Adam J. Whitlatch
Adam J. Whitlatch is a speculative fiction writer and editor. A fantasy enthusiast from a young age, his interest in science fiction was first sparked at the age of ten when his father played the infamous 1938 Orson Welles War of the Worlds radio broadcast for him on Halloween. It’s a tradition Adam carries on to this day.
He published his debut novel, a post-apocalyptic adventure titled The Weller, in 2013. In 2014, he penned the official novelization to the animated film War of the Worlds: Goliath. In 2015, under the banner of his personal publishing imprint Latchkey Press, he released his YA military science fiction novel Birthright – Book I of the Temujin Saga. He is currently writing the official novelization to the upcoming feature film Oceanus and War Machines, the followup to Birthright.
In May 2012, Adam graduated with Honors from Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa, where he majored in literature, focusing on speculative fiction and mythological texts.
From 2012 to 2015, Adam worked as an associate editor with KHP Publishers, Inc, managing their science fiction imprint Retro Rocket Press.
In his spare time, Adam is a practitioner of two Korean martial arts. He currently holds the ranks of 3rd Gup Brown Belt in Tang Soo Do and 5th Gup Yellow Belt in Haedong Kumdo (Korean sword). He has also studied numerous weapon styles, including sai, nunchaku, and bo.
Adam lives on a small farm in southeastern Iowa with his wife, Jessica, and their three sons.
Memberships & Awards
Active Member, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)