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A [[Canadian]] [[SF writer]] whose career began with three stories in the early 80s, three more in the late 80s, and his first novel in 1990.  His career really took off in the mid-90s and he has published over twenty novels.
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'''Robert James “Rob” Sawyer''' is a [[Toronto]] [[SF writer]] and [[fan]] whose career began with three stories in the early 1980s, three more in the late ’80s, and his first [[novel]] in 1990.  His career really took off in the mid-90s and he has published over 20 novels.
  
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He has been heavily involved in [[SFWA]], and lobbied hard for the creation of the Canadian Region which was established in 1992. Sawyer served as Canadian Regional Director of SFWA for three years and also edited its newsletter, called ''[[Alouette]]''.  ''[[Alouette]]'' was nominated for a [[Prix Aurora]] award for best [[fanzine]].
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He has been heavily involved in [[SFWA]], and lobbied hard for the creation of the Canadian Region which was established in 1992. Sawyer served as Canadian Regional Director of SFWA for three years and also edited its newsletter, called ''[[Alouette]]''.  ''[[Alouette]]'' was nominated for a [[Prix Aurora]] award for best [[fanzine]]. In 1998, he was elected president of [[SFWA]] on a platform that promised a referendum on periodic membership requalification and the creation of a [[Nebula Award]] for best script. He won, beating [[Norman Spinrad]] 3:2. However, his term was marked by considerable controversy and he resigned half-way through and was replaced by vice-president [[Paul Levinson]].
  
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In 1998, he was elected president of [[SFWA]] on a platform that promised a referendum on periodic membership requalification and the creation of a [[Nebula Award]] for best script. He won, beating [[Norman Spinrad]] 3:2. However, his term was marked by considerable controversy and he resigned half-way through and was replaced by vice-president [[Paul Levinson]].
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Sawyer's [[Aurora Award]]-winning collection of stories and essays, ''Relativity'' was the first book published by [[ISFiC Press]].
  
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Sawyer's [[Aurora Award]]-winning collection of stories and essays, ''Relativity'' was the first book published by [[ISFiC Press]].
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In 1975, Sawyer and school friends [[Rick Gotlib]] and [[Ted Bleaney]], started a [[science-fiction club]], the [[Northview Association for Science Fiction Addicts]], or NASFA (Afsan, the main character in Sawyers novels ''Far-Seer, Fossil Hunter'' and ''Foreigner'', is NASFA spelled backwards).
  
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He is married to the poet Carolyn Clink.
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He worked at [[Bakka Books]], the [[Toronto]] [[bookstore]] in the summer of 1982. Sawyer has been involved in Toronto [[fandom]].  He is married to [[poet]] [[Carolyn Clink]].
  
 
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* 2016 -- [[Lunacon 2016]], [[VCON 41]]
 
* 2016 -- [[Lunacon 2016]], [[VCON 41]]
 
* 2017 -- [[ConQuesT 48]], [[Robert A Heinlein Award]]
 
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* 2023 -- '''[[Chengdu Worldcon]]'''
 
* 11 other Hugo nominations
 
* 11 other Hugo nominations
 
* Eight [[Aurora Awards]]
 
* Eight [[Aurora Awards]]
 
* Three [[Seiun Awards]]
 
* Three [[Seiun Awards]]
  
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Revision as of 03:26, 22 December 2021

(April 29, 1960 – )

Robert James “Rob” Sawyer is a Toronto SF writer and fan whose career began with three stories in the early 1980s, three more in the late ’80s, and his first novel in 1990. His career really took off in the mid-90s and he has published over 20 novels.

He has been heavily involved in SFWA, and lobbied hard for the creation of the Canadian Region which was established in 1992. Sawyer served as Canadian Regional Director of SFWA for three years and also edited its newsletter, called Alouette. Alouette was nominated for a Prix Aurora award for best fanzine. In 1998, he was elected president of SFWA on a platform that promised a referendum on periodic membership requalification and the creation of a Nebula Award for best script. He won, beating Norman Spinrad 3:2. However, his term was marked by considerable controversy and he resigned half-way through and was replaced by vice-president Paul Levinson.

Sawyer's Aurora Award-winning collection of stories and essays, Relativity was the first book published by ISFiC Press.

In 1975, Sawyer and school friends Rick Gotlib and Ted Bleaney, started a science-fiction club, the Northview Association for Science Fiction Addicts, or NASFA (Afsan, the main character in Sawyers novels Far-Seer, Fossil Hunter and Foreigner, is NASFA spelled backwards).

He worked at Bakka Books, the Toronto bookstore in the summer of 1982. Sawyer has been involved in Toronto fandom. He is married to poet Carolyn Clink.

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