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He wrote novels and short [[sf]] (mostly for ''[[Analog]]''). Robinson made his first short-story sale in 1972 to Analog Science Fiction magazine. His longest series is a group of stories set in Callahan's Place a bar with many puns. He was a book reviewer for ''[[Galaxy]]'' and then for ''[[Destinies]]''. | He wrote novels and short [[sf]] (mostly for ''[[Analog]]''). Robinson made his first short-story sale in 1972 to Analog Science Fiction magazine. His longest series is a group of stories set in Callahan's Place a bar with many puns. He was a book reviewer for ''[[Galaxy]]'' and then for ''[[Destinies]]''. | ||
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* 1983 -- [[Eucon 1]], [[Aquacon II]], '''[[1983 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' | * 1983 -- [[Eucon 1]], [[Aquacon II]], '''[[1983 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' | ||
* 1984 -- [[Bubonicon 16]], at [[World Fantasy Convention 1984]] | * 1984 -- [[Bubonicon 16]], at [[World Fantasy Convention 1984]] | ||
| + | * 1985 -- [[Empiricon 6]] | ||
* 1986 -- [[Norwescon IX]], [[Baycon '86]] | * 1986 -- [[Norwescon IX]], [[Baycon '86]] | ||
* 1988 -- [[Balticon 22]], [[Syncon '88]] | * 1988 -- [[Balticon 22]], [[Syncon '88]] | ||
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* 2003 -- [[Lunacon 46]], [[Torcon 3]] | * 2003 -- [[Lunacon 46]], [[Torcon 3]] | ||
* 2004 -- [[Capricon 24]], [[Necronomicon '04]], [[Con-Version 21]] | * 2004 -- [[Capricon 24]], [[Necronomicon '04]], [[Con-Version 21]] | ||
| + | * 2006 -- [[ConCarolinas 2006]] | ||
* 2008 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | * 2008 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | ||
* 2010 -- [[Capricon 30]], [[FenCon VII]] | * 2010 -- [[Capricon 30]], [[FenCon VII]] | ||
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* 2014 -- [[Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]] | * 2014 -- [[Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]] | ||
* 2015 -- [[Westercon 68]] (he withdrew), [[Forry Award]], [[VCON 40]] | * 2015 -- [[Westercon 68]] (he withdrew), [[Forry Award]], [[VCON 40]] | ||
| − | + | * 2024 -- [[Loscon 50]] (he withdrew) | |
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[[Category:canada]] | [[Category:canada]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 22 August 2024
(1948 --)
American pro writing living in Canada who was married to the late Jeanne Robinson.
He wrote novels and short sf (mostly for Analog). Robinson made his first short-story sale in 1972 to Analog Science Fiction magazine. His longest series is a group of stories set in Callahan's Place a bar with many puns. He was a book reviewer for Galaxy and then for Destinies.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1974 -- Campbell Award
- 1976 -- Oktobercon 1976
- 1977 -- Best Novella Hugo, Nebula Award for "Stardance"
- 1978 -- Best Novella Hugo, Minicon 13, Pat Terry Award for Humour in SF, Skylark Award
- 1979 -- E/c2 ConFusion, Halcon 2
- 1980 -- Disclave 24, Boskone 17
- 1981 -- Halcon 4
- 1982 -- Minicon 14
- 1983 -- Eucon 1, Aquacon II, Best Short Story Hugo
- 1984 -- Bubonicon 16, at World Fantasy Convention 1984
- 1985 -- Empiricon 6
- 1986 -- Norwescon IX, Baycon '86
- 1988 -- Balticon 22, Syncon '88
- 1989 -- Loscon Sixteen, VCON 17, Chattacon XIV
- 1990 -- Con-Version VII
- 1992 -- Rustycon 9
- 1993 -- InCon '93
- 1994 -- Con*Stellation XIII, Arisia '94
- 1995 -- CopperCon 15, Con*Cept '95
- 1996 -- ReinCONation 6
- 1997 -- Westercon 50, Noncon XX
- 1999 -- DemiCon 10
- 2000 -- MileHiCon 32, AggieCon XXI
- 2001 -- Keycon 18
- 2003 -- Lunacon 46, Torcon 3
- 2004 -- Capricon 24, Necronomicon '04, Con-Version 21
- 2006 -- ConCarolinas 2006
- 2008 -- Robert A. Heinlein Award
- 2010 -- Capricon 30, FenCon VII
- 2011 -- Archon 35 (via teleconference)
- 2014 -- Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
- 2015 -- Westercon 68 (he withdrew), Forry Award, VCON 40
- 2024 -- Loscon 50 (he withdrew)
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