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Terry Ballantine Bisson is a [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] author best known for his short fiction.
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'''Terry Ballantine Bisson''' was an [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] [[author]] best known for his short [[fiction]]. Several of his stories won awards. His 1990 story "Bears Discover Fire" won the [[Hugo]], [[Nebula]] and [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]].
  
Several of his stories have won awards. His story, "Bears Discover Fire," won the [[Hugo]] (1991), the [[Nebula]] (1991), and the [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]] (1991).
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In the 1960s, Bisson collaborated on several [[comic book]] stories, and he later edited the magazine ''Web of Horror''. In 1997, Bisson used [[Walter M. Miller, Jr.]]'s outline to complete the writing of the SF novel, ''Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman'', an unfinished sequel to Miller's award-winning 1960 novel ''A Canticle for Leibowitz''.
  
He was born in Madison, Kentucky, and attended Grinnell College in Iowa; but graduated from the University of Louisville (1964). Bisson has been married three times: Deirdre Holst, Mary Corey, and Judy Jensen.
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He was born in Madison, [[Kentucky]], and attended Grinnell College in Iowa; but graduated from the University of Louisville (1964). Bisson was married three times: Deirdre Holst, Mary Corey, and Judy Jensen.
  
In the 1960s, Bisson collaborated on several comic book stories, and he later edited the magazine ''Web of Horror''. In 1997, Bisson used [[Walter M. Miller, Jr.]]'s outline to complete the writing of the SF novel, ''Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman'', an unfinished sequel to Miller's award-winning 1960 novel ''A Canticle for Leibowitz''.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117160928/https://www.terrybisson.com/ Website] (archived).  
[[Hugo nominations]]:
 
* [[1991 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]] -- '''<winner>''' for "Bears Discover Fire"
 
* [[1992 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
* [[1994 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
* [[1995 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
* [[1996 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]]
 
* [[1999 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
  
 
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{{recognition}}
* 1991 -- '''[[1991 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''', [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]]
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* 1991 -- '''[[1991 Best Short Story Hugo]]''', [[Nebula Award]] [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Phoenix Award]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Phoenix Award]]
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* 1996 -- [[Philcon 1996]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Philcon 1996]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Rivercon XXII]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Rivercon XXII]]
* 1998 -- [[Chattacon XXIII]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
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* 1998 -- [[Chattacon XXIII]], [[Disclave 42]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
 
* 2007 -- [[Rustycon 24]]
 
* 2007 -- [[Rustycon 24]]
 
* 2011 -- [[ICFA 32]]
 
* 2011 -- [[ICFA 32]]
 
* 2013 -- [[FOGcon 2013]]
 
* 2013 -- [[FOGcon 2013]]
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* [[Hugo nominations]]:
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** [[1991 Best Short Story Hugo]] -- '''<winner>''' for "Bears Discover Fire"
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**[[1992 Best Short Story Hugo]]
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**[[1994 Best Short Story Hugo]]
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** [[1995 Best Short Story Hugo]]
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** [[1996 Best Novelette Hugo]]
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** [[1999 Best Novella Hugo]]
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{{person | born=1942 | died=2024}}
 
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 10 January 2024

(February 12, 1942 – January 10, 2024)

Terry Ballantine Bisson was an SF and fantasy author best known for his short fiction. Several of his stories won awards. His 1990 story "Bears Discover Fire" won the Hugo, Nebula and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award.

In the 1960s, Bisson collaborated on several comic book stories, and he later edited the magazine Web of Horror. In 1997, Bisson used Walter M. Miller, Jr.'s outline to complete the writing of the SF novel, Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman, an unfinished sequel to Miller's award-winning 1960 novel A Canticle for Leibowitz.

He was born in Madison, Kentucky, and attended Grinnell College in Iowa; but graduated from the University of Louisville (1964). Bisson was married three times: Deirdre Holst, Mary Corey, and Judy Jensen.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:



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