers from [[dyslexia]].<ref name="Columbian" /> His father was a [[freelance journalist]] and [[graphic designer]]. His stepfather, [[Danny Thomas (musician)|Danny Thomas]], was a drummer for the [[13th Floor Elevators]]. As a teenager, Brock led the [[progressive rock]]/[[Avant-garde music|avant-Ggrde]] band ChiaroscurO in Charlotte for about five years; the band had several lineup changes, but played live on a regular basis, and produced multiple original demos which Brock is remastering for eventual release, along with new material.<ref name="pnwhwa" /> He also assisted his father, James Brock, in writing and design. He later worked for [[James Robert Smith (author)|James Robert Smith]] (editor, and author, ''The Flock'') at a comic book store where he met many like-minded individuals and honed his creative writing and artistic skills. After that, he worked as a graphic designer for Morris Costumes in their catalog department, then as an artist’s apprentice for Pat Piro, and later as an audio engineer trainee at Reflection Sound Studio<ref>[http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/October-2014/The-Song-is-Over-Reflection-Sound-Studios/ Reflection Sound Studio]</ref> under Mark Williams, in addition to assisting on several low-budget movie efforts in his spare time (including a brief period with filmmakers Harry Joyner and Jet Eller).<ref name="DDInterview" /><ref name="SNM"/>
|url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1987/CRD.htm
|title = <nowiki>The Argentine Seizure Of The Malvinas [Falkland] Islands: History and Diplomacy</nowiki>
|last = Chenette
|first = Richard D
|date = 4 May 1987
|publisher = Marine Corps Staff and Command College}}</ref>


Brock has lived on the West Coast since 1993, spending time in [[Seattle]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Vancouver, Washington]]. He has been married to writer and computer technologist Sunni K Brock since 2004. He is a longtime ethical vegetarian and animal rights enthusiast,<ref name="DDInterview" /> politically liberal,<ref name="DDInterview" /> and has characterized himself as a "soft" atheist with "Buddhist and Hindu leanings".<ref name="DDInterview" /> He describes his written work as Dark Magical Realism. Prior to becoming a full-time creative, he was an award-winning Field Service Engineer and Regional Manager for several photo companies (Kits/Ritz Cameras, [[Konica|Konica Quality Photo West]]) before working as a Product Specialist for [[Fuji Photo Film]]; he left to form (with his wife) JaSunni Productions, LLC in 2005.<ref name="Columbian" />
This led to the British Government maintaining a position that the right to [[self-determination]] of the Islanders was paramount. In return, Argentina did not recognise the rights of the Islanders and so negotiations on the sovereignty issue effectively remained at a stalemate.<ref name="GrahamBound">Bound, Graham. ''Falkland Islanders at War'', Pen & Swords Ltd, 2002 ISBN 1-84415-429-7</ref>


==Major works==
After the 1982 Falklands War, the United Kingdom and Argentina severed their diplomatic relations until 1990.<ref name="Briefing papers">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN05602.pdf |title=Argentina and the Falkland Islands |publisher=House of Commons Library |date=22 June 2010 |accessdate=17 August 2011}}</ref> In 2007, Argentina reasserted its claim over the Falkland Islands, asking for the UK to resume talks on sovereignty.<ref>{{cite news |title=Argentina Reasserts Claim to Falkland Islands |date=3 January 2007 |publisher=Voice of America |url=http://voanews.com/english/archive/2007-01/2007-01-03-voa29.cfm |work=VOA News |pages = |accessdate=3 January 2009}}{{dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> In 2009, British Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] met with Argentine President [[Cristina Fernández de Kirchner]], and declared that there would be no talks over the future sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.<ref name="Vinadelmar">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7969463.stm |title=No talks on Falklands, says Brown |publisher=BBC News |date=28 March 2009 |accessdate=11 February 2012}}</ref> As far as the United Kingdom and of the Falkland Islands are concerned, no pending issue to resolve exists.<ref>
{{cite news|title=Falkland Islands: Argentina can't scare us, say islanders
|last=Leonard
|first=Tom
|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]
|location=London |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/7287195/Falkland-Islands-Argentina-cant-scare-us-say-islanders.html
|date=22 February 2010
|accessdate=13 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/mar/28/falkland-islands-sovereignty-argentina |title = Falkland Islands sovereignty talks out of the question, says Gordon Brown |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=28 March 2009 |accessdate=29 April 2009 |first=Nicholas |last=Watt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.falklands.gov.fk/overview.php |title=Falkland Islands Government Overview |publisher=Falkland Islands Government |accessdate=15 March 2010}}</ref>


===Single-author fiction collections===


* ''Simulacrum and Other Possible Realities'', softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Preface by William F. Nolan; Introduction by James Robert Smith. [[Hippocampus Press]], 2013.
===Islanders' Position ''and'' (possibly) short analysis of what may happen in the future: Limit 1 paragraph===
* ''The Dark Sea Within and Other Macabre Revelations'', softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Hippocampus Press, 2017.


===Single-author nonfiction collections===
The Falkland Islanders consistently reject the Argentine sovereignty claim, and have consistently stated a preference to retains links to the United Kingdom. In 2010, Falklands [[correspondent]] Tom Leonard, from British newspaper ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', wrote that "The 3,000-strong community is already proudly British [...]. The younger islanders may not share the older generation’s memories but there is clearly no love lost with the Argentines among them, too".<ref>
{{cite news|title=Falkland Islands: Argentina can't scare us, say islanders
|last=Leonard
|first=Tom
|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]
|location=London |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/7287195/Falkland-Islands-Argentina-cant-scare-us-say-islanders.html
|date=22 February 2010
|accessdate=13 January 2011}}</ref> On 12 June 2012, the Falkland Islands government announced it would hold a [[Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum, 2013|referendum]] on the political status of the islands in the first half of 2013, with the objective of sending "a firm message to Argentina that islanders want to remain British".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18412195 | title=Falkland Islands to hold referendum on sovereignty | publisher=BBC| date=12 June 2012 | accessdate=12 June 2012}}</ref>


* ''Disorders of Magnitude: A Survey of Dark Fantasy'', hardcover nonfiction collection. Author. [[Scarecrow Press]], 2014. ''[[Horror Writers Association]]'' [[Bram Stoker Award]] Finalist (Nonfiction) ''for 2014.'' Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Finalist (Best Book) ''for 2014.''
== Possibly Important Text that Should go Somewhere, Elsewhere, or Nowhere ==
*Although the United Nations [[Special Committee on Decolonization]] includes the Falkland Islands on the [[United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories]],<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/gaspd422.doc.htm
|title = Remaining 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories on United Nations List Are "16 Too Many", Fourth Committee Told, As It Takes Up Cluster of Decolonization Issues
|date = 5 October 2009
|publisher = Department of Public Information, United Nations
|accessdate =17 May 2011}}</ref> the ''Encyclopedia of the Nations'' asserts that the Falkland Islands is one of 16 territories which have too small a population "to survive as viable, fully independent state."<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/United-Nations/Independence-of-Colonial-Peoples-PROGRESS-OF-DECOLONIZATION.html
|title = Independence of Colonial Peoples – Progress of decolonization
|publisher = Encyclopedia of the Nations
|accessdate =17 May 2011}}</ref>


===Single-author poetry collections===
*In 1998, in retaliation for the arrest in London of the former Chilean president [[Augusto Pinochet]], the [[Chile]]an government banned flights between [[Punta Arenas]] and Stanley, thus isolating the islands from the rest of the world. [[Uruguay]] and [[Brazil]] refused to authorise direct flights between their territories and Stanley. This forced the islands' government to enter negotiations with the Argentine government and led to Argentina authorising direct flights between its territory and Stanley, on condition that Argentine citizens be allowed on the islands.<ref>[http://falklands.info/history/99comm.html Falklands.info], Agreement of 14 July 1999</ref>


* ''Totems and Taboos'', softcover poetry chapbook collection and art. Author and illustrator. [[Cycatrix Press]], 2005.
*Under his government the Argentine and the United Kingdom (acting on behalf of the Falkland Islands) set up the South Atlantic Fisheries Commission (SAFC) in 1990 to exchange information and to coordinate fishing activities in the South Atlantic<ref name="Dr. Alexander Arkhipkin">{{Cite web
|url = http://fis.com/fis/people/index.asp?article_id=35&l=e
|title = Illex 2010: the case for improved conservation
|author = Dr. Alexander Arkhipkin
|publisher = Fish Information and Services
|date = 8 June 2010
|accessdate =25 November 2012}}</ref>


===Novels, novellas, and novelettes===
*In 1994, Argentina [[1994 reform of the Argentine Constitution|reformed its constitution]] and, among other changes, included a statement declaring that this claim must be pursued in a manner "respectful of the way of life of their inhabitants and according to the principles of international law".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/Argentina/argen94_e.html |title=Argentina Constitution, Georgetown University |publisher=Georgetown University |date=16 July 2008 |accessdate=15 March 2010}}</ref>


* ''Milton’s Children'', hardcover and softcover novelette rooted in [[Lovecraftian horror|Lovecraftian]] traditions, horror, and science fiction. Author and illustrator. [[Bad Moon Books]], 2013.
*[[Néstor Kirchner]], [[Argentine general election, 2003|campaigning for president]] in 2003, regarded the islands as a top priority, taking actions such as banning flights to the Falklands from Argentine airspace. In June 2003 the issue was brought before a United Nations committee, and attempts have been made to open talks with the United Kingdom to resolve the issue of the islands.<ref name="Briefing papers"/>


===Comics and graphic novels===
*In October 2007 a British spokeswoman confirmed that Britain intended to submit a claim<ref name="Reuters_Antartica">
{{cite news|first=Kate |last=Kelland |title=Britain to claim a million square km of Antarctica |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL1721422020071017 |publisher=Reuters |date=18 October 2007 |accessdate=20 October 2007}}</ref> to the UN to extend seabed territory around the Falklands and [[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|South Georgia]], in advance of the expiry of the deadline<ref name="Prof_Dodds">{{cite news |first=Prof Klaus|last=Dodds|title=Icy imperialism or reinforcement of the Antarctic treaty? |url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,2194803,00.html |work=The Guardian | location=London|date=19 October 2007 |accessdate=20 October 2007}}</ref> for territorial claims following Britain's ratification of the [[United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|1982 Law of the Sea Convention]].<ref name="Law_of_The_Sea">{{cite web|url=http://www.globelaw.com/LawSea/lsconts.htm |title=Table of Contents to the UN Law of the Sea Convention |publisher=Globelaw.com |date=10 December 1982 |accessdate=15 March 2010}}</ref> This claim would enable Britain to control activities such as fishing within the zone, in areas not conflicting with the [[Antarctic Treaty]].<ref name="Prof_Boyle">{{cite news |first=Prof Alan|last=Boyle|title=Icy imperialism or reinforcement of the Antarctic treaty? |url=http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,2194803,00.html |work=The Guardian | location=London|date=19 October 2007 |accessdate=20 October 2007}}</ref> Argentina has indicated it will challenge any British claim to Antarctic territory and the area around the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.<ref name="Argentine_protests">{{cite news |first=Owen |last=Boycott |title=Argentina ready to challenge Britain's Antarctic claims |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/oct/19/climatechange.fossilfuels |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=19 October 2007 |accessdate=20 October 2007}}</ref> Argentina made a similar claim in 2009,<ref>{{cite news|last=Piette |first=Candace |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8011539.stm |title=Americas &#124; Argentina claims vast ocean area |publisher=BBC News |date=22 April 2009 |accessdate=15 March 2010}}</ref> and the United Kingdom quickly protested against these claims.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1172802/Not-fast-says-Britain-Argentina-makes-fresh-appeal-UN-Falkland-Islands.html |title='Not so fast,' says Britain as Argentina makes fresh appeal to UN over Falkland Islands |work=[[Mail on Sunday]] |date=23 April 2009}}</ref>


* ''[[Logan's Run]]: Last Day''. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. [[Bluewater Productions]], 2009-2011.
*Since 2005 the South Atlantic Fisheries Commission has been largely moribund as the Argentine Government reduced co-operation, declining to continue the routine joint meeting process and suspending joint scientific activities<ref name="Dr. Alexander Arkhipkin"/> and in 2009, when delegates from the Falkland Islands were invited to an international fisheries sustainability conference convened by Spain, the Argentine delegation protested and walked out of the conference.<ref name="Briefing papers"/><ref>{{cite news
* ''Logan's Run: Aftermath''. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2011-2012.
|newspaper = MercoPress
* ''Logan's Run: Solo''. Writer; Comic and Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2013.
|title = Spanish apology to Argentina for "protocol error" involving Falklands’ delegation
* [https://www.amazon.com/Tales-William-Nolans-Dark-Universe/dp/1450723780/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1520137396&sr=1-2&keywords=Dark+Universe+graphic+novel+nolan ''Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe''.] Writer; Comic. Bluewater Productions, 2013. A [[Graphic Novel]] version was published in 2017.
|date = 17 September 2009
* ''[http://americangothicpress.com/2017/02/tales-from-the-acker-mansion-is-up-for-a-rondo/ Tales from the Acker-Mansion]''. Contributor (writer). Edited by Holly Interlandi. American Gothic Press, 2016.
|location = [[Montevideo]]
|accessdate = 25 November 2012}}</ref> In February 2010, the Argentine government announced that ships traversing Argentine territorial waters en route to the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands would require a permit, as part of a dispute over British oil exploration near the Falklands. The British and Falkland governments stated that Falklands-controlled waters were unaffected.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8518982.stm |title=Argentina toughens shipping rules in Falklands oil row |publisher=BBC News |date=17 February 2010 |accessdate=17 August 2011}}</ref> In February 2012, two cruise liners were prevented from docking in the port of [[Ushuaia]] in the Argentinian province of [[Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina|Tierra del Fuego]] apparently because they had vistied the Falklands.<ref name=CruiseLiner>{{cite web
|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17184955
|title = Falklands tension: Argentina 'turns away' cruise ships
|date = 28 February 2012
|accessdate = 28 November 2012
|publisher = BBC News}}</ref>


===As editor (books)===
==Notes==

{{Reflist|30em}}
* ''The Bleeding Edge: Dark Barriers, Dark Frontiers'', hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Joe R. Lansdale]], [[John Shirley]], and others. [[Cycatrix Press]], 2009. Re-issued in softcover by Hippocampus Press, 2015. ''Editor [[Ellen Datlow]] selected the Cody Goodfellow story "At the Riding School" as the lead entry for'' The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 3.
* ''The Devil's Coattails: More Dispatches from the Dark Frontier'', hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Ramsey Campbell]], [[Richard Selzer]], many more. Cycatrix Press, 2011. Re-issued in softcover by Cycatrix Press, 2018.
* ''Like a Dead Man Walking'', hardcover fiction collection by William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2013. Re-issued in softcover by Dark Regions Press, 2015.
* ''A Darke Phantastique: Encounters with the Uncanny and Other Magical Things'', massive hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor, publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from [[Ray Garton]], [[Nancy Kilpatrick]], more than 40 others. Cycatrix Press, 2014. ''Horror Writers Association'' Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Anthology) ''for 2014.''
* ''Discoveries: Best of Horror and Dark Fantasy'', hardcover and softcover fiction anthology reprinting the most-popular works from the genre magazine ''[[Dark Discoveries]]''. Contributor and editor (with James R. Beach). Dark Regions Press, 2016.
* ''Masters of the Weird Tale: William F. Nolan'', massive hardcover fiction collection spanning the career of William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2019.

===As editor (periodicals)===

* ''Dark Discoveries'' Magazine (2009-2013). Print. Managing Editor, Art Director, contributor, creator of social media (Facebook and Twitter); webmistress was Sunni Brock.
* ''[[Nameless Digest]]'' (2011–present). Print and online. Art Director, Managing Editor with [[S. T. Joshi]]. Also a [http://www.namelessdigest.com/ website] and social media presence.

===As publisher (others)===

* ''The Mirrors'', debut softcover fiction collection by author [[Nicole Cushing]]. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2015. ''Horror Writers Association'' Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Collection) ''for 2015.''
* ''Soul Trips'', softcover poetry chapbook collection by William F. Nolan. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''All That Withers'', debut softcover fiction collection by author [[John Palisano]]. Introduction by [[Lisa Morton]]; Afterword by [[Gene O'Neill]]. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''Gothic Lovecraft'', hardcover fiction anthology by editors Lynn Jamneck and S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
* ''Disexistence'', softcover fiction collection by author [[Paul Kane (writer)|Paul Kane]]. Introduction by [[Nancy Holder]]. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2017.
* ''It Only Comes Out at Night and Other Stories'', softcover re-issue of hardcover fiction collection from [[Centipede Press]] by author [[Dennis Etchison]] with extra material and new artwork. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2018.
* ''Gaslight Ghouls'', softcover fiction anthology by editor Scott David Aniolowski. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2019.

===Films===

* ''Charles Beaumont: The Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man'', a documentary about the late writer for film, ''[[Playboy]]'', ''[[Rogue (magazine)|Rogue]]'', and ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]'', featuring exclusive interviews with [[Richard Matheson]], [[Roger Corman]], [[William Shatner]], Nolan, Johnson, and more. Director/Writer/Producer. Distributed by [[Sonique Theatre Media]]; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2010. The film was invited to have its [[world premiere]] at an event hosted by [[Sid Grauman]]'s historic [[Egyptian Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]], California, in March of 2010.<ref name="CDTrade">{{Cite web
| title = Learning the Tricks of the Trade
| last = Brock
| first = Sunni K
| work = Extras
| publisher = Cemetery Dance
| date = May 28, 2010
| url = http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/tricks-of-the-trade/
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref>

* ''The AckerMonster Chronicles!'', documentary<ref name="Rondo">{{Cite web
| title = Here Are The Winners of Rondo XII
| last =
| first =
| publisher = Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| date = May 12, 2014
| url = http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=32
| format =
| doi =
| accessdate = }}</ref> about super-fan, ''[[Famous Monsters of Filmland]]'' editor, agent, and [[Vampirella]] creator [[Forrest J Ackerman]]. The film contains exclusive interviews with [[Dan O'Bannon]], [[John Landis]], [[Joe Dante]], [[Ray Bradbury]], and others. Director/writer/producer. Distributed by Sonique Theatre Media; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2012. The film was invited to have its world premiere<ref>[http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/the-ackermonster-chronicles-0]</ref> at the historic [[Aero Theatre]] in [[Santa Monica, California]] in 2013. Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Winner (Best Documentary) for 2014.

* ''Image, Reflection, Shadow: Artists of the Fantastic'', documentary regarding metaphorical imagery from [[Hieronymus Bosch]] to the present, including [[surrealism]], [[Symbolism (arts)|symbolism]], and [[fantastic realism]], and featuring exclusive interviews with [[H. R. Giger]], [[Ernst Fuchs (artist)|Ernst Fuchs]], [[Alex Grey]], [[Roger Dean (artist)|Roger Dean]], [[Kris Kuksi]], [[Laurie Lipton]], and a host of others. Director/writer/producer. Distributed by Sonique Theatre Media; JaSunni Productions, LLC, 2019.

==Affiliations and memberships==

* Member, [[Horror Writers Association]] (HWA)
* Member, [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] (SFWA)
* Member, [[International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts]] (IAFA)
* Member, [[Rod Serling]] Memorial Foundation
* Member, [[Photo Marketing Association]] (PMA)
* Member, Certified Photographic Consultants (CPC)
* Member, Society of Photofinishing Engineers (SPFE)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:350px;"|Category, year, and nominated work
! style="width:275px;"|Awards body
! style="width:100px;"|Result

|-
| Book and Jacket Design, 2010
''The Bleeding Edge''
| Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI)
| {{won}}
|-
| Book and Jacket Design, 2012
''The Devil's Coattails''
| Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI)
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Documentary, 2013<ref>[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/55107/rondoaward.com#.WK0jyvkrK5Q Best Documentary, 2013]</ref>
''The AckerMonster Chronicles!''
| Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Book, 2014<ref>[http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/?p=168/?p=168 Best Book, 2014]</ref>
''Disorders of Magnitude''
| Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
| Superior Achievement in Anthology, 2014<ref name="stoker">[http://horror.org/final-ballot-bram-stoker-awards/]</ref>
''A Darke Phantastique''
| Bram Stoker Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
| Superior Achievement in Nonfiction, 2014<ref name="stoker"/>
''Disorders of Magnitude''
| Bram Stoker Awards
| {{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{isfdb name|id=139795|name=Aaron J. French}}

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Aaron J. French
BornAaron Jedediah French
(1980-03-01) March 1, 1980 (age 44)
Tucson, Arizona
OccupationWriter, scholar, editor
NationalityUnited States
Period2008–
GenreScience fiction, Horror
Notable worksThe Time Eater, The Dream Beings, Aberrations of Reality, The Demons of King Solomon, The Gods of HP Lovecraft
Notable awardsBookList’s Top Ten Best Horror, 2016 (Anthology);
Website
aaronjfrench.com

Aaron Jedediah French (born 1980) is an American science-fiction writer, editor, and religious studies scholar.


He served as Managing Editor/contributor and Art Director for Dark Discoveries magazine for over four years.[1] His novella, Milton’s Children, was published by Bad Moon Books in early 2013.[2][3] In addition to award wins and nominations, Brock's work has generally been well-received, and his poetry, short stories, nonfiction articles, introductions and essays have been widely published internationally online, as well as in dozens of horror, science fiction and fantasy books and scholarly print magazines (Fangoria, Dark Discoveries, Calliope, Comic-Con International's Souvenir Book, the Weird Fiction Review [print edition], American Rationalist [an organ of the Center for Inquiry], etc.), and multiple anthologies working with a wide array of publishers and editors (Butcher Knives and Body Counts, S. T. Joshi's Black Wings series, Matt Cardin's Teeming Brain website and his book Horror Literature Through History, Animal Magnetism, and so on).[4] A content expert in multiple areas, he has been a frequent special guest and panelist at many horror and science fiction conventions (such as Necronomicon-Providence, MythosCon, Norwescon, Crypticon, World Horror Convention, World Fantasy Convention, and others) and film festivals (including the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, Buffalo International Film Festival, Lovecraft's Visions, etc.).[5][3] He has also been a guest lecturer and speaker at various colleges and universities (including at the invitation of James E. Gunn to the University of Kansas Center for the Study of Science Fiction).[6][7] In 2015, at the invitation of author Greg Bear, Brock and Nolan contributed writings, along with others, as examples from significant Washington State authors to the Washington Centennial Time Capsule.[8] A sealing ceremony was held in the state capital of Olympia, Washington. In late 2015, he was featured as the Editor Guest of Honor at the largest science fiction convention in Oregon, OryCon 37.

Biography[edit]

Brock was born in Charlotte, North Carolina of mixed racial heritage, and suffers from dyslexia.[5] His father was a freelance journalist and graphic designer. His stepfather, Danny Thomas, was a drummer for the 13th Floor Elevators. As a teenager, Brock led the progressive rock/avant-Ggrde band ChiaroscurO in Charlotte for about five years; the band had several lineup changes, but played live on a regular basis, and produced multiple original demos which Brock is remastering for eventual release, along with new material.[4] He also assisted his father, James Brock, in writing and design. He later worked for James Robert Smith (editor, and author, The Flock) at a comic book store where he met many like-minded individuals and honed his creative writing and artistic skills. After that, he worked as a graphic designer for Morris Costumes in their catalog department, then as an artist’s apprentice for Pat Piro, and later as an audio engineer trainee at Reflection Sound Studio[9] under Mark Williams, in addition to assisting on several low-budget movie efforts in his spare time (including a brief period with filmmakers Harry Joyner and Jet Eller).[2][3]

Brock has lived on the West Coast since 1993, spending time in Seattle, Los Angeles and Vancouver, Washington. He has been married to writer and computer technologist Sunni K Brock since 2004. He is a longtime ethical vegetarian and animal rights enthusiast,[2] politically liberal,[2] and has characterized himself as a "soft" atheist with "Buddhist and Hindu leanings".[2] He describes his written work as Dark Magical Realism. Prior to becoming a full-time creative, he was an award-winning Field Service Engineer and Regional Manager for several photo companies (Kits/Ritz Cameras, Konica Quality Photo West) before working as a Product Specialist for Fuji Photo Film; he left to form (with his wife) JaSunni Productions, LLC in 2005.[5]

Major works[edit]

Single-author fiction collections[edit]

  • Simulacrum and Other Possible Realities, softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Preface by William F. Nolan; Introduction by James Robert Smith. Hippocampus Press, 2013.
  • The Dark Sea Within and Other Macabre Revelations, softcover horror/science fiction short story and poetry collection. Author and illustrator. Hippocampus Press, 2017.

Single-author nonfiction collections[edit]

Single-author poetry collections[edit]

  • Totems and Taboos, softcover poetry chapbook collection and art. Author and illustrator. Cycatrix Press, 2005.

Novels, novellas, and novelettes[edit]

  • Milton’s Children, hardcover and softcover novelette rooted in Lovecraftian traditions, horror, and science fiction. Author and illustrator. Bad Moon Books, 2013.

Comics and graphic novels[edit]

  • Logan's Run: Last Day. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2009-2011.
  • Logan's Run: Aftermath. Lead Story/Lead Costume Design; Comic, Radio Dramatization/CD, Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2011-2012.
  • Logan's Run: Solo. Writer; Comic and Graphic Novel. Bluewater Productions, 2013.
  • Tales from William F. Nolan's Dark Universe. Writer; Comic. Bluewater Productions, 2013. A Graphic Novel version was published in 2017.
  • Tales from the Acker-Mansion. Contributor (writer). Edited by Holly Interlandi. American Gothic Press, 2016.

As editor (books)[edit]

  • The Bleeding Edge: Dark Barriers, Dark Frontiers, hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Joe R. Lansdale, John Shirley, and others. Cycatrix Press, 2009. Re-issued in softcover by Hippocampus Press, 2015. Editor Ellen Datlow selected the Cody Goodfellow story "At the Riding School" as the lead entry for The Best Horror of the Year: Volume 3.
  • The Devil's Coattails: More Dispatches from the Dark Frontier, hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor (with William F. Nolan), publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Ramsey Campbell, Richard Selzer, many more. Cycatrix Press, 2011. Re-issued in softcover by Cycatrix Press, 2018.
  • Like a Dead Man Walking, hardcover fiction collection by William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2013. Re-issued in softcover by Dark Regions Press, 2015.
  • A Darke Phantastique: Encounters with the Uncanny and Other Magical Things, massive hardcover fiction anthology. Contributor and editor, publisher, and illustrator. All original anthology, including new works from Ray Garton, Nancy Kilpatrick, more than 40 others. Cycatrix Press, 2014. Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Anthology) for 2014.
  • Discoveries: Best of Horror and Dark Fantasy, hardcover and softcover fiction anthology reprinting the most-popular works from the genre magazine Dark Discoveries. Contributor and editor (with James R. Beach). Dark Regions Press, 2016.
  • Masters of the Weird Tale: William F. Nolan, massive hardcover fiction collection spanning the career of William F. Nolan. Contributor and editor. Centipede Press, 2019.

As editor (periodicals)[edit]

  • Dark Discoveries Magazine (2009-2013). Print. Managing Editor, Art Director, contributor, creator of social media (Facebook and Twitter); webmistress was Sunni Brock.
  • Nameless Digest (2011–present). Print and online. Art Director, Managing Editor with S. T. Joshi. Also a website and social media presence.

As publisher (others)[edit]

  • The Mirrors, debut softcover fiction collection by author Nicole Cushing. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2015. Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award Finalist (Collection) for 2015.
  • Soul Trips, softcover poetry chapbook collection by William F. Nolan. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • All That Withers, debut softcover fiction collection by author John Palisano. Introduction by Lisa Morton; Afterword by Gene O'Neill. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • Gothic Lovecraft, hardcover fiction anthology by editors Lynn Jamneck and S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2016.
  • Disexistence, softcover fiction collection by author Paul Kane. Introduction by Nancy Holder. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2017.
  • It Only Comes Out at Night and Other Stories, softcover re-issue of hardcover fiction collection from Centipede Press by author Dennis Etchison with extra material and new artwork. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2018.
  • Gaslight Ghouls, softcover fiction anthology by editor Scott David Aniolowski. Publisher. Cycatrix Press, 2019.

Films[edit]

Affiliations and memberships[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Category, year, and nominated work Awards body Result
Book and Jacket Design, 2010

The Bleeding Edge

Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI) Won
Book and Jacket Design, 2012

The Devil's Coattails

Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPI) Won
Best Documentary, 2013[13]

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Won
Best Book, 2014[14]

Disorders of Magnitude

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Nominated
Superior Achievement in Anthology, 2014[15]

A Darke Phantastique

Bram Stoker Awards Nominated
Superior Achievement in Nonfiction, 2014[15]

Disorders of Magnitude

Bram Stoker Awards Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Page". Dark Discoveries.
  2. ^ a b c d e Beach, James R. (Summer 2009) [2009], "Jason V Brock: Filmmaker, Writer, Provocateur", Dark Discoveries (14)
  3. ^ a b c Lilith, Kasandora. "Author Interviews". SNM Horror Magazine. Steve Marshall.
  4. ^ a b "Jason V Brock". Author Biography. Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Horror Writers Association.
  5. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Columbian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ http://ooligan.pdx.edu/writetopublish/
  7. ^ "Charles Beaumont Film Event - Lawrence Kansas". www.midamericon.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  8. ^ Washington Centennial Time Capsule
  9. ^ Reflection Sound Studio
  10. ^ Brock, Sunni K (May 28, 2010). "Learning the Tricks of the Trade". Extras. Cemetery Dance.
  11. ^ "Here Are The Winners of Rondo XII". Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. May 12, 2014.
  12. ^ [1]
  13. ^ Best Documentary, 2013
  14. ^ Best Book, 2014
  15. ^ a b [2]

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:MarshalN20/sandbox&diff=1092650356&oldid=527006064

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