Geffen Award
2 appearances
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Edition 12 (2010) Winner
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Edition 14 (2012) Winner
Yoav Avni
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Yoav Avni
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-11-24 （Givatayim）
- Nationality
- Israeli
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Givatayim, Israel (birthplace) → Tel Aviv, Israel (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Translator
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Nominations
- 2007 Geffen Award nomination for best original book (Shlosha Dvarim l'Yi Boded (Three Things for a Desert Island))
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv University | — | Economics & Management | Bachelor's degree | — | Israel |
| Clark University | — | Communications | Master's degree | — | United States |
Tel Aviv University
Economics & Management
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
Israel
Clark University
Communications
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Geffen Award | HaHamishit Shel Chong Levi (Chong Levi's Fifth) | best original book | Israeli Science Fiction & Fantasy Association | Winner |
| 2012 | Geffen Award | Herzl Amar (Herzl Said) | best original book (science fiction and fantasy) | Israeli Science Fiction & Fantasy Association | Winner |
Geffen Award
2010
Work:
HaHamishit Shel Chong Levi (Chong Levi's Fifth)
Category:
best original book
Organization:
Israeli Science Fiction & Fantasy Association
Result:
Winner
Geffen Award
2012
Work:
Herzl Amar (Herzl Said)
Category:
best original book (science fiction and fantasy)
Organization:
Israeli Science Fiction & Fantasy Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Herzl Amar (Herzl Said)
2011 Science Fiction / Alternate HistoryA fictional premise where the Uganda Scheme was carried out and the state of Israel was established in East Africa.
Alternate historyState-buildingJewish identity
HaHamishit Shel Chong Levi (Chong Levi's Fifth)
2009 Science FictionTells the story of a son to a Chinese foreign worker mother and a soccer fan father.
ImmigrationFamilyIdentity
Shlosha Dvarim l'Yi Boded (Three Things for a Desert Island)
2006 Science FictionA modern-day tale about a high-tech employee who goes on a business trip to 'Go-Ten-Gent', a fictitious island in the Indian Ocean. Became a best-seller.
BusinessDesert islandModern society
Lahatzot Nahar Paamyim (To Cross a River Twice)
2016 FantasyThe novel takes place on an especially rainy winter when a mythological creature emerges from the Yarkon River.
MythologyNatureUrban
Bibliography
- Eize Metumtamim HaAmerikaim (Those Strange Americans)
- Shlosha Dvarim l'Yi Boded (Three Things for a Desert Island)
- HaHamishit Shel Chong Levi (Chong Levi's Fifth)
- Herzl Amar (Herzl Said)
- Lahatzot Nahar Paamyim (To Cross a River Twice)
- Kesheha-ʻolam hithapekh (When the World Flipped)
- She'onei Nohehut (Time Clocks)
Translations by Author
- The Water Babies (Charles Kingsley)
- Watership Down (Richard Adams, renewed translation)
- My Family and Other Animals (Gerald Durrell)
- The Borrowers (Mary Norton, renewed translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Speculative fictionSatireHumor
- Recurring Motifs
- Alternate realitiesImmigration and identityMythological elements
Legacy
Prominent Israeli author of speculative fiction. Gained national recognition with two Geffen Awards in SF/Fantasy.
Trivia
- Served in the Israeli Defense Forces Navy, later transferred to Artillery Corps as a lieutenant.
- Traveled to the Far East after military service.
- Holds a bachelor's degree in economics & management from Tel Aviv University and a master's in communications from Clark University.