Sam J. Miller is an acclaimed author whose expertise spans across science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. His short fiction has graced various esteemed publications like Clarkesworld, Asimov's Science Fiction, and Lightspeed. His storytelling prowess has been recognized with nominations for multiple Nebula Awards, as well as the World Fantasy and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awards. He made a mark with his short story "57 Reasons for the Slate Quarry Suicides," which bagged the Shirley Jackson Award in 2013.

Miller's debut novel, The Art of Starving, published in 2017, was lauded as one of NPR's Best Books of the Year. Following that, his novel Blackfish City won the 2019 John W. Campbell Memorial Award and received high praise from sources like Entertainment Weekly and O: The Oprah Magazine. His literary creations have been translated into nine languages, and highlight his diverse talents, having won the Nebula, Locus, Shirley Jackson, and Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards.

Miller's life experiences are as rich and varied as his writing. He comes from a line of butchers but became a vegetarian after the family business succumbed to larger corporate competition. Music, art, and sports have been part of his journey, from being a guitarist in a punk band to serving as a painter's model. Openly gay and married in a guerrilla wedding under the tyrannosaurus rex at the American Museum of Natural History, he embraces his identity with pride.

Sam J. Miller lives in New York City, and remains active not just in the literary world but also in advocating for social justice as a community organizer.