WSFA Small Press Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2014) Winner
Alex Shvartsman
アレックス・シュヴァルツマン
Arekkusu Shuvārutsuman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-11-19 （Odesa）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Residence History
- Odesa, Ukraine → United States
Career
- Occupations
- Science fiction writer, editor, translator (Russian), Magic: The Gathering player
- Active Years
- 2010-2024
- Affiliations
- UFO Publishing
- Nominations
- Canopus Award finalist (2015), Canopus Award finalist (2017)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WSFA Small Press Award | Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma | Short Fiction | Washington Science Fiction Association | Winner |
WSFA Small Press Award
2014
Work:
Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma
Category:
Short Fiction
Organization:
Washington Science Fiction Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma and Other Stories
2015 Science Fiction/FantasyCollection of humorous short stories
HumorCthulhu Mythos
The Golem of Deneb Seven and Other Stories
2018 Science FictionSF short story collection
Science FictionHumor
Eridani's Crown
2019 Science FictionSF novel
The Middling Affliction
2022 SF/FantasyFantasy novel
Bibliography
- Complete bibliography: https://sites.google.com/site/alexshvartsmanbibliography/
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Known primarily for humorous short stories
Legacy
American science fiction and fantasy writer known for humorous short stories and highly successful Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix player.
In Popular Culture
- Famous in Magic: The Gathering community
Trivia
- Holds record for most Grand Prix top eights (21 appearances, now 12th tied) in Magic: The Gathering.