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James Edwin Gunn was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and was educated at the University of Kansas (B.S. in Journalism, 1947; M.A. in English, 1951), where he later became a professor of English and journalism and Director of the [[Center for the Study of Science Fiction]]. He is currently the [[Most Senior SF Writer]].  He has done an [[autobiography]]: ''[[Star-Begotten -- A Life Lived in Science Fiction]]'' and there has been a biography: ''[[Saving the World Through Science Fiction]]''.
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Author, critic and teacher '''James Edwin Gunn’s''' first published [[SF]] story was "Communications" in ''[[Startling Stories]]'' (September 1949) [as by '''Edwin James''']; his first novel, ''This Fortress World'' ([[Gnome Press]], 1955). Other novels include ''The Joy Makers'' (1961), ''The Immortals'' (1964), and ''The Listeners'' (1972).
  
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First published [[SF]] story:  "Communications" in ''[[Startling Stories]]'' (September 1949) [as by Edwin James]; First Novel: ''This Fortress World'' ([[Gnome Press]], 1955). Other novels include ''The Joy Makers'' (1961), ''The Immortals'' (1964), and ''The Listeners'' (1972).
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He won the [[1983 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] and was nominated for the [[1989 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]].
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Gunn was born in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]], and educated at the University of Kansas (B.S. in Journalism, 1947; M.A. in English, 1951), where he later became a professor of English and journalism and director of the [[Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction]], which he established in 1982. He wrote an [[autobiography]], ''[[Star-Begotten: A Life Lived in Science Fiction]]'', and a biography: ''Saving the World Through Science Fiction'' by Michael R. Page and was published by McFarland in February 2017. ''[[James Gunn's Ad Astra]]'' was named for him.  
  
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He won the [[1983 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] and was nominated for the [[1989 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]].
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Early in his career (1951–1952), Gunn was an apprentice editor for Dell Books in their Western Printing & Lithographing Division in Racine, [[Wisconsin]]. While there, he worked on [[Robert Heinlein]]'s ''Universe'' (#36 in the Dell 10¢ series), contributing the cover idea and the anonymous introduction.
  
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Early in his career (1951-1952) Gunn was an apprentice editor for Dell Books in their Western Printing & Lithographing Division in Racine, Wisconsin. While there he worked on [[Robert Heinlein]]'s ''Universe'' (#36 in the Dell 10¢ series), contributing the cover idea and the anonymous introduction.
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From 1977 to 1998, he edited six volumes of his "Road to Science Fiction" series of anthologies. He served as president of The [[Science Fiction Writers of America]] (1971-1972) and of The [[Science Fiction Research Association]] (1980-1982).  
  
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From 1977 to 1998 he edited six volumes of his "Road to Science Fiction" series of anthologies. He has served as president of The [[Science Fiction Writers of America]] (1971-1972) and of The [[Science Fiction Research Association]] (1980-1982).
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He was the [[Most Senior SF Writer]] for seven years.
  
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He is a member of [[First Fandom]]
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He was a member of [[First Fandom]].
  
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{{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0kAn3h_Fok|text=Recording of James Gunn talk at Midamericon}}
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*[https://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/bio.htm Biography].
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*[https://www.adastrasf.com/letter-from-the-editor-gunnisms/ “Gunnisms.”]
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* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0kAn3h_Fok|text=Recording of James Gunn talk at Midamericon}}.
  
 
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* 1972 -- [[Mid-America Con]]
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* 1972 -- [[MidAmerica-Con 2]]
 
* 1974 -- [[Minicon 9]]
 
* 1974 -- [[Minicon 9]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Marcon 10]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Marcon 10]]
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* 1976 -- [[Conclave]], [[Pilgrim Award]]
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* 1976 -- [[ConClave I]], [[Pilgrim Award]]
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* 1983 -- [[Eatoncon 5]]
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* 1977 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]]
 
* 1979 -- [[URCON I]], [[FortCon]], [[Kampuscon]]
 
* 1979 -- [[URCON I]], [[FortCon]], [[Kampuscon]]
 
* 1982 -- [[Tropicon I]]
 
* 1982 -- [[Tropicon I]]
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* 1983 -- '''[[1983 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo|Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]]'''
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* 1983 -- '''[[1983 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo| Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]]''', [[Starcall]], [[Eatoncon 5]]
 
* 1991 -- [[J. Lloyd Eaton Memorial Award]] (Lifetime Achievement)
 
* 1991 -- [[J. Lloyd Eaton Memorial Award]] (Lifetime Achievement)
 
* 1997 -- [[Thomas D. Clareson Award]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Thomas D. Clareson Award]]
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* 2009 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]
 
* 2009 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]
 
* 2013 -- '''[[LoneStarCon 3]]'''
 
* 2013 -- '''[[LoneStarCon 3]]'''
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* 2017 -- [[ConStellation (NE) VIII|ConStellation VIII]]
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* 2017 -- [[ConStellation (NE) VIII]]
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Latest revision as of 17:12, 28 November 2022

(July 12, 1923 – December 23, 2020)

Author, critic and teacher James Edwin Gunn’s first published SF story was "Communications" in Startling Stories (September 1949) [as by Edwin James]; his first novel, This Fortress World (Gnome Press, 1955). Other novels include The Joy Makers (1961), The Immortals (1964), and The Listeners (1972).

He won the 1983 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo and was nominated for the 1989 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo.

Gunn was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and educated at the University of Kansas (B.S. in Journalism, 1947; M.A. in English, 1951), where he later became a professor of English and journalism and director of the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction, which he established in 1982. He wrote an autobiography, Star-Begotten: A Life Lived in Science Fiction, and a biography: Saving the World Through Science Fiction by Michael R. Page and was published by McFarland in February 2017. James Gunn's Ad Astra was named for him.

Early in his career (1951–1952), Gunn was an apprentice editor for Dell Books in their Western Printing & Lithographing Division in Racine, Wisconsin. While there, he worked on Robert Heinlein's Universe (#36 in the Dell 10¢ series), contributing the cover idea and the anonymous introduction.

From 1977 to 1998, he edited six volumes of his "Road to Science Fiction" series of anthologies. He served as president of The Science Fiction Writers of America (1971-1972) and of The Science Fiction Research Association (1980-1982).

He was the Most Senior SF Writer for seven years.

He was a member of First Fandom.

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