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.

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, 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
• 2003 -- Finncon 2003, Best Novelette Hugo
• 2004 -- Baycon 2004, Best Novelette Hugo
• 2005 -- Lunacon 48, Context 18
• 2009 -- World Fantasy Convention 2009
• 2010 -- ConQuesT 41, SFContario 1
• 2014 -- MileHiCon 46
• 2016 -- MidAmeriCon II
• In addition, he has had numerous other Hugo nominations.

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