Astounding Award for Best New Writer
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2006) award
John Scalzi
ジョン・スコルジー
Jon Sukorujī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-05-10 （Fairfield, California, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Fairfield, California, United States → Covina, California, United States → Glendora, California, United States → Claremont, California, United States → Sterling (Loudoun County), Virginia, United States → Bradford, Ohio, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Non-fiction writer, Online writer
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Influenced By
- Robert A. Heinlein, Neil Gaiman
- Nominations
- Hugo Award, Best Novel - Old Man's War (2006), Hugo Award, Best Novel - The Last Colony (2008), Hugo Award, Best Novel - Zoe's Tale (2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | — | — | — | 1987-1991 | United States |
University of Chicago
Period:
1987-1991
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | John W. Campbell Best New Writer Award | — | — | John W. Campbell/Astounding Award committee | Winner |
| 2010 | Seiun Award (Best Overseas Long Work) | The Last Colony | 海外長編部門 | Seiun Award (Japan) | Winner |
| 2013 | Hugo Award (Best Novel) | Redshirts | 長編小説部門 | World Science Fiction Society (Hugo Awards) | Winner |
| 2023 | Locus Award (Best Science Fiction Novel) | The Kaiju Preservation Society | SF長編部門 | Locus Magazine | Winner |
| 2024 | Seiun Award (Best Overseas Long Work) | The Kaiju Preservation Society | 海外長編部門 | Seiun Award (Japan) | Winner |
John W. Campbell Best New Writer Award
2006
Organization:
John W. Campbell/Astounding Award committee
Result:
Winner
Seiun Award (Best Overseas Long Work)
2010
Work:
The Last Colony
Category:
海外長編部門
Organization:
Seiun Award (Japan)
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award (Best Novel)
2013
Work:
Redshirts
Category:
長編小説部門
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society (Hugo Awards)
Result:
Winner
Locus Award (Best Science Fiction Novel)
2023
Work:
The Kaiju Preservation Society
Category:
SF長編部門
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Seiun Award (Best Overseas Long Work)
2024
Work:
The Kaiju Preservation Society
Category:
海外長編部門
Organization:
Seiun Award (Japan)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Old Man's War
2005 Science fiction 320 pagesA military SF novel that follows elderly recruits who are given new bodies to fight for human colonies in space. Originally serialized on Scalzi's blog and later published as a novel; it launched a multi-book series.
military science fictionrebirth and second acts in lifehuman-technology relationships
Adaptations
- [Film (planned)] Old Man's War (film project)
Translations
- Old Man's War
Redshirts
2012 Science fiction (meta-fiction) 320 pagesA metafictional SF novel that focuses on expendable supporting characters in a TV-style space-opera and humorously examines narrative structure and fate. Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
narrative structurefate and free willhumor and parody
Translations
- Redshirts
The Kaiju Preservation Society
2022 Speculative fiction / light entertainments 320 pagesA fast-paced, entertaining speculative novel about an organization dedicated to protecting kaiju (giant monsters). It blends humor with adventure centered on enormous creatures.
conservation and protectiongiant creatureshumor
Translations
- The Kaiju Preservation Society
Bibliography
- Old Man's War
- The Ghost Brigades
- The Last Colony
- Zoe's Tale
- The Android's Dream
- LOCK IN
- The Collapsing Empire
- Redshirts
- The Kaiju Preservation Society
- The Human Division
- The End of All Things
- Fuzzy Nation
- Agent to the Stars
- The God Engines
Adaptations
- Old Man's War - film project acquired by Netflix
Translations of Works
- Old Man's War (Japanese translation)
- The Android's Dream (Japanese translation)
- The Kaiju Preservation Society (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- wry, accessible prosehumor and irony combined with explanatory passagescharacter-driven scenes and dialogue-forward storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- military SFdepictions of institutions and bureaucracysecond acts in life (older protagonists starting anew)
Legacy
A popular SF writer who built a platform online; known for humorous, entertaining works that have received major genre awards (Hugo, Locus, Seiun). Also noted for leadership in the SF community, including serving as SFWA president.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Quotes
-
I write what I want to write — if it's funny or interesting, readers will come along.
Source: Excerpt from blog 'Whatever' (2005)
Trivia
- He is said to be distantly related to John Wilkes Booth.
- He has maintained the blog 'Whatever' since 1998.
- Old Man's War was originally serialized on his blog and later published as a novel, which helped launch his career.