Roger Zelazny
(May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995)
Roger Zelazny was a pro writer of sf and fantasy. His earliest writing was fiction which appeared in fanzines such as Thurban in the early 50s. He was an active member of BSFS, and belonged to the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and the Fellowship of the Silver Stallion. With Richard Patt, he published the fanzine Nozdrovia.
He was GoH at Discon 2, the 1974 Worldcon.
Professionally, he made his first sale in 1954 and quickly became one of the leading writers in the field, winning numerous awards for both short fiction and novels. Later, he was best known for his Amber series. His work made heavy use of varied mythological elements.
Zelazny was born in Ohio and lived in Baltimore for most of his career before moving to Santa Fe, NM, where he lived for 20 years. Zelazny was married twice, first to Sharon Steberl in 1964 (divorced, no children), and then to Judith Alene Callahan in 1966. Roger and Judith had two sons, Devin and Trent (also an author), and a daughter, Shannon. Zelazny died of kidney failure associated with cancer.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1966 -- Disclave 10, 1966 Best Novel Hugo for ...And Call Me Conrad
- 1967 -- Ozarkon 2, Marcon II
- 1968 -- Fan Fair I, 1968 Best Novel Hugo for Lord of Light
- 1972 -- Marcon VII, Prix Apollo
- 1974 -- Discon 2
- 1975 -- ICON 1
- 1976 -- LepreCon 2, 1976 Best Novella Hugo for "Home Is the Hangman"
- 1977 -- MileHiCon 9, Roc*Kon 1, Wunderfest 1977
- 1978 -- Unicon IV
- 1979 -- Disclave 23, URCON I, Ambercon 1
- 1980 -- Westercon 33, Rivercon V, V-Con 8, (Coveted) Balrog Award
- 1981 -- Bubonicon 13
- 1982 -- AggieCon XIII, Ambercon 4, CONgestion, Best Novelette Hugo for "Unicorn Variation"
- 1984 -- Seacon '84, (Coveted) Balrog Award
- 1985 -- Necronomicon '85
- 1986 -- Fourth Street Fantasy 1986, Ad Astra VI, Marcon XXI, 1986 Best Novella Hugo for "24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai"
- 1987 -- Balticon 21, 1987 Best Novelette Hugo for "Permafrost"
- 1989 -- Lunacon 32
- 1990 -- Norwescon XII, New Orleans SF & Fantasy Festival '90
- 1991 -- Rovacon 16
- 1992 -- CopperCon 12, Con*Cept '92, Marcon 27, I-Con XI, CONduit 2
- 1993 -- Loscon 20, 1993 World Fantasy Convention, Rustycon 10, Lunicon, Keycon 10, ConClave 18, Forry Award, toastmaster at Archon 17
- 1994 -- MisCon 9, Moscon XVI, Life, the Universe, & Everything 12, ICFA 15
- 1995 -- DemiCon 6, Conquest 1, Ad Astra 15, Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2005 -- Marcon 40 (historical GoH)
- 2010 -- Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- 2013 -- Readercon 24 (Memorial Guest)
- Three Nebula Awards and 14 nominations
- Two Locus Awards
- Two Seiun Awards
Person | 1937—1995 |
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