Nick Mamatas (born February 20, 1972) is an American
horror,
science fiction and
fantasy author and
editor for the Haikasoru line of translated Japanese science fiction novels for
Viz Media. His fiction has been nominated for several awards, including several
Bram Stoker Awards, while he has also been recognised for his editorial work with a
Bram Stoker Award, as well as
World Fantasy Award and
Hugo Award nominations. He funded his early writing career by producing term papers for college students, which gained him some notoriety when he described this experience in an essay for
Drexel University's online magazine
The Smart Set.