ABOUT MICHAEL SIMON
Author | Physician | Radio Columnist
Michael Simon lives on the Canadian Atlantic Coast with his wife, Anne. He has three children and two grandchildren.
To sustain his writing addiction, he works as a family doctor, where every day brings its own stories: he’s delivered babies, worked 48-hour ER shifts, stitched up professional hockey players, and even treated touring rock bands like Mötley Crüe and Simple Plan.
A lifelong reader of sci-fi and fantasy, Michael has now authored six novels, with five published in 2025 alone. These include his Extinction and First Command series. A new trilogy, Stellar Crossing, will be released in 2027.
A number of his science fiction stories have appeared in magazines, including Apex: Science Fiction and Horror, Unfit, and Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine. Non-fiction articles have appeared in healthcare, sports, and travel magazines. Michael is also a seasoned radio columnist, with a successful Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) morning radio show,airing on Canada’s East Coast.
Michael graduated from Dalhousie Medical School in 1988 after completing his undergraduate education at St. Francis Xavier University. He began his family practice in 1989, involving obstetrics, emergency work, sports medicine, and palliative care. Throughout his medical career, he has served on a number of boards and volunteer committees.
When not writing or practicing medicine, Michael is often traveling with his wife, watching the latest Montreal Canadians game, or streaming his favourite rugby team, the New Zealand All Blacks.
Michael is represented by Michelle Hauck, Storm Literary Agency.
