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Jeanne Cavelos

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Jeanne Cavelos

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1960-05-26 (Summit, New Jersey)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Summit, New Jersey → East Lansing, Michigan → Washington, D.C. → Houston, Texas

Career

Occupations
Writer, Editor, former NASA astrophysicist
Active Years
1982-2024
Affiliations
Odyssey Writing Workshop, Bantam Doubleday Dell, NASA Johnson Space Center, Saint Anselm College
Influenced By
Charlton Heston
Nominations
2015 World Fantasy Award (Odyssey Workshop), 2004 Bram Stoker Award (The Many Faces of Van Helsing)

Education

Michigan State University
Astronomy
Degree: BS
Year of Graduation: 1982
Country: United States
American University
Creative Writing
Degree: MFA
Year of Graduation: 1987
Country: United States

Awards

World Fantasy Award
Category: 編集者として
Organization: World Fantasy Award
Result: 受賞
Locus Award
2024
Work: Fostering Excellence in Craft & Career
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Babylon 5: The Shadow Within

1997 Science Fiction

A novelization in the Babylon 5 series.

ShadowsIntrigue

The Science of Star Wars

1999 Non-fiction

Scientific analysis of Star Wars.

Science vs FictionSpace Travel

The Science of the X-files

1996 Non-fiction

Scientific analysis of The X-Files.

ParanormalScience

Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages – Casting Shadows

1998 Science Fiction

First book in the Techno-Mages trilogy.

Magic and Science

The Many Faces of Van Helsing

2004 Horror/Fantasy Anthology

Anthology edited about Van Helsing.

VampiresHorror

Bibliography

  • Babylon 5: The Shadow Within
  • The Science of the X-files
  • The Science of Star Wars
  • Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages – Casting Shadows
  • Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages – Summoning Light
  • Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages – Invoking Darkness
  • The Many Faces of Van Helsing

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Science-based SFDetailed world-building
Recurring Motifs
Science and SupernaturalSpace Exploration

Legacy

Founder of Odyssey Writing Workshop, influential SF editor and writer.

In Popular Culture

  • Originator of 'May the 4th Be With You' phrase

Trivia

  • Founder and director of the Odyssey Writing Workshop.
  • First person documented saying 'May the 4th Be with You,' leading to Star Wars Day.