Patrick Freivald
Patrick Freivald is a long-time science teacher and author of nine novels and dozens of short stories spanning science fiction, horror, thrillers, fantasy, young adult, and mid-grade fiction.Awards
In 2015, the Horror Writers Association awarded him the Richard Laymon President's Award.
His novels Black Tide and Jade Sky were finalists for the Bram [Stoker Award for Novel]. "Special Dead" was a finalist for the 2013 Bram Stoker Award for Best [Young Adult Novel], and Snapshot, a short story published in the Blood and Roses anthology, published by Scarlett River Press was a finalist for the 2013 Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction.Novels and graphic novels
Patrick Freivald's Ani Romero novel series comprises two novels published by Journalstone and one novella published by Pterotype Digital. Barking Deer Press republished his Matt Rowley series which consists of four novels: Jade Sky and Black Tide, Jade Gods, and the fourth in the series titled Jade Scars published by Barking Deer Press. "A story based on Jade Sky was ported into graphic format with Joe McKinney and published as a 4-part series in Dark Discoveries magazine. He co-wrote the novel Blood List with his twin brother Philip Freivald.In the Garden of Rusting Gods: A Collection, published 2019, Barking Deer PressShort fiction
Other
Freivald was placed on leave at his function as a teacher at Naples Central School District in Upstate New York following community controversy stemming from comments he made on social media following the death of Charlie Kirk. He later resigned the position.