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Michael Bishop

American writer (1945-2023) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 78

Michael Lawson Bishop was an American author. Over five decades and in more than thirty books, he created what has been called a "body of work that stands among the most admired and influential in modern science fiction and fantasy literature."

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2023Died13 November 20232008Shirley Jackson AwardAward1995Locus Award for Best Fantasy NovelAwardScience Fiction Chronicle AwardAward1989Mythopoeic Fantasy AwardAward1985Locus Award for Best AnthologyAward1984Locus Award for Best NovellaAward1983Nebula Award for Best NovelAward1982Nebula Award for Best NoveletteAward1977Locus Award for Best NovellaAward1945Born12 November 1945

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Shirley Jackson Award2008
Science Fiction Chronicle Award1995
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1995
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award1989
Locus Award for Best Anthology1985
Locus Award for Best Novella1984
Nebula Award for Best Novel1983
Nebula Award for Best Novelette1982
Locus Award for Best Novella1977
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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2023 · aged 78

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