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Joseph Blackhurst

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Midland, MI, The United States

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Joseph received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He received his undergraduate degree in screenwriting from Columbia College Chicago. His 2023 novel, Down the Well, won the silver medal for horror in the 2023-24 Reader Views Reviewers’ Choice Awards. His 2024 novel, A World Without Trees, was awarded a Kirkus star and was selected as a Kirkus indie book of the month in April 2025.

He lives in Detroit.

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	Down the Well 3.53 avg rating — 95 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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