John Varley

American science fiction author (1947-2025) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 78

John Herbert Varley was an American science fiction writer who won Hugo and Nebula awards for his novellas "The Persistence of Vision", "PRESS ENTER ■", and "The Pusher".

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2025Died10 December 20252005Locus Award for Best CollectionAward1992Seiun Award for Best Translated Short StoryAward1987Locus Award for Best CollectionAward1985Locus Award for Best NovellaAwardNebula Award for Best NovellaAward1982Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAwardLocus Award for Best NovellaAwardLocus Award for Best Short StoryAward1981Locus Award for Best CollectionAward1980Locus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward1979Hugo Award for Best NovellaAwardLocus Award for Best CollectionAwardLocus Award for Best NovellaAwardNebula Award for Best NovellaAward1947Born9 August 1947