Michael Swanwick

(Nov 18, 1950 --)

An American pro author living in Philadelphia who has been publishing since the early 80s. He is probably best known for his short fiction, but has had a distinguished career as a novelist, also, with works like Vacuum Flowers, Jack Faust and Bones of the Earth. Besides his fiction, he published multiple critical and biographical works on SF and SF writers.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1982 -- Campbell Award nominee.
• 1990 -- Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
• 1991 -- Nebula Award for Stations of the Tide
• 1993 -- Astronomicon 2
• 1996 -- Confluence 9, Disclave 40, World Fantasy Award
• 1997 -- Minicon 32
• 1999 -- Upsala: 1999, Best Short Story Hugo
• 2000 -- Boskone 37, Trinoc*coN 2000, Best Short Story Hugo
• 2001 -- Readercon 13
• 2002 -- Best Short Story Hugo, Best Related Book Hugo, Jack Williamson Lectureship
• 2003 -- Finncon 2003, Best Novelette Hugo
• 2004 -- Baycon 2004, Best Novelette Hugo
• 2005 -- Lunacon 48, Context 18
• 2008 -- Chattacon XXXIII
• 2009 -- World Fantasy Convention 2009
• 2010 -- ConQuesT 41, SFContario 1
• 2014 -- MileHiCon 46
• 2016 -- MidAmeriCon II
• 2024 toastmaster at World Fantasy Convention 2024
• In addition, he has had numerous other Hugo nominations.

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