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Jeff VanderMeer is credited as a novelist, literary critic and science fiction writer. Born on July 7, 1968, Jeff VanderMeer is from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Florida. Recorded honors include World Fantasy Award for Best Novella (2000), World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology (2003), Tähtifantasia Award (2007) and 4 more.
My Take
Jeff VanderMeer holds a special place in my reading life. Emerging from the eerie, beautiful New Weird, he crossed into the mainstream with the Southern Reach Series, and Annihilation still unsettles me every time I revisit it. His prose dissolves the boundary between the human and the natural until you are not sure which is colonizing which. The Nebula and Shirley Jackson Awards, plus multiple World Fantasy Awards, only confirm what readers already feel: this is a singular voice. He does not just tell a story; he quietly rewires how you perceive the world afterward, and that lingering effect is what I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff VanderMeer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・ヴァンダミア
- Reading
- じぇふ・ゔぁんだみあ
- Born
- July 7, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- novelist / writer / literary critic / science fiction writer / journalist
2. Background
- University
- University of Florida
Awards & achievements
- 2000 World Fantasy Award for Best Novella
- 2003 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology
- 2007 Tähtifantasia Award
- 2014 Shirley Jackson Award for Novel
- 2017 Locus Award for Best Anthology
- 2015 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2012 British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Southern Reach Series | — | |
| Notable work | Leviathan | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jeffvandermeer.com
- Xhttps://x.com/jeffvandermeer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff%20VanderMeer
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1038440
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff VanderMeer born?
Born July 7, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Jeff VanderMeer from?
Jeff VanderMeer is from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Jeff VanderMeer do?
Jeff VanderMeer works as novelist, writer, literary critic, science fiction writer, journalist.
What is Jeff VanderMeer known for?
Notable works include Southern Reach Series, Leviathan.
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