Oliver K. Langmead books

Oliver K. Langmead is a Glasgow-based British author and poet known for speculative fiction that blends verse with prose, including the Hugo-shortlisted Calypso and the verse-novel Dark Star.
Author · Science Fiction · Literary Fiction · Poetry · Speculative Fiction

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dark Star 2015 Buy
Metronome 2017 Buy
Birds of Paradise 2021 Buy
Glitterati 2022 Buy
Calypso 2024 Buy
City of All Seasons 2025 Buy

Oliver K. Langmead writes speculative fiction that treats poetry as a natural partner to science fiction. His debut Dark Star, a noir story told in blank verse, was named one of the Guardian’s best books of 2015. His most recent novel Calypso was shortlisted for a Hugo Award and a BSFA Award.

Langmead lectures in Creative Writing at Lancaster University and served as writer in residence at the European Space Agency’s Astronaut Centre in Cologne. His novels range from the surreal fashion satire of Glitterati to the mythological science fiction of Birds of Paradise, each exploring different ways to combine literary ambition with genre storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Oliver K. Langmead written?

Oliver K. Langmead has written six books in one series.

What was Oliver K. Langmead's first book?

Oliver K. Langmead’s first book is Dark Star, published in 2015.

What is distinctive about Oliver K. Langmead's writing?

Langmead blends poetry with prose fiction, writing novels partly or entirely in verse. His debut Dark Star is a science fiction noir told in blank verse, and Calypso retells the Odyssey through a far-future lens. He was writer in residence at the European Space Agency’s Astronaut Centre in 2018.

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