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Joshua Dyer

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction, Horror

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Joshua Dyer writes speculative fiction, westerns, and horror in both novel form and short stories. His works have earned national and international recognition in competitions and have appeared in award-winning anthologies and journals.

As J. E. Dyer, he writes historical fiction, romance, and literary fiction works. His novels have won national awards and made the short list for Chanticleer’s Van Goethe Award for best historical fiction novel. His shorter works have appeared in various journals and magazines.

Dyer also works as a slush reader for Empire & Great Jones Press and as an associate acquisitions editor for After Dinner Conversations. He has read and judged for the League of Utah Writers, and the Romance Writers of America. He’s men ...more

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My latest historical fiction novel is out, and I'm giving away ePub and mobi editions to ten fortunate souls. Leave a comment and I'll send you your free copy of "Barons".

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The Arabian Nights

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