Stephen King

Stephen King (born 1947) is an American novelist and short-story writer renowned for horror, suspense, and stories that reveal the fears beneath everyday life. Born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, he developed an early interest in writing and graduated from the University of Maine in 1970 with a degree in English. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked in an industrial laundry and taught high-school English while writing in his spare time. Stephen King’s official biography

King’s first published novel, Carrie (1974), launched his career and allowed him to leave teaching. His celebrated works include The Shining, The Stand, It, and Misery, alongside the Dark Tower series and books published under the pen name Richard Bachman. His fiction combines supernatural threats with memorable characters and psychological tension. Many of his stories have been adapted for film and television, making him one of the most recognizable figures in contemporary popular literature. Stephen King’s official biography