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Michael Moorcock is listed as a novelist, lyricist and screenwriter. Michael Moorcock was born on December 18, 1939 in London, Roman Empire. That works out to 86 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Nebula Award for Best Novella (1968), August Derleth Award (1972, 1973, 1975, 1976), Guardian Fiction Prize (1977) and 2 more. Credited works include New Worlds, Pyat Quartet and Mother London.
My Take
Moorcock is one of those rare figures who refused to stay in a single lane. As editor of New Worlds he didn't just publish science fiction, he dragged the whole genre toward literary respectability, and his multiverse concept quietly seeded ideas that still ripple through fiction today. What I admire most is the range: Nebula and World Fantasy wins sitting beside rock music and comic thrillers. He never treated the boundary between pulp and literature as sacred. For me he's proof that the most interesting writers are the ones who keep crossing borders nobody told them they could cross.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Moorcock
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ムアコック
- Reading
- まいける・むあこっく
- Born
- December 18, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- novelist / lyricist / screenwriter / musician / science fiction writer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1968 Nebula Award for Best Novella
- 1972 August Derleth Award
- 1973 August Derleth Award
- 1975 August Derleth Award
- 1976 August Derleth Award
- 1977 Guardian Fiction Prize
- 1979 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 1979 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | New Worlds | — | |
| Notable work | Pyat Quartet | — | |
| Notable work | Mother London | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.multiverse.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Moorcock
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A0%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316138
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Michael Moorcock born?
Born December 18, 1939 (age 86).
Where is Michael Moorcock from?
Michael Moorcock is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Michael Moorcock do?
Michael Moorcock works as novelist, lyricist, screenwriter, musician, science fiction writer.
What is Michael Moorcock known for?
Notable works include New Worlds, Pyat Quartet, Mother London.
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