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Brian Aldiss

British science fiction writer (1925-2017) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 92

Brian Wilson Aldiss was an English writer, artist and anthology editor, best known for science-fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid-1960s.

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2017Died19 August 20172007European Award of the Grand Prix de l'ImaginaireAward2004Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameAward2000Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master AwardAward1990Tähtivaeltaja AwardAward1987Hugo Award for Best Related WorkAward1985BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1983John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward1982BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1978Pilgrim AwardAward1971BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1966Nebula Award for Best NovellaAward1962Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAward1925Born18 August 1925

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European Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire2007
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2004
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award2000
Tähtivaeltaja Award1990
Hugo Award for Best Related Work1987
BSFA Award for Best Novel1985
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1983
BSFA Award for Best Novel1982
Pilgrim Award1978
BSFA Award for Best Novel1971
Nebula Award for Best Novella1966
Hugo Award for Best Short Story1962
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Ditmar Award
World Fantasy Convention Award

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2017 · aged 92

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