Hugh Howey

Hugh Howey
Hugh Howey in 2021
Born1975 (age 50–51)
OccupationWriter
Spouse
Shay Londre
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(m. 2022)​
Writing career
Years active2009–present
GenreScience fiction
Websitehughhowey.com

Hugh C. Howey (born 1975) is an American writer. He is the author of the books Wool, Shift, and Dust, which the science fiction series Silo (Apple TV) is based upon. He published the books independently through Amazon.com's Kindle Direct Publishing system. Although he has since signed distribution deals with large publishing houses around the world, he has continued to maintain the publishing rights and direct control over all e-book publishing.