Ian R. MacLeod

Ian R. MacLeod
BornIan Roderick MacLeod
(1956-08-06) 6 August 1956
Solihull, England
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Genres
Notable awardsSidewise Award for Alternate History (1998, 2005, 2011)
World Fantasy Award—Novella (1999)
Arthur C. Clarke Award (2009)
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2009)
Website
ianrmacleod.com

Ian Roderick MacLeod (born 6 August 1956) is a British science fiction and fantasy writer.

He was born in Solihull near Birmingham. He studied law and worked as a civil servant before going freelance in early 1990s soon after he started publishing stories, attracting critical praise and awards.