Alan M Clark

Alan M. Clark became a freelance illustrator in 1985, a freelance writer in 1995.

As an illustrator, he has produced artwork, mostly book covers, for the genres of fantasy, science fiction, horror, historical fiction, and mystery for publishers of fiction, and cellular and molecular biology illustrations for nonfiction purposes. He has illustrated the writing of such authors as Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Joe R. Lansdale, Stephen King, George Orwell, Manly Wade Wellman, and Greg Bear, as well as his own.

A major influence for his visual art comes from the Surrealists, particularly Max Ernst. He is fascinated with the use of what he calls “controlled accidents” and the possibility of “finding” images within the paint. A great advocate of collaboration, Clark has worked with many others in both and visual art and writing.

As an author, he has written dark fantasy, horror, and historical fiction. As of the Winter of 2025, he is the author of 23 books, including fifteen novels, a lavishly illustrated novella, a lavishly illustrated novelette, four collections, and a nonfiction, full-color book of his artwork. His latest novel, The Witch of Wapping: A Ghost Story, written with Rebecca J. Allred, was released in October, 2024. Mr. Clark’s company, IFD Publishing, has released 49 titles of various editions, including traditional books, both paperback and hardcover, audio books, and ebooks by such authors as F. Paul Wilson, Elizabeth Engstrom, John Linwood Grant, and Jeremy Robert Johnson.

His awards include, the World Fantasy Award, four Chesley Awards, the Deathrealm Award, and the International Horror Guild Critic’s Award for Best Artist. Alan M. Clark and his wife, Melody, live in Oregon. www.alanmclark.com