Robert Lewis Heron is an award-winning author, poet, and artist. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now resides in Sarasota, Florida. With a unique voice for storytelling across multiple genres, Robert captivates his readers through his cleverly twisted imagination. A dry wit pervades his writing, adding a layer of levity to even the harshest of topics. With a knack for crafting intricate stories from simple narratives, Robert has received high praise for his work.
In 2019, Robert won the American National Book Award for independent publishing with Devils Party Press. Anthology, ‘Suspicious Activity.’
In 2019, he also won the Sarasota Fiction Short Story Award and placed in 2022.
In 2024, he won the President’s Book Awards, Florida. Authors & Publishers Association, Inc. for his SciFi Novel, ‘The First HumAIn.’
In 2024, a Semi-finalist for Florida Publishers Award for his SciFi Novel, ‘The First HumAIn.’
In addition, he has been published in several anthology collections. He attributes his obvious storytelling talents to his Scottish heritage and jokes that he was born with it in his DNA. He has crafted an impressive and diverse portfolio of work, making it clear that he is a master of the written word, which cries to be released for all to enjoy.