Derik Cavignano
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Derik Cavignano

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Derik Cavignano is an award-winning author who writes character-driven stories in a variety of genres, including horror and dark crime thrillers. A native of Boston, Derik now resides in Florida with his wife, two children, and an angry cat who won't stop biting him. Awards for his novels include the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Best Book Awards, the American Fiction Awards, and the Silver Falchion Award (see below for details). Derik is an active member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and the Southwest Florida chapter of the HWA. Publishers Weekly calls him clever, but his wife begs to differ. A film based on Derik's novel, THE ART OF DYING, is currently in development. One of Derik's short stories appears in the horror anthology MONSTORM, published by Madness Heart Press. A 40-minute audio drama based on THE ART OF DYING is available for free on various listening platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify (the 10/24/22 episode of Fever Dreams: A Pulp Collection). Derik has also written articles appearing in CrimeReads and Mystery & Suspense Magazine. Awards for THE BURYING POINT: • 18th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (Finalist: Horror) Awards for THE ART OF DYING: • 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (Winner: Thrillers) • 2019 Best Book Awards (Winner: Horror) • 2019 American Fiction Awards (Winner: General Horror) • 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards (Finalist: Horror) • 2019 American Fiction Awards (Finalist: Crime Thrillers) Awards for COLONY OF THE LOST: • 2016 Silver Falchion Award (Finalist: Best Horror)
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