Lars Pearson

Lars Pearson (born 1973, in Iowa) is an American writer, high school teacher, editor, and journalist.

He is the owner/publisher of Mad Norwegian Press, a publishing company specializing in reference guides to television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Doctor Who, plus the Faction Paradox range of novels and comic books.

[7] Many of the books Pearson writes are unauthorized, meaning they are not approved by the companies that produce the shows and cannot include their pictures.

[9] It also produces novels from freelance writers such as Harlan Ellison, Steve Lyons and Peter David[citation needed].

[8] In 2002, Mad Norwegian started producing the book series Faction Paradox, about a group of time travelers.

[13] Pearson's book About Time 3: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 7 to 11) (2nd Edition) was on the longlist for the BSFA award for non-fiction in 2009.

[14] Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It, a book in which Pearson served as publisher, won a 2011 Hugo Award for Best Related Work.