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An [[American]] [[pro writer]] of [[sf]] living in California and particularly known for his Mars trilogy. He has a PhD in English and his first published [[sf]] was in 1975 in ''[[Orbit]]''.  His work shows a substantial interest in environmentalism and in history, especially the complex processes by which it is made. He has been an instructor at [[Clarion]].  
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'''Kim Stanley Robinson''' (aka '''KSR'''), an [[American]] [[pro writer]] of [[sf]] living in [[California]], was [[GoH]] at [[Aussiecon 4]], the 2010 [[Worldcon]]. He is particularly known for his Mars trilogy.  
  
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He was [[GoH]] at [[Aussiecon 4]], the 2010 [[Worldcon]].
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He has a Ph.D. in English and his first published [[sf]] was in 1975 in ''[[Orbit]]''.  His work shows a substantial interest in environmentalism and in history, especially the complex processes by which it is made. He has been an instructor at [[Clarion]].  
  
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[[Hugo nominations]]:
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* [[1983 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
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*[https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/31/can-science-fiction-wake-us-up-to-our-climate-reality-kim-stanley-robinson “Can Science Fiction Wake Us Up to Our Climate Reality? Kim Stanley Robinson’s novels envision the dire problems of the future—but also their solutions”] by Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, January 24, 2022.
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* [[1984 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]]
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* [https://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info Website. ]
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* [[1985 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
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* [[1985 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]]
 
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* [[1986 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1987 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1988 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1990 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
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* [[1991 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1993 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]
 
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* [[1994 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] '''<winner>''' for ''Green Mars''
 
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* [[1997 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] '''<winner>''' for ''Blue Mars''
 
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* [[2003 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]
 
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* [[2013 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]
 
  
 
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* 1983 -- [[World Fantasy Award]]
 
* 1983 -- [[World Fantasy Award]]
 
* 1986 -- [[Nebula Award]]
 
* 1986 -- [[Nebula Award]]
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* 1990 -- [[Minicon 25]]
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* 1990 -- [[Minicon 25]], [[Sci-Con 12]]
 
* 1991 -- [[John W. Campbell Memorial Award]]
 
* 1991 -- [[John W. Campbell Memorial Award]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]], [[toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 14]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]], [[toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 14]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Nebula Award]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Nebula Award]]
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* 1994 -- '''[[1994 Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Green Mars''
 
* 1995 -- [[Thylacon 1]], [[Chattacon XX]]
 
* 1995 -- [[Thylacon 1]], [[Chattacon XX]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Con-Dor 4]], [[VCON 21]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Con-Dor 4]], [[VCON 21]]
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* 1997 -- [[Readercon 9]]
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* 1997 -- [[Readercon 9]], [[Con-Version 14]], '''[[1997 Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Blue Mars''
 
* 2006 -- [[Capclave 2006]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Capclave 2006]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
 
* 2007 -- [[Norwescon XXX]]
 
* 2007 -- [[Norwescon XXX]]
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* 2009 -- [[Vericon IX]]
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* 2010 -- '''[[Aussiecon 4]]'''
 
* 2015 -- [[FOGcon 2015]], [[WisCon 39]]
 
* 2015 -- [[FOGcon 2015]], [[WisCon 39]]
 
* 2016 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
 
* 2016 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
 
* 2018 -- [[Follycon (2018)]]
 
* 2018 -- [[Follycon (2018)]]
 
* 2020 -- [[Boskone 57]]
 
* 2020 -- [[Boskone 57]]
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* Other [[Hugo nominations]] -- [[Best Short Story]]: [[1985 Best Short Story Hugo|1985]], [[1990 Best Short Story Hugo|1990]]; [[Best Novelette]]: [[1984 Best Novelette Hugo|1984]], [[1985 Best Novelette Hugo|1985]]; [[Best Novella]]: [[1983 Best Novella Hugo|1983]], [[1986 Best Novella Hugo|1986]], [[1987 Best Novella Hugo|1987]], [[1988 Best Novella Hugo|1987]], [[1991 Best Novella Hugo|1991]]; [[Best Novel]]: [[1993 Best Novel Hugo|1993]], [[2003 Best Novel Hugo|2003]], [[2013 Best Novel Hugo|2013]].
 
* multiple [[Locus Awards]]
 
* multiple [[Locus Awards]]
  
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 25 May 2024

(March 23, 1952 –)

Kim Stanley Robinson (aka KSR), an American pro writer of sf living in California, was GoH at Aussiecon 4, the 2010 Worldcon. He is particularly known for his Mars trilogy.

He has a Ph.D. in English and his first published sf was in 1975 in Orbit. His work shows a substantial interest in environmentalism and in history, especially the complex processes by which it is made. He has been an instructor at Clarion.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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