BSFA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2005) Winner
Gary K. Wolfe
ゲイリー・ケント・ウォルフ
Garii K. Worufu
Aliases:
Gary Kent Wolfe
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-03-24 （Sedalia, Missouri）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sedalia, Missouri → Carrollton, Missouri → Springfield, Missouri → Chicago, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Professor, Editor, Critic, Biographer
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Affiliations
- Roosevelt University
- Memberships
- Science Fiction Research Association, International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts
- Influenced By
- James Gunn
- Nominations
- Hugo Award for Best Related Work nomination 2006 (Soundings), Hugo Award for Best Related Work nomination 2011 (Bearings), Coode Street Podcast multiple Hugo Award for Best Fancast nominations
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | — | English | B.A. | 転入後 | United States |
| University of Chicago | — | English | Ph.D. | — | United States |
| Southwest Missouri State College | — | — | — | 入学後転校 | United States |
University of Kansas
English
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
転入後
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
Honors thesis under Professor James Gunn
University of Chicago
English
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Southwest Missouri State College
Period:
入学後転校
Country:
United States
Transferred
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Eaton Award | The Known and the Unknown: the Iconography of Science Fiction | — | Eaton Conference on Science Fiction | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Pilgrim Award | Lifetime Achievement | — | Science Fiction Research Association | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Distinguished Scholarship Award | — | — | International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts | 受賞 |
| 2005 | British Science Fiction Association Award for nonfiction | Soundings: Reviews 1992–1996 | ノンフィクション | British Science Fiction Association | 受賞 |
Eaton Award
1979
Work:
The Known and the Unknown: the Iconography of Science Fiction
Organization:
Eaton Conference on Science Fiction
Result:
受賞
Pilgrim Award
1987
Work:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Science Fiction Research Association
Result:
受賞
Distinguished Scholarship Award
1998
Organization:
International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts
Result:
受賞
British Science Fiction Association Award for nonfiction
2005
Work:
Soundings: Reviews 1992–1996
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Soundings: Reviews 1992–1996
2005 Nonfiction/ReviewsCollection of reviews from 1992-1996
Science Fiction Criticism
The Known and the Unknown: the Iconography of Science Fiction
1979 CriticismIconography of Science Fiction
SF Iconography
Bearings: Reviews 1997–2001
2010 Nonfiction/ReviewsCollection of reviews from 1997-2001
SF/Fantasy Criticism
Bibliography
- The Known and the Unknown: the Iconography of Science Fiction (1979)
- David Lindsay (1979)
- Critical Terms for Science Fiction and Fantasy (1986)
- Harlan Ellison: The Edge of Forever (2002)
- Soundings: Reviews 1992–1996 (2005)
- Bearings: Reviews 1997–2001 (2010)
- Evaporating Genres (2011)
- Sightings: Reviews 2002–2006 (2011)
- American Science Fiction: Four Classic Novels 1953-1956 (2012)
- American Science Fiction: Five Classic Novels 1956-1958 (2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- AnalyticalCriticalScholarly
- Recurring Motifs
- Evolution of SF GenreFantasy Literature
Legacy
Recognized as a leading expert in science fiction and fantasy criticism, recipient of multiple awards including Pilgrim Award. Long-time reviewer for Locus magazine.
In Popular Culture
- Often confused with Gary K. Wolf, author of Roger Rabbit books
Trivia
- Not to be confused with science-fiction writer Gary K. Wolf
- Nominated for Hugo Awards multiple times for review collections