Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1960, Brown has lived in Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1960, Brown has lived in Australia, India, and Greece. He began writing when he was fAustralia, India, and Greece. He began writing when he was fifteen and sold his first short story to Interzone in 1986. ifteen and sold his first short story to Interzone in 1986. His story "The Time-Lapsed Man" won the Interzone readers' rHis story "The Time-Lapsed Man" won the Interzone readers' roll for the most admired story of 1988. He has won the BSFA oll for the most admired story of 1988. He has won the BSFA