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Michael Bishop

1945-11-12 – 2023-11-13

Portrait of Michael Bishop
Michael BishopCredit: Wikimedia Commons

Life & Legacy

Michael Lawson Bishop (November 12, 1945 – November 13, 2023) was an American author. Over five decades and in more than thirty books, he created what has been called a "body of work that stands among the most admired and influential in modern science fiction and fantasy literature."

Occupation & Career

novelist, writer, science fiction writer, journalist, poet, teacher, short story writer, essayist

Education

University of Georgia

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Nebula Award for Best Novel; Locus Award for Best Novella; Science Fiction Chronicle Award; Shirley Jackson Award; Mythopoeic Awards; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel; Nebula Award for Best Novelette; Locus Award for Best Anthology; Mythopoeic Fantasy Award; No Enemy But Time; Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas; Unicorn Mountain

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Locus Award for Best Anthology · Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · Locus Award for Best Novella · Mythopoeic Awards · Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · Nebula Award for Best Novel · Nebula Award for Best Novelette · Science Fiction Chronicle Award · Shirley Jackson Award

Employer

University of Georgia

Notable Work

No Enemy But Time · Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas · Unicorn Mountain

Education & Institutions

University of Georgia

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q953288 — wikidata View source

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