Matthew Kressel, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Matthew Kressel
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Matthew Kressel is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Matthew Kressel is an American novelist and coder born in 2000. His short fiction appears in Lightspeed, Clarkesworld Magazine, and Apex Magazine, earning multiple Nebula and World Fantasy Award nominations. He released his debut novel King of Shards in 2015 and created Moksha, a manuscript submissions system used by major speculative fiction publishers. As a Capricorn, Kressel balances technical precision with imaginative storytelling.
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Biography
Matthew Kressel is an American novelist and coder born in 2000. His short stories have appeared in Reactor, io9, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Interzone, and Apex Magazine, earning him multiple Nebula, World Fantasy Award, and Eugie Award nominations. His debut novel King of Shards was released in 2015. Beyond fiction, Kressel has made significant technical contributions to the publishing industry: he created Moksha, a manuscript submissions system used by some of the largest speculative fiction publishers. His editorial and community work includes founding the speculative fiction magazine Sybil's Garage and the publishing house Senses Five Press. He is a member of the Altered Fluid writing group and co-hosts the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series in Manhattan. As a writer and coder, Kressel straddles two disciplines—crafting speculative narratives while building infrastructure for the field itself. Born in January 2000, his Capricorn nature aligns with the disciplined, systems-oriented mindset reflected in both his literary ambitions and technical innovations. His career spans the creative and technical sides of speculative fiction, from anthology publications to tool-building.
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Trivia
- Created Moksha, a manuscript submissions system now used by major speculative fiction publishers
- Founded Sybil's Garage, a speculative fiction magazine, and Senses Five Press, a publishing house
- Co-hosts the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series in Manhattan and is a member of the Altered Fluid writing group
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Matthew Kressel succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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- How old is Matthew Kressel?
- Matthew Kressel is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Matthew Kressel's birthday?
- Matthew Kressel was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Matthew Kressel's zodiac sign?
- Matthew Kressel is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Matthew Kressel's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Matthew Kressel was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Matthew Kressel from?
- Matthew Kressel is from United States.
- What does Matthew Kressel do?
- Matthew Kressel is a writer.
- Is Matthew Kressel still alive?
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