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(August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988)
 
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'''Clifford D. Simak''', an [[American]] [[pro writer]], was born on a farm in [[Wisconsin]] along the Mississippi River valley where so many of his stories were set. He taught school before living and working as a newspaperman in a number of Upper [[Midwest]] towns and finally in [[Minneapolis]] where he helped revive the [[MFS]] after the [[war]].  
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'''Clifford D. Simak''', an [[American]] [[pro writer]], was born on a farm in [[Wisconsin]] along the Mississippi River valley where so many of his stories were set. He taught school before living and working as a newspaperman in a number of Upper [[Midwest]] towns and finally in [[Minneapolis]] where he helped revive the [[MFS]] after [[World War II]].  
  
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His writing career started in the 1930s and continued almost until his death. His best known novel may be the [[fix-up]] ''City'' (1952), though ''Way Station'' may be his best.
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His writing career started in the 1930s and continued almost until his death. His best known novel may be the [[fix-up]] ''City'' (1952), though ''Way Station'' may be his best. ''Way Station'' tells the story of an alien stopping point in rural Wisconsin.  It won the [[1964 Best Novel Hugo]].
  
 
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{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1953 -- [[International Fantasy Award]] for ''City''
 
* 1953 -- [[International Fantasy Award]] for ''City''
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* 1959 -- '''[[1959 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "The Big Front Yard"
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* 1959 -- '''[[1959 Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "The Big Front Yard"
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* 1964 -- '''[[1964 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Way Station''
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* 1964 -- '''[[1964 Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Way Station''
 
* 1968 -- [[Minicon 1]]
 
* 1968 -- [[Minicon 1]]
 
* 1969 -- [[Minicon 2]]
 
* 1969 -- [[Minicon 2]]
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* 1976 -- [[ConClave I]], [[Nebula Award Weekend]] Keynote Speaker  
 
* 1976 -- [[ConClave I]], [[Nebula Award Weekend]] Keynote Speaker  
 
* 1977 -- [[Unicon 3]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]], [[Jupiter Award]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Unicon 3]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]], [[Jupiter Award]]
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* 1981 -- [[Nebula Award]], '''[[1981 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", '''[[Denvention Two]]'''
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* 1981 -- [[Nebula Award]], '''[[1981 Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", '''[[Denvention Two]]'''
 
* 1982 -- [[Minicon 14]]
 
* 1982 -- [[Minicon 14]]
 
* 1987 -- [[Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement]]
 
* 1987 -- [[Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement]]

Latest revision as of 03:40, 30 October 2022

(August 3, 1904 – April 25, 1988)

Clifford D. Simak, an American pro writer, was born on a farm in Wisconsin along the Mississippi River valley where so many of his stories were set. He taught school before living and working as a newspaperman in a number of Upper Midwest towns and finally in Minneapolis where he helped revive the MFS after World War II.

His writing career started in the 1930s and continued almost until his death. His best known novel may be the fix-up City (1952), though Way Station may be his best. Way Station tells the story of an alien stopping point in rural Wisconsin. It won the 1964 Best Novel Hugo.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

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