Writers and Illustrators of the Future
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1990) Winner
James Alan Gardner
ジェームズ・アラン・ガードナー
Jēmusu Aran Gādonā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-01-10 （Simcoe, Ontario）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction writer, technical writer, educator
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Nominations
- Nominated for Nebula and Hugo Awards (Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Waterloo | — | — | — | — | Canada |
University of Waterloo
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Writers of the Future | The Children of Creche | グランプリ | L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Prix Aurora Award | Muffin Explains Teleology to the World at Large | — | Prix Aurora Awards | 受賞 |
| — | Prix Aurora Award | Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream | — | Prix Aurora Awards | 受賞 |
Writers of the Future
1989
Work:
The Children of Creche
Category:
グランプリ
Organization:
L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future
Result:
受賞
Prix Aurora Award
1991
Work:
Muffin Explains Teleology to the World at Large
Organization:
Prix Aurora Awards
Result:
受賞
Prix Aurora Award
Work:
Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream
Organization:
Prix Aurora Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Expendable
1997 Science FictionFirst novel in the Festina Ramos series in the League of Peoples universe.
alienshuman limitations
Commitment Hour
1998 Science FictionPeople reaching adulthood must choose their gender.
gender choicesocial norms
Vigilant
1999 Science FictionGroup marriages are traditional.
genderpolyamory
Gravity Wells
2005 Short story collectionCollection of short stories.
SF short stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous narrative styleDetailed world-building
- Recurring Motifs
- advanced alien civilizationscosmic punishment for murderersgender themes
Legacy
Canadian science fiction author known for the League of Peoples universe, exploring encounters with advanced aliens and themes of gender and society.