Owen King

King was born in 1977 in Maine, to parents Tabitha and Stephen King.[3] He has two older siblings, Naomi King and Joseph Hillstrom King. He was raised in Bangor, Maine, showing an interest in writing during high school.[4] King attended Vassar College and Columbia University, where he achieved a Masters in Fine Arts.[5]

King published his first book, We’re All in This Together, a collection of three short stories and a novella in 2005 through Bloomsbury USA. His short fiction has been published through various journals, such as One Story and Prairie Schooner.[6]

King's debut novel, Double Feature, was published in 2013 by Scribner.

King is married to writer Kelly Braffet.