Michael Capobianco

(November 12, 1950 – )

Writer and linguist, author of several SFF novels and some shorter works who has made major contributions for the benefit of genre writers as a Past President, Vice-President, and Treasurer of SFWA. Currently, he is a member of several SFWA writers' advocacy committees, and writes informational pieces for their blog on topics relating to the business of writing and for Writer Beware, a writing scam investigation and warning site created by his wife A. C. Crispin and Victoria Strauss. He and Crispin were joint recipients of the Service to SFWA Award in 2003, as recognition for more than twenty years of work as officers, volunteers, committee chairs, liaisons to other writers' organizations, and other SFWA activities.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1994 -- Confurence 5
• 1995 -- Ad Astra 15
• 1999 -- VCON 24
• 2003 -- Service to SFWA Award
• 2008 -- Conglomeration 2008

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1950—

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