I don’t normally do birthday posts for writers who are still living, but I do make the occasional exception. Ramsey Campbell (b. 1946) is eighty years old today (January 4).

Happy birthday, sir!

He began writing at an early age and was published while still in his teens. He’s been going for over six decades and shows no signs of stopping.

Ramsey is his middle name. His first name is John, but back in the 1960s, there was already a John Campell. I think going witht he middle name worked out well for him, don’t you?

He writes at all lenghts, from short stories to novels. He’s British, so not all of his work is available in the US, but some is.

So, Happy Birthday, Mr. Campbell. May you continue to write for many more years to come.