Stephen King, born in 1947 in Portland, Maine, is a renowned American author. He made his debut in the literary world with his first novel in 1974, quickly gaining fame for his horror stories. However, his writing spans multiple genres, including fantasy, science fiction, and crime fiction. Over his prolific career, King has penned over sixty novels and more than two hundred short stories, with many compiled into twelve collections.

In 1999, King experienced a severe accident, which led him to slow down his writing pace. Despite this, his books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide, setting new sales records in the publishing industry, particularly during the 1980s when his popularity peaked.

King's literary achievements have been recognized with numerous awards. He has won the Bram Stoker Award thirteen times, the British Fantasy Award seven times, the Locus Award five times, the World Fantasy Award four times, the Edgar Allan Poe Award twice, and the Hugo Award once. In 2003, he received the National Book Award for his outstanding contribution to American literature. In 2015, he was honored with the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama at the White House.

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