Kealan Patrick Burke (born in
Dungarvan
Dungarvan () is a coastal town and harbour in County Waterford, on the south-east coast of Ireland. Prior to the merger of Waterford County Council with Waterford City Council in 2014, Dungarvan was the county town and administrative centre of ...
, Ireland) is an author. Some of his works include the novels ''Kin'', ''Currency of Souls'', ''Master of the Moors'', and ''The Hides'' (
Bram Stoker Award nominee), the novellas ''The Turtle Boy'' (
Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004) and ''Vessels'', and the collections ''Ravenous Ghosts'', ''The Number 121 to Pennsylvania & Others'', ''Theater Macabre'' and ''The Novellas''. He has also appeared in a number of publications, including ''Postscripts'', ''
Cemetery Dance'', ''Grave Tales'', ''Shivers II'', ''Shivers III'', ''Shivers IV'', ''Looking Glass'', ''Masques V'', ''Subterranean #1'', ''Evermore'', ''Inhuman'', ''Horror World'', ''Surreal'' Magazine, and ''Corpse Blossoms''. Burke also edited the anthologies: ''Taverns of the Dead'' (recipient of a
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in ''
Publishers Weekly''), ''Brimstone Turnpike'', ''Quietly Now: A Tribute to Charles L. Grant'' (
International Horror Guild Award Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology ''Tales from the Gorezone'' and ''Night Visions 12''.
In 2008 an 8-minute short film based on his short story "Peekers" was written by author
Rick Hautala, and was directed by
Mark Steensland. In 2009 Burke played the lead in the
Independent film
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"Slime City Massacre", alongside
Debbie Rochon
Debbie Ann Rochon (born November 3, 1968) is a Canadian actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in independent horror films and counterculture films.
Early life
When Rochon was ten years old, her parents were deemed unfi ...
. Burke won Best Actor at the 2010
PollyGrind Film Festival with his portrayal of Cory. In 2013 a feature film adaptation of "Peekers" was announced in development with Lionsgate Entertainment, written by Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard ("Oculus", "Soma") and produced by Lawrence Grey.
Garth Franklin, "Lionsgate Scores “Oculus” Scribes’ “Peekers”"
Dark Horizons, 24 Oct 2013
See also
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References
External links
Kealan Patrick Burke's official website
Mr. Burke's "wovel" ''The Living''Lionsgate Buys ''Peekers'' Pitch
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1976 births
Living people
People from Dungarvan
Irish male novelists