Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2001) Winner
Sean Stewart
ショーン・スチュワート
Shōn Suchuwāto
Aliases:
Michael Sean Irwin
Pen Names:
Sean Stewart（pseudonym）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-06-02 （Lubbock, Texas）
- Nationality
- United States, Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Lubbock, Texas → Edmonton, Alberta → Texas → Vancouver, British Columbia → Multiple cities in California
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, science fiction writer, fantasy writer, game writer
- Active Years
- 1992-2025
- Affiliations
- 42 Entertainment, Fourth Wall Studios, Microsoft Xbox Studios, Magic Leap
- Nominations
- Mockingbird World Fantasy Award nominee, Perfect Circle Nebula nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alberta | Faculty of Arts | English | Honors degree | — | Canada |
University of Alberta
Faculty of Arts
/ English
Degree:
Honors degree
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prix Aurora | Passion Play | — | Canada Science Fiction and Fantasy Association | winner |
| 1992 | Arthur Ellis Award | Passion Play | — | — | winner |
| 1994 | Aurora Award | Nobody's Son | — | Canada Science Fiction and Fantasy Association | winner |
| 2001 | World Fantasy Award | Galveston | Novel | World Fantasy Convention | winner |
| 2001 | Sunburst Award | Galveston | — | — | winner |
Prix Aurora
1992
Work:
Passion Play
Organization:
Canada Science Fiction and Fantasy Association
Result:
winner
Arthur Ellis Award
1992
Work:
Passion Play
Result:
winner
Aurora Award
1994
Work:
Nobody's Son
Organization:
Canada Science Fiction and Fantasy Association
Result:
winner
World Fantasy Award
2001
Work:
Galveston
Category:
Novel
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
winner
Sunburst Award
2001
Work:
Galveston
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Passion Play
1992 science fiction novelScience fiction novel.
Nobody's Son
1994 fantasy novelFantasy novel.
Resurrection Man
1995 magic realist fantasyMagic realist fantasy novel.
Mockingbird
1998 fantasyGalveston
2000 fantasyPerfect Circle
2004 magic realist fantasyCathy's Book
2006 young adult novelTeen novel with ARG elements.
Bibliography
- Passion Play
- Nobody's Son
- Resurrection Man
- Clouds End
- The Night Watch
- Mockingbird
- Galveston
- Perfect Circle
- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
- Cathy's Book
- Cathy's Key
- Cathy's Ring
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- magic realisminteractive fiction
Legacy
Known as an American-Canadian SF and fantasy author, winner of World Fantasy Award. Active in ARG and games.
Trivia
- Born in the US, moved to Canada in 1968.
- Pioneer in alternate reality games.
- Co-founded Fourth Wall Studios, won Emmy.