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Vernor Vinge is a [[pro writer]] and computer scientist who was formerly married to [[pro writer]] [[Joan D. Vinge]]. He is best known for his stories "True Names", ''The Peace War'', ''Marooned in Realtime'', ''A Fire Upon the Deep'', and ''A Deepness in the Sky'' and for writing about and popularizing the idea of the [[Singularity]]. He is a master of [[hard science fiction]] in both the short form and novel-length. | Vernor Vinge is a [[pro writer]] and computer scientist who was formerly married to [[pro writer]] [[Joan D. Vinge]]. He is best known for his stories "True Names", ''The Peace War'', ''Marooned in Realtime'', ''A Fire Upon the Deep'', and ''A Deepness in the Sky'' and for writing about and popularizing the idea of the [[Singularity]]. He is a master of [[hard science fiction]] in both the short form and novel-length. | ||
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| − | * 1985 -- [[TusCon 12]] | + | * 1982 -- [[1982 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1987 -- [[Windycon XIV]] | + | * 1985 -- [[TusCon 12]], [[1985 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee |
| + | * 1987 -- [[Windycon XIV]], [[1987 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]], [[1987 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee | ||
* 1988 -- [[Unicon 12]] | * 1988 -- [[Unicon 12]] | ||
* 1990 -- [[ArmadilloCon 12]] | * 1990 -- [[ArmadilloCon 12]] | ||
| + | * 1993 -- '''[[1993 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''A Fire Upon the Deep'' | ||
* 1994 -- [[DefCon VI]], [[CopperCon 14]] | * 1994 -- [[DefCon VI]], [[CopperCon 14]] | ||
* 1995 -- [[Minicon 30]], [[Westercon 48]] | * 1995 -- [[Minicon 30]], [[Westercon 48]] | ||
* 1997 -- [[Evolution]] | * 1997 -- [[Evolution]] | ||
* 1999 -- [[Lunacon 42]] | * 1999 -- [[Lunacon 42]] | ||
| − | * 2000 -- [[Tropicon XIX]], [[Con-Dor 2K]] | + | * 2000 -- [[Tropicon XIX]], [[Con-Dor 2K]], '''[[2000 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] ''' for ''A Deepness in the Sky'' |
* 2001 -- [[Trinoc*coN 2001]], [[Norcon 17]], [[2001 A Space Odyssey Con|2001: A Space Odyssey Con]] | * 2001 -- [[Trinoc*coN 2001]], [[Norcon 17]], [[2001 A Space Odyssey Con|2001: A Space Odyssey Con]] | ||
| − | * 2002 -- '''[[ConJosé]]''' | + | * 2002 -- '''[[ConJosé]]''', '''[[2002 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]''' for "Fast Times at Fairmont High" |
* 2003 -- [[ArmadilloCon 25]] | * 2003 -- [[ArmadilloCon 25]] | ||
| + | * 2004 -- [[2004 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]] nominee | ||
* 2006 -- [[Synthetic ConFusion]], [[Necronomicon '06]] | * 2006 -- [[Synthetic ConFusion]], [[Necronomicon '06]] | ||
| − | * 2007 -- [[Bubonicon 39]] | + | * 2007 -- [[Bubonicon 39]], '''[[2007 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''' ''Rainbows End'' |
* 2008 -- [[ICFA 29]] | * 2008 -- [[ICFA 29]] | ||
* 2009 -- [[EerieCon 11]] | * 2009 -- [[EerieCon 11]] | ||
| − | * 2010 -- [[Norwescon XXXIII]], [[Boskone 47]] | + | * 2010 -- [[Norwescon XXXIII]], [[Boskone 47]] |
* 2011 -- [[MileHiCon 43]] | * 2011 -- [[MileHiCon 43]] | ||
* 2012 -- [[CONtraflow II]], [[Loscon 39]] | * 2012 -- [[CONtraflow II]], [[Loscon 39]] | ||
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* 2020 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | * 2020 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | ||
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 24 July 2020
(1944 --)
Vernor Vinge is a pro writer and computer scientist who was formerly married to pro writer Joan D. Vinge. He is best known for his stories "True Names", The Peace War, Marooned in Realtime, A Fire Upon the Deep, and A Deepness in the Sky and for writing about and popularizing the idea of the Singularity. He is a master of hard science fiction in both the short form and novel-length.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1982 -- Best Novella Hugo nominee
- 1985 -- TusCon 12, Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1987 -- Windycon XIV, Best Novelette Hugo, Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1988 -- Unicon 12
- 1990 -- ArmadilloCon 12
- 1993 -- Best Novel Hugo for A Fire Upon the Deep
- 1994 -- DefCon VI, CopperCon 14
- 1995 -- Minicon 30, Westercon 48
- 1997 -- Evolution
- 1999 -- Lunacon 42
- 2000 -- Tropicon XIX, Con-Dor 2K, Best Novel Hugo for A Deepness in the Sky
- 2001 -- Trinoc*coN 2001, Norcon 17, 2001: A Space Odyssey Con
- 2002 -- ConJosé, Best Novella Hugo for "Fast Times at Fairmont High"
- 2003 -- ArmadilloCon 25
- 2004 -- Best Novella Hugo nominee
- 2006 -- Synthetic ConFusion, Necronomicon '06
- 2007 -- Bubonicon 39, Best Novel Hugo Rainbows End
- 2008 -- ICFA 29
- 2009 -- EerieCon 11
- 2010 -- Norwescon XXXIII, Boskone 47
- 2011 -- MileHiCon 43
- 2012 -- CONtraflow II, Loscon 39
- 2013 -- Boskone 50
- 2014 -- Special Prometheus Award for Lifetime Achievement
- 2020 -- Robert A. Heinlein Award
| Person | 1944— |
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