Mel Gilden

(July 3, 1947 –)

Mel Gilden is a LASFS member, sf writer and Clarion alumnus, whose first sale was to the workshop’s 1971 anthology. He is best known for his humorous works, such as Surfing Samurai Robots, and young adult novels.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
• Official website.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1972 -- LASFS Fanquet
• 1994 -- Cascadecon
• 1995 -- MosCon XVII
• 1996 -- toastmaster at Con-Version XIII

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1947—

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