Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and two comic books. His novels include Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling, which was awarded a World Fantasy Award, a British Fantasy Award, and the Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel in 2018. His novella, The Ballad of Black Tom won a British Fantasy Award and Shirley Jackson Award, it was also a finalist for a Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy and Bram Stoker Award. His first comic book, Victor LaValle's DESTROYER, won a Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel in 2019. His novel, The Changeling, is being adapted for television on Apple TV+. He teaches writing at Columbia University and lives in the Bronx with his wife and kids.