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| + | '''Byron Preiss''' was an American author, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, and later of ibooks, Inc. | ||
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| + | Byron Preiss Visual Publications (BPVP) was founded in 1974 to publish original works, including ''Weird Heroes'' (1975). | ||
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| + | BPVP filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on February 22, 2006, after [[Preiss]]' death in a traffic accident. | ||
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* 1982 -- [[1982 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo|Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] nominee | * 1982 -- [[1982 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo|Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo]] nominee | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 7 December 2020
(1953 – 2005)
Byron Preiss was an American author, editor, and publisher. He founded and served as president of Byron Preiss Visual Publications, and later of ibooks, Inc.
Byron Preiss Visual Publications (BPVP) was founded in 1974 to publish original works, including Weird Heroes (1975).
BPVP filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on February 22, 2006, after Preiss' death in a traffic accident.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1982 -- Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo nominee
| Person | 1953—2005 |
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