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An [[American]] [[pro writer]] who is best known for helping to define the [[cyberpunk]] genre. He was also one of the first organizers of the [[Turkey City Writer's Workshop]], and is a frequent attendee at the [[Sycamore Hill Writer's Workshop]]. In the 1980s, he edited the critical [[fanzine]] ''[[Cheap Truth]]'', under the [[pseudonym]] of '''Vincent Omniaveritas''' and he wrote a column called Catscan, critical [[prozine]], ''[[SF Eye]]''. | An [[American]] [[pro writer]] who is best known for helping to define the [[cyberpunk]] genre. He was also one of the first organizers of the [[Turkey City Writer's Workshop]], and is a frequent attendee at the [[Sycamore Hill Writer's Workshop]]. In the 1980s, he edited the critical [[fanzine]] ''[[Cheap Truth]]'', under the [[pseudonym]] of '''Vincent Omniaveritas''' and he wrote a column called Catscan, critical [[prozine]], ''[[SF Eye]]''. | ||
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* 1987 -- [[ArmadilloCon 9]] | * 1987 -- [[ArmadilloCon 9]] | ||
* 1990 -- [[AggieCon XXX]] | * 1990 -- [[AggieCon XXX]] | ||
| + | * 1991 -- [[Sercon 5]] | ||
* 1995 -- [[Finncon 1995]] | * 1995 -- [[Finncon 1995]] | ||
* 1997 -- [[Interiorcon V]], '''[[1997 Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "Bicycle Repairman" | * 1997 -- [[Interiorcon V]], '''[[1997 Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "Bicycle Repairman" | ||
* 1998 -- [[Readercon 10]] | * 1998 -- [[Readercon 10]] | ||
| − | * 1999 -- '''[[1999 Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "Taklamaken" | + | * 1999 -- [[Chattacon XXIV]], '''[[1999 Best Novelette Hugo]]''' for "Taklamaken" |
* 2000 -- [[Clarke Award]] | * 2000 -- [[Clarke Award]] | ||
* 2003 -- [[Westercon 56]] | * 2003 -- [[Westercon 56]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:41, 24 January 2022
(1954 --)
An American pro writer who is best known for helping to define the cyberpunk genre. He was also one of the first organizers of the Turkey City Writer's Workshop, and is a frequent attendee at the Sycamore Hill Writer's Workshop. In the 1980s, he edited the critical fanzine Cheap Truth, under the pseudonym of Vincent Omniaveritas and he wrote a column called Catscan, critical prozine, SF Eye.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 11 Hugo nominations
- 1978 -- 1978 Campbell Award
- 1987 -- ArmadilloCon 9
- 1990 -- AggieCon XXX
- 1991 -- Sercon 5
- 1995 -- Finncon 1995
- 1997 -- Interiorcon V, 1997 Best Novelette Hugo for "Bicycle Repairman"
- 1998 -- Readercon 10
- 1999 -- Chattacon XXIV, 1999 Best Novelette Hugo for "Taklamaken"
- 2000 -- Clarke Award
- 2003 -- Westercon 56
- 2004 -- ConFusion XXX
- 2006 -- Conjure
- 2009 -- Eurocon 31
| Person | 1954— |
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