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| − | Terry Ballantine Bisson | + | '''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 | + | 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. |
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| − | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117160928/https://www.terrybisson.com/ Website] (archived). | |
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| − | * 1991 -- '''[[Best Short Story Hugo]]''', [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]] | + | * 1991 -- '''[[1991 Best Short Story Hugo]]''', [[Nebula Award]] [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]] |
* 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]] | * 1992 -- [[Capricon 12]] | ||
* 1993 -- [[Phoenix Award]] | * 1993 -- [[Phoenix Award]] | ||
| − | * 1995 -- [[ | + | * 1995 -- [[1995 World Fantasy Convention]], [[toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 17]] |
* 1996 -- [[Philcon 1996]] | * 1996 -- [[Philcon 1996]] | ||
* 1997 -- [[Rivercon XXII]] | * 1997 -- [[Rivercon XXII]] | ||
| − | * 1998 -- [[Chattacon XXIII]], [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | + | * 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]] | ||
| + | * [[Hugo nominations]]: | ||
| + | ** [[1991 Best Short Story Hugo]] -- '''<winner>''' for "Bears Discover Fire" | ||
| + | **[[1992 Best Short Story Hugo]] | ||
| + | **[[1994 Best Short Story Hugo]] | ||
| + | ** [[1995 Best Short Story Hugo]] | ||
| + | ** [[1996 Best Novelette Hugo]] | ||
| + | ** [[1999 Best Novella Hugo]] | ||
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| − | {{person | | + | {{person | born=1942 | died=2024}} |
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 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.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Website (archived).
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1991 -- 1991 Best Short Story Hugo, Nebula Award Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
- 1992 -- Capricon 12
- 1993 -- Phoenix Award
- 1995 -- 1995 World Fantasy Convention, toastmaster at ArmadilloCon 17
- 1996 -- Philcon 1996
- 1997 -- Rivercon XXII
- 1998 -- Chattacon XXIII, Disclave 42, Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2007 -- Rustycon 24
- 2011 -- ICFA 32
- 2013 -- FOGcon 2013
- Hugo nominations:
- 1991 Best Short Story Hugo -- <winner> for "Bears Discover Fire"
- 1992 Best Short Story Hugo
- 1994 Best Short Story Hugo
- 1995 Best Short Story Hugo
- 1996 Best Novelette Hugo
- 1999 Best Novella Hugo
| Person | 1942—2024 |
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