Roger Zelazny

(May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995)

A pro writer of sf and fantasy who was born in Ohio and lived most of his career in Baltimore before moving to New Mexico. His earliest writing was fiction which appeared in fanzines such as Thurban in the early 50s. He was a member of BSFS, the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and the Fellowship of the Silver Stallion.

He was GoH at Discon 2, the 1974 Worldcon.

Professionally, he made his first sale in 1962 and quickly became one of the leading writers in the field, winning numerous awards for both short fiction and novels. Later, he was best known for his Amber series. His work made heavy use of varied mythological elements.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1966 -- Disclave 10, Best Novel Hugo for ...And Call Me Conrad
• 1967 -- Ozarkon 2, Marcon II
• 1968 -- Fan Fair I, Best Novel Hugo for Lord of Light
• 1972 -- Marcon VII, Prix Apollo
• 1974 -- Discon 2
• 1975 -- ICON 1
• 1976 -- LepreCon 2, Best Novella Hugo for "Home Is the Hangman"
• 1977 -- MileHiCon 9, Roc*Kon 1, Wunderfest
• 1978 -- Unicon IV
• 1979 -- Disclave 23, URCON I, Ambercon 1
• 1980 -- Westercon 33, Rivercon V, V-Con 8, (Coveted) Balrog Award
• 1981 -- Bubonicon 13
• 1982 -- AggieCon XIII, Ambercon 4, CONgestion, Best Novelette Hugo for "Unicorn Variation"
• 1984 -- Seacon '84, (Coveted) Balrog Award
• 1985 -- Necronomicon '85
• 1986 -- Fourth Street Fantasy 1986, Ad Astra VI, Marcon XXI, Best Novella Hugo for "24 Views of Mt. Fuji, by Hokusai"
• 1987 -- Balticon 21, Best Novelette Hugo for "Permafrost"
• 1989 -- Lunacon 32
• 1990 -- Norwescon XII
• 1991 -- Rovacon 16
• 1992 -- CopperCon 12, Con*Cept '92, Marcon 27, I-Con XI
• 1993 -- Loscon 20, 1993 World Fantasy Convention, Rustycon 10, Lunicon, Keycon 10, ConClave 18, Forry Award, toastmaster at Archon 17
• 1994 -- MisCon 9, Moscon XVI, Life, the Universe, & Everything 12, ICFA 15
• 1995 -- DemiCon 6, Conquest 1, Ad Astra 15
• 2005 -- Marcon 40 (historical GoH)
• 2010 -- Science Fiction Hall of Fame
• 2013 -- Readercon 24 (Memorial Guest)
• Three Nebula Awards and 14 nominations
• Two Locus Awards
• Two Seiun Awards

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Person

1937—1995

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