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William Kotzwinkle

American novelist, short story writer, children's writer, screenwriter · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1938 · age 87

William Kotzwinkle is an American novelist, children's writer, and screenwriter. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for Doctor Rat in 1977, and has also won the National Magazine Award for fiction.

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Awards

World Fantasy Awards1977
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel1977

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Kotzwinkle is known for writing the novelization of the screenplay for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

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United States
Category
Writers
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Living
Dates
Born 1938 · age 87

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