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He was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of the [[Dallas Futurian Society]] and an [[Atlanta]] [[club]]. He helped to organize [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958. | He was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of the [[Dallas Futurian Society]] and an [[Atlanta]] [[club]]. He helped to organize [[Southwestercon VI]] in 1958. | ||
| − | He has an identical twin brother, [[Jim Benford]], with whom he has collaborated on [[sf]] stories and [[fanzines]] (''[[Void]]'') | + | He has an identical twin brother, [[Jim Benford]], with whom he has collaborated on [[sf]] stories and [[fanzines]] (''[[Void]]''). He remains a regular contributor to [[fanzines]], including ''[[Apparatchik]]'', ''[[Trap Door]]'', ''[[Innuendo]]'', ''[[DNQ]]'', ''[[Izzard]]'', and ''[[Mainstream]]''. He was a member of [[LASFS]], [[The Cult]], [[FAPA]], and [[OMPA]] and is still a member of [[Lilapa]]. He was president of the [[ISFCC]]. |
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| + | * ''[[Doorway]]'' [late 60s] (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Void]]'' [1950s-60s] (with Jim Benford) | ||
He has been nominated four times for the [[Hugo]]: | He has been nominated four times for the [[Hugo]]: | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 3 March 2020
(b. January 30, 1941)
An American pro writer, fan, and astrophysicist who is probably best known professionally for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with In the Ocean of Night. His first pro sale was to F&SF in 1965. He was GoH at the 1999 Worldcon, Aussiecon Three.
He was born in Mobile, AL, and was a member of the Dallas Futurian Society and an Atlanta club. He helped to organize Southwestercon VI in 1958.
He has an identical twin brother, Jim Benford, with whom he has collaborated on sf stories and fanzines (Void). He remains a regular contributor to fanzines, including Apparatchik, Trap Door, Innuendo, DNQ, Izzard, and Mainstream. He was a member of LASFS, The Cult, FAPA, and OMPA and is still a member of Lilapa. He was president of the ISFCC.
He has been nominated four times for the Hugo: 1970 Best Short Story Hugo 1976 Best Short Story Hugo 1978 Best Novella Hugo 1997 Best Novella Hugo
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1980 -- John W. Campbell Memorial Award
- 1983 -- ASFiCon 4, Eatoncon 5
- 1985 -- Yorcon III, Norwescon VIII
- 1987 -- Episode XXXX
- 1988 -- DeepSouthCon 26
- 1992 -- Con*Cept '92
- 1994 -- ArmadilloCon 16, Moscon XVI
- 2000 -- Norwescon XXIII
- 2003 -- WindyCon XXX, Chattacon XXVIII
- 2004 -- Conflux 1, ConTour, Phoenix Award at DSC 42
- 2005 -- MidSouthCon 23
- 2008 -- FenCon V
- 2011 -- ConDor XVIII
- 2012 -- VCON 37
- 2016 -- Forry Award
- 2019 -- Balticon 53, Robert A. Heinlein Award
- 2020 -- Loscon 47
- Twelve Nebula Award nominations (with two wins)
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