Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1991) award
Terry Bisson
テリー・ビッスン
Terī Bisson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-02-12 （Owensboro, Kentucky, United States）
- Died
- 2024-01-10 （California, United States） age 81
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oakland, California, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Science fiction writer, Fantasy writer
- Influenced By
- R. A. Lafferty
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Louisville
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nebula Award | Bears Discover Fire | 短編 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 1991 | Hugo Award | Bears Discover Fire | 短編 | World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) | Winner |
| 1991 | Locus Award | Bears Discover Fire | 短編 | Locus Magazine | Winner |
| 1991 | Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award | Bears Discover Fire | — | The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Committee | Winner |
| 2000 | Nebula Award | Macs | 短編 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 2000 | Locus Award | Macs | 短編 | Locus Magazine | Winner |
Nebula Award
1990
Work:
Bears Discover Fire
Category:
短編
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
1991
Work:
Bears Discover Fire
Category:
短編
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
1991
Work:
Bears Discover Fire
Category:
短編
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
1991
Work:
Bears Discover Fire
Organization:
The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Nebula Award
2000
Work:
Macs
Category:
短編
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
2000
Work:
Macs
Category:
短編
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bears Discover Fire
1990 Science fiction (short story)A strange, allegorical short story set in the American South in which bears discover how to use fire; explores aging, community, and change.
AgingAmerican SouthMagical realism
Macs
2000 Science fiction (short story)A short story inspired by the Oklahoma City bombing that examines technology, violence, and memory.
ViolenceTechnologyMemory
Miles to the End of the World
1986 Science fictionA title listed in Japanese bibliographies; specific publication details are limited in the source.
AdventureScience fiction
Voyage to the Red Planet
1990 Science fictionOne of the titles related to Bisson's Mars-themed works (Japanese listing).
MarsSpace exploration
J.M.
1995 Film novelizationA film novelization credited to Terry Bisson in Japanese bibliographies.
Film adaptationNovelization
Virtuosity
1996 Film novelizationNovelization of the film Virtuosity; Bisson is credited for a Japanese edition in bibliographic listings.
CyberpunkTechnology
The Fifth Element
1997 Film novelizationNovelization of the film The Fifth Element.
Science fiction filmAction
The 6th Day
2000 Film novelizationNovelization of the film The 6th Day (as listed in Japanese bibliographies).
CloningEthics
Two Janets
2004 Short story collectionA short story collection published in Japan as part of the Kisou Collection series.
Short fictionSpeculative
Over the Flat Mountain
2010 Short story collectionA Japan-original short story collection listed in the Kisou Collection series.
Short fictionSpeculative
Bibliography
- Miles to the End of the World (1986)
- Voyage to the Red Planet (1990)
- J.M. (1995) — film novelization
- Virtuosity (1996) — film novelization
- The Fifth Element (1997) — film novelization
- The 6th Day (2000) — film novelization
- Two Janets (2004) — Japan-original short story collection
- Over the Flat Mountain (2010) — Japan-original short story collection
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tall-tale influenced narrationSatirical and humorous science fictionAllegorical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Mars / spaceAmerican South settingsNovelizations (film-to-novel work)
Legacy
Terry Bisson was an American SF writer notable for his short fiction blending humor and allegory and for numerous film novelizations. He won multiple major genre awards (Nebula, Hugo, Locus, Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award) and is regarded as an important short-fiction writer in contemporary SF.
Trivia
- A noted fan of NASA; many of his works engage with Mars or space themes.
- Wrote numerous film novelizations in addition to original short fiction.