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| − | Donald MacDonald Kingsbury | + | '''Donald MacDonald Kingsbury''' was an [[American]]–born [[Canadian]] [[SF]] [[author]]. His first [[sf]] story, "The Ghost Town," appeared in ''[[Astounding]]'' in June 1952; his subsequent output was highly regarded, but scanty. |
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| + | Kingsbury taught mathematics at McGill University, [[Montreal]], from 1956 until his retirement in 1986. | ||
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| + | *{{SFE |name=kingsbury_donald}}. | ||
| + | * [https://www.sfwriter.com/kingsbur.htm 1982 interview.] | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20180323231029/http://donaldkingsbury.com/ Archived website. ] | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1980 -- [[1980 | + | * 1980 -- [[1980 Best Novella Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1983 -- [[1983 | + | * 1983 -- [[1983 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee, [[Compton Crook Award]] for ''Courtship Rite'' |
* 1984 -- [[Balticon 18]], [[Contradiction 4]] | * 1984 -- [[Balticon 18]], [[Contradiction 4]] | ||
| − | * 1986 -- [[Balticon 20]] | + | * 1986 -- [[Balticon 20]] special guest |
* 1992 -- [[CAN*CON '92]] | * 1992 -- [[CAN*CON '92]] | ||
* 1994 -- [[CAN*CON '94]] | * 1994 -- [[CAN*CON '94]] | ||
* 2002 -- [[Prometheus Award]] for ''Psychohistorical Crisis'' | * 2002 -- [[Prometheus Award]] for ''Psychohistorical Crisis'' | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1929|died=2021}} | ||
[[Category:canada]] | [[Category:canada]] | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 12 February 2023
(February 12, 1929 – 2021)
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury was an American–born Canadian SF author. His first sf story, "The Ghost Town," appeared in Astounding in June 1952; his subsequent output was highly regarded, but scanty.
Kingsbury taught mathematics at McGill University, Montreal, from 1956 until his retirement in 1986.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1980 -- 1980 Best Novella Hugo nominee
- 1983 -- 1983 Best Novel Hugo nominee, Compton Crook Award for Courtship Rite
- 1984 -- Balticon 18, Contradiction 4
- 1986 -- Balticon 20 special guest
- 1992 -- CAN*CON '92
- 1994 -- CAN*CON '94
- 2002 -- Prometheus Award for Psychohistorical Crisis
| Person | 1929—2021 |
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