Western professor named to Colorado Author’s Hall of Fame

The Colorado Authors’ Hall of Fame has named a Western Colorado University professor as one of its 2021 inductees.

Kevin J. Anderson, publishing concentration director of Western’s graduate program in creative writing, will be inducted along with authors Robert Heinlein, James Michener, Stephen King and others. There will be a gala ceremony in Denver in September.

With more than 170 published books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers, Anderson is a true creative wordsmith. He has written numerous novels in the Dune, Star Wars, X-Files, and Batman/Superman universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy novels “Clockwork Angels” and “Clockwork Lives,” written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart.

His original works include the “Saga of Seven Suns” series, the “Wake the Dragon” and “Terra Incognita” fantasy trilogies, the “Saga of Shadows” trilogy, and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of Colorado-based WordFire Press.

Anderson does most of his writing by dictation while out hiking in the Colorado mountains. He has climbed all the Fourteeners in the state and has completed the entire Colorado Trail

“I’ve lived in Colorado for 25 years, and I have written dozens of books across the trails of the state,” Anderson said. “Colorado is in my blood and in my imagination, and it really means a lot to me to be included in the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame.”