Sam J. Miller is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror author. His short fiction has been published in prominent magazines including Clarkesworld, Asimov's Science Fiction, and Lightspeed, among others. Miller's work has received significant recognition within the speculative fiction community. His stories have been reprinted in over 15 Year's Best collections, and he has earned multiple award nominations including finalist status for the Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award, and Theodore Sturgeon Award. His short story "57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides" won the 2013 Shirley Jackson Award.