Prometheus Award
2 appearances
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Edition 192 (2018) Winner
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Edition 198 (2019) Nominee
Travis J. I. Corcoran
トラヴィス・ジェイ・アイ・コルコラン
Toravisu J. I. Korukoran
Aliases:
Travis Corcoran
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Hillsborough County, New Hampshire → Arlington, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Writer, Software engineer, Entrepreneur, Publisher, Smallholder farmer
- Active Years
- 1993-2024
- Affiliations
- New Hampshire House of Representatives, Republican Party
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | Computer Science and History | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
Cornell University
Computer Science and History
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prometheus Best Novel Award | The Powers of the Earth | Best Novel | Libertarian Futurist Society | Winner |
| 2019 | Prometheus Best Novel Award | Causes of Separation | Best Novel | Libertarian Futurist Society | Winner |
Prometheus Best Novel Award
2018
Work:
The Powers of the Earth
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
Winner
Prometheus Best Novel Award
2019
Work:
Causes of Separation
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Powers of the Earth
2017 Hard science fictionHard science fiction novel reflecting anarcho-capitalist ideas.
LibertarianismAnarcho-capitalism
Causes of Separation
2018 Hard science fictionHard science fiction novel, sequel-ish to previous work.
LibertarianismAnarcho-capitalism
Escape the City
Homesteading manualHomesteading manual for city-dwellers wanting to move to the country.
Self-sufficiencyRural living
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard SF styleLibertarian narrative perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Free marketsIndividualismAnti-statism
Legacy
Known as an SF writer who won the Prometheus Award twice, serving as a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Self-describes as anarcho-capitalist, involved in several controversies.
Trivia
- Firearms license revoked in 2011 due to a blog post after Tucson shooting.
- Initiated the 'Lost Liberty Hotel' pledge against Kelo v. New London.
- Runs Morlock Publishing.