Michael Koryta, 1982
Writers · September 20, 1982
Michael Koryta
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Michael Koryta is 43 years old, born September 20, 1982 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Michael Koryta writes crime and supernatural thrillers that have landed on The New York Times Best Seller list. Born September 20, 1982, in the US, he's won or been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Edgar Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, and International Thriller Writers Awards. Before becoming a novelist, he worked as a private investigator and newspaper reporter. As a Virgo, he channels precision into intricate genre plots.
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Biography
Michael Koryta (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is an American novelist who specializes in contemporary crime and supernatural fiction. Born September 20, 1982, he grew up in the US and has published work translated into more than twenty languages. His breakthrough novel Envy the Night won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was selected as a Reader's Digest Condensed Book. His other works have been nominated for or won the Edgar Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, and International Thriller Writers Awards. Before turning to fiction full-time, Koryta worked as both a private investigator and newspaper reporter, experience that informs his crime narratives. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006 with a bachelor of arts in criminal justice, and received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the university in 2008. As a screenwriter and novelist, Koryta operates in the tradition of genre-focused authors who blend professional research with narrative craft. His Virgo birth sign aligns with the meticulous plotting his thrillers demand.
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Before Fame
Koryta worked as a private investigator and newspaper reporter before becoming a full-time novelist. He graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006 with a bachelor of arts in criminal justice, earning the university's Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2008. These roles in law enforcement and journalism directly shaped his later fiction, grounding his crime and supernatural thrillers in procedural authenticity.
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Trivia
- His novel Envy the Night was selected as a Reader's Digest Condensed Book, a distinction typically reserved for mainstream literary fiction.
- His work has been translated into more than twenty languages, extending his reach far beyond English-language markets.
- Koryta holds a criminal justice degree from Indiana University Bloomington, graduating in 2006.
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Michael Koryta succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Michael Koryta?
- Michael Koryta is 43 years old (born September 20, 1982).
- When is Michael Koryta's birthday?
- Michael Koryta was born on September 20, 1982.
- What is Michael Koryta's zodiac sign?
- Michael Koryta is a Virgo, born September 20, 1982.
- What is Michael Koryta's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Michael Koryta was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Michael Koryta from?
- Michael Koryta is from United States.
- What does Michael Koryta do?
- Michael Koryta is a writer.
- Is Michael Koryta still alive?
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