Pair of linked novels, all clear and blackout, add to sf authors. Jul 09, 20 connie willis, a member of the science fiction hall of fame and a grand master of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, has received seven nebula awards and eleven hugo awards for her fiction. Blackout and all cleara novel in two parts, and doomsday book won both. She was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in 2009 and. The best of connie willis by connie willis overdrive. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america today announced that connie willis will be the next recepient of the damon knight memorial grand master award at the nebula awards weekend being held in arlington, virginia, may 1720, 2012. Science fiction hall of fame selected by science fiction museum and. Blackout and all clear a novel in two partsand doomsday book won both. Connie willis takes seventh nebula award books the guardian. She was born on december 31, 1945, in denver, colorado, the united states. She was inducted by the science fiction hall of fame in 2009 and the. Born in denver, colorado, on december 31, 1945, connie completed her graduation from the erstwhile colorado state college in 1967. The best of connie willis awardwinning stories book.
Greeley resident connie willis joins author hall of fame. The original name and original attention to fantasy as well as science fiction were restored in 20, not the original focus on literature. Inducted into the science fiction hall of fame and recently awarded the title of grand master. She was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in 2009, and named the 28th grandmaster by the science fiction writers of america in 2011. Since 2004 the four inductees have been drawn from the wider categories film, literature, media and open. Few authors have had careers as successful as that of connie willis. Inducted into the science fiction hall of fame and recently awarded the title of grand master by the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, willis is still going strong. Oct 19, 2010 connie willis, who was recently inducted into the science fiction hall of fame, has received six nebula awards and ten hugo awards for her fiction. Her other works include passage, doomsday book, lincolns dreams. The best of connie willis fairfax county public library. Connie willis biography at the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame.
Willis was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in 2009. Dec 14, 2012 the science fiction museum and sf hall of fame have announced that the 2009 hall of fame inductees will be edward l. Founded in 1996, the hall of fame was relocated from the gunn center for the study of science fiction at the university of kansas to its permanent home at mopop in 2004. Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945, commonly known as connie willis, is an american science fiction and fantasy. A fans collectible anthology by the science fiction hall of fame inductee contains each of the authors ten nebula award and hugo awardwinning tales. Connie willis at the internet speculative fiction database connie willis biography. It incorporated the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame which had been established in 1996 below. Connie willis is the critically acclaimed author of doomsday book. Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945 is an american science fiction fantasy writer. The best of connie willis few authors have had careers as successful as that of connie willis.
The best of connie willis is a collection of awardwinning short stories by connie willis. The best of connie willis connie willis 9780345540645. Connie willis project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A recipient of several honors, connie was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in 2009. She was inducted by the science fiction hall of fame in 2009 and the science fiction writers of america named her its 28th sfwa grand master in 2011. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cuttingedge science, and. She has won eleven hugo awards and seven nebula awards for particular worksmore major sf awards than any other writermost recently the best novel hugo and nebula awards for blackoutall clear. Her other works include passage, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory. Her other works include blackout, doomsday book, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted territory, to say nothing of the dog.
Constance elaine trimmer willis born december 31, 1945 is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. Blackout, her first fulllength time travel novel in over a decade. She has also been inducted into the hall of fame of science fiction in the year 2009, as well as named as the 28th grand master of the sfwa in the year 2011. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from screwball comedy to profound tragedy, combining dazzling plot twists, cuttingedge science, and unforgettable characters. As the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame from 1996 to 2004, it inducted writers and editors of fantasy and science fiction. One of the things i love most about her work is that her absolute joy and fascination with certain things shines through. I 2009 blei ho teken inni science fiction hall of fame, og i 2011 blei ho utnemnd til sfwa grand master av science. She has won eleven hugo awards and seven nebula awards for particular worksmore major awards than any other writer 2 most recently the years best novel hugo and nebula awards for blackoutall clear 2010. Blackout and all cleara novel in two partsand doomsday book won both. The hefty volume also includes an introduction by the author and three of her speeches.
Jan 05, 2011 few authors have had careers as successful as that of connie willis. A life achievement honour see awards inaugurated in 1996 by the kansas city sf and fantasy society and the j wayne and elsie m gunn center for the study of science fiction at the university of kansas, as the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame, with both sf and fantasy authors eligible. Interview from 2000 by actusf in french connie willis at library of congress authorities, with 19 catalog records. Connie willis, a member of the science fiction hall of fame and a grand master of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, has received seven nebula awards and eleven hugo awards for her fiction. The science fiction museum and sf hall of fame have announced that the 2009 hall of fame inductees will be edward l. Blackout and all clear, a novel in two parts, won both. Initially four authors were inducted each year, two posthumously.
She has received seven nebula awards and eleven hugo awards for her fiction. Scifi hall of famer article about connie when she was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame with a nice set of photos and a short video. The best of connie willis toronto public library overdrive. Connie willis s blog connie willis at the internet speculative fiction database. After receiving an nea grant in 1982, she left her teaching job and became a fulltime writer. She was inducted by the science fiction hall of fame in 2009 and the science fiction writers of. She was inducted to the science fiction museum and science fiction hall of fame in 2009 and received the damon. Her other works include crosstalk, passage, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake.
Constance elaine trimmer willis of connie willis is a noted american writer in science fiction and fantasy genre. Willis has won 11 hugo awards, seven nebula awards, four locus awards as well as other numerous accolades for her work. Connie has won numerous hugo awards and nebula awards, has been inducted into the science fiction hall of fame and also is a sfwa grand master. Her other works include passage, lincolns dreams, bellwether, impossible things, remake, uncharted. The science fiction museum and hall of fame was founded by paul allen and jody patton and opened to the public on june 18, 2004.
Where does an awardwinning science fiction author turn for inspiration. Born in denver and raised in englewood, willis graduated from the university of northern colorado when it was known as colorado state college. Connie willis awards science fiction awards database. The best of connie willis ocean state libraries ezone. Connie willis is an american author of science fiction stories and novels. The best of connie willis king county library system. Inducted into the science fiction hall of fame and recently awarded the title of grand master by the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, willis is still. The best of connie willis audiobook, by connie willis. Connie willis is a member of the science fiction hall of fame and a grand master of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america. A number of other books written by author willis are based on the social satire, comic, and time travel genres. Feb 04, 2010 connie willis was named to the science fiction hall of fame in ceremonies at the science fiction museum in seattle last june. She has won eleven hugo awards and seven nebula awards for particular worksmore major awards than any other writer most recently the years best novel hugo and nebula awards for blackoutall clear 2010.
The final inductees are nominated by the public, and chosen by a panel of awardwinning science fiction and fantasy authors, artists, editors, publishers, and film professionals. Both the introduction and the speeches are as entertaining as the stories. Constance elaine trimmer willis, commonly known as connie willis, is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. She began publishing sf with santa titicaca for worlds of fantasy. Her smart, heartfelt fiction runs the gamut from scr. Blackout and all clear, and doomsday book won both. The best of connie willis book midcontinent public. Willis, whelan and others to enter sf museum hall of fame. Ho har vunne elleve hugoprisar og sju nebulaprisar for s. Connie willis was the 2009 inductee to the science fiction museum and science fiction hall of fame. Connie willis escape artists wikia fandom powered by wikia. Scifi hall of famer article about connie when she was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame with a nice set of.
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