Nick Mamatas is an author of horror, science fiction and fantasy.Mamatas's fiction and editorial work has been nominated for a number of awards, including the Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and Hugo Awards. His first novel, "Northern Gothic," was published in 2001.Mamatas is also the editor for Haikasoru's line of translated Japanese science fiction novels for Viz Media.Mamatas attended Stony Brook University and New School University, and received his M.F.A. in Creative and Professional Writing from Western Connecticut State University.