[4] Along with authors like Terri Windling, Emma Bull, and John Crowley, de Lint during the 1980s pioneered and popularized the subgenre of urban fantasy.
[6] As an essayist/critic/folklorist he writes book reviews for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, has judged several literary awards, and has been a writer-in-residence for two public libraries.
[11] Her obituary noted that she had been de Lint's inspiration, co-musician, first editor, business manager, and artist for many of his published works.
The Bruyère Foundation was suggested for memorial donations made in her name as well as to other causes that were important to her, including groups devoted to aiding youth, Indigenous peoples, animal shelters, and the environment.
[12] During his late twenties to early thirties, de Lint worked in a record store and played with a Celtic musical band during weekends.
Charles de Lint was one of the contributors to the 1984 Citybook II: Port O' Call role-playing game supplement from Flying Buffalo.
[14][15] He published three horror novels using the pseudonym Samuel M. Key[13] which have subsequently been reprinted by Orb Books as by Charles de Lint.
[17] In addition to being the author of numerous novels and short stories, de Lint is also a poet, folklorist, and critic.
Newford is a fictional North American city where Charles de Lint has set many of his novels and short stories.
De Lint writes a regular review column called "Books to Look For" for the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.