John Wiswell Books in Order
John Wiswell has written 11 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Open House on Haunted Hill (2020) and the newest is The Dragon Has Some Complaints (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 11
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Pages on record
- 400 in 1 of 11 books
John Wiswell is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, born September 4, 1981. The short story Open House on Haunted Hill won the 2020 Nebula Award for Best Short Story. Someone You Can Build a Nest In, the debut fantasy novel released in April 2024, won both the Nebula Award for Best Novel and the Locus Award for Best First Novel. The catalogue holds 11 titles from 2020 to 2026, with The Dragon Has Some Complaints (2026) as the newest.
How many John Wiswell books are there?
John Wiswell has 11 books, released between 2020 and 2026.
John Wiswell Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 11 John Wiswell books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Open House on Haunted Hill2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 28-Bit Free Will2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 3That Story Isn’t the Story2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 4D.I.Y2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 5Bad Doors2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 6The Three O’Clock Dragon2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 7Someone You Can Build a Nest In2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 8I'll Miss Myself2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
- 9Wearing the Lion2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 10Phantom View2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 11The Dragon Has Some Complaints2026 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/420264001/4
John Wiswell books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Standalone books
11 books11 John Wiswell titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read John Wiswell books in order?
No. No source lists any of the 11 John Wiswell books here as part of a series. The numbered table above gives them by publication date.
Where to start with John Wiswell
Start with Open House on Haunted Hill (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest John Wiswell book?
The Dragon Has Some Complaints (2026) is the newest John Wiswell book released so far.
Is there a new John Wiswell book coming?
No next John Wiswell book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards John Wiswell has won
Wikidata records 4 awards and 16 nominations for John Wiswell. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Nebula Award for Best Novel2025Wonfor Someone You Can Build a Nest In
- Locus Award for Best First Novel2025Wonfor Someone You Can Build a Nest In
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2022Wonfor That Story Isn't the Story
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story2021Wonfor Open House on Haunted Hill
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2026Shortlistedfor Phantom View
- Hugo Award for Best Novel2025Shortlistedfor Someone You Can Build a Nest In
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story2024Shortlistedfor Bad Doors
- Hugo Award for Best Short Story2023Shortlistedfor D.I.Y
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2023Shortlistedfor D.I.Y
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2023Shortlistedfor The Coward Who Stole God's Name
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story2023Shortlistedfor D.I.Y
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette2022Shortlistedfor That Story Isn't the Story
John Wiswell at a glance
- Still publishing
- John Wiswell published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- John Wiswell books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 400 pages across the 1 of 11 books with a recorded length, a median of 400 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most John Wiswell books, 11 of 11, were published in the 2020s.