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Terry Bisson

American science fiction and fantasy author (1942-2024) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Terry Ballantine Bisson was an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was best known for his short stories, including "Bears Discover Fire", which won the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, and "They're Made Out of Meat".

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2024Died10 January 20242001Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short StoryAwardNebula Award for Best Short StoryAward2000Locus Award for Best Short StoryAward1991Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAwardLocus Award for Best Short StoryAwardNebula Award for Best Short StoryAwardTheodore Sturgeon AwardAward1942Born12 February 1942

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Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story2001
Nebula Award for Best Short Story2001
Locus Award for Best Short Story2000
Nebula Award for Best Short Story1991
Locus Award for Best Short Story1991
Hugo Award for Best Short Story1991
Theodore Sturgeon Award1991

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1942 to 2024 · aged 81

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