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| − | Robert Charles Wilson is a [[fan]] and [[pro]], primarily known as a novelist, who was born in | + | '''Robert Charles “Bob” Wilson''' is a [[fan]] and [[pro]], primarily known as a novelist, who was born in [[California]], but who grew up in [[Toronto]]. He became a [[Canadian]] citizen in 2007. |
| − | He was a member of the [[Derelicts]] and published the [[fanzine]] ''[[We Publish the Banns]]'' describing | + | He was a member of the [[Derelicts]] and [[OSFiC]]. He and his first wife, fellow fan [[Janet Small]], published the [[fanzine]] ''[[We Publish the Banns]]'' describing their marriage. |
| − | His short fiction has been collected in ''The Perseids and Other Stories''. Wilson's first publication appeared in the February, 1975, issue of ''[[Analog]]'' under the name Bob Chuck Wilson. | + | His short fiction has been collected in ''The Perseids and Other Stories''. Wilson's first publication appeared in the February, 1975, issue of ''[[Analog]]'' under the name '''Bob Chuck Wilson'''. |
| − | {{SFE|name=wilson_robert_charles}} | + | *{{SFE|name=wilson_robert_charles}}. |
| + | *[https://www.robert-charles-wilson.com/ Official website]. | ||
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* 2008 -- [[Prix Imaginaire]] for Best Translated Novel for ''Spin'' | * 2008 -- [[Prix Imaginaire]] for Best Translated Novel for ''Spin'' | ||
* 2009 -- [[ICFA 30]], [[Seiun Award]] for Best Translated Long Story for ''Spin'' | * 2009 -- [[ICFA 30]], [[Seiun Award]] for Best Translated Long Story for ''Spin'' | ||
| − | * 2011 -- [[DORT.con]] (Dortmund, Germany) | + | * 2011 -- [[DORT.con]] (Dortmund, [[Germany]]) |
* 2018 -- [[CSFFA |Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame]] | * 2018 -- [[CSFFA |Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame]] | ||
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{{person | website=http://robertcharleswilson.com | born=1953}} | {{person | website=http://robertcharleswilson.com | born=1953}} | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 16 September 2020
(December 15, 1953 –)
Robert Charles “Bob” Wilson is a fan and pro, primarily known as a novelist, who was born in California, but who grew up in Toronto. He became a Canadian citizen in 2007.
He was a member of the Derelicts and OSFiC. He and his first wife, fellow fan Janet Small, published the fanzine We Publish the Banns describing their marriage.
His short fiction has been collected in The Perseids and Other Stories. Wilson's first publication appeared in the February, 1975, issue of Analog under the name Bob Chuck Wilson.
- 1999 Best Novelette Hugo
- 1999 Best Novel Hugo
- 2002 Best Novel Hugo
- 2004 Best Novel Hugo
- 2006 Best Novel Hugo winner for Spin
- 2007 Best Novella Hugo
- 2010 Best Novel Hugo
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1992 -- Noncon 15
- 1995 -- Philip K. Dick Award for Mysterium
- 1996 -- CAN*CON '96, Aurora Award for English Short Form Work for "The Perseids"
- 1999 -- Aurora Award for English Long Form Work for Darwinia
- 2002 -- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for The Chronoliths
- 2003 -- Conjecture II
- 2004 -- Ad Astra 2004, Aurora Award for English Long Form Work for Blind Lake
- 2006 -- 2006 Best Novel Hugo for Spin
- 2007 -- OryCon 29, Theodore Sturgeon Award for "The Cartesian Theater", Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis for Best Translated Work for Spin
- 2008 -- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Translated Novel for Spin
- 2009 -- ICFA 30, Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Story for Spin
- 2011 -- DORT.con (Dortmund, Germany)
- 2018 -- Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame
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