Prometheus Award
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Paul Levinson
ポール・レビンソン
Pōru Rebinson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-03-25 （Bronx, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Media theorist, novelist, singer-songwriter, short story writer, Professor
- Active Years
- 1968-2024
- Affiliations
- Fordham University, Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA, president 1998-2001)
- Influenced By
- Neil Postman
- Nominations
- Loose Ends 1998 finalist for Hugo, Sturgeon, Nebula, The Chronology Protection Case radioplay 2002 Edgar Award nominee, Multiple nominations for Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, Prometheus, Sidewise, Edgar, Audie Awards
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus High School | — | — | — | 1960年代 | United States |
| City College of New York | — | — | — | 1960年代 | United States |
| New York University | — | Journalism | BA | — | United States |
| The New School | — | Media Studies | MA | — | United States |
| New York University | — | Media Ecology | PhD | — | United States |
Christopher Columbus High School
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
In the Bronx
City College of New York
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Attended
New York University
Journalism
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
BA in journalism
The New School
Media Studies
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
MA in Media Studies
New York University
Media Ecology
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Mentored by Neil Postman
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Locus Award | The Silk Code | 最優秀新人小説賞 | Locus Magazine | Winner |
Locus Award
2000
Work:
The Silk Code
Category:
最優秀新人小説賞
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Silk Code
1999 Science fiction/mysteryNYPD forensic detective Phil D'Amato investigates biotech crimes.
BiotechnologyForensic sciencePhilosophical themes
Translations
- Translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc., 16 languages
The Plot To Save Socrates
2006 Time travel SFA time travel story.
History alterationPhilosophy
Translations
- Translated into multiple languages
It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles
2024 Alternate historyAn alternate history of The Beatles.
Music historyAlternate reality
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia Paul Levinson bibliography
Translations of Works
- Works translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, etc., 16 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Science fiction, fantasy, and sf/mystery hybrids with philosophical undertonesNon-fiction on media evolution
- Recurring Motifs
- Evolution of communications mediaSpace explorationPopular culture
Legacy
Renowned media theorist and science fiction author, professor at Fordham University. Works translated into 16 languages, multiple award nominations including Locus win. Former SFWA president.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
In Popular Culture
- Frequently quoted in news as commentator on media, popular culture, science fiction
Trivia
- Songwriter, singer, record producer in late 1960s-early 1970s
- Over 100 songs published by major publishers
- Released album Twice Upon a Rhyme in 1972