SettingsNebula Award winning authors
Alan Brennert
Alan Brennert is a United States author, television producer and screenwriter.
Alan Brennert is a United States author, television producer and screenwriter.
Alexei Panshin
Alexis Adams Panshin (born August 14, 1940) is an American author and science fiction (SF) critic.
Alexis Adams Panshin (born August 14, 1940) is an American author and science fiction (SF) critic.
Anne Harris (author)
Anne Harris is an American science fiction author from Michigan.
Anne Harris is an American science fiction author from Michigan.
Anne McCaffrey
Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American-born Irish writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series.
Anne Inez McCaffrey (1 April 1926 – 21 November 2011) was an American-born Irish writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series.
Arthur C. Clarke
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS, Sri Lankabhimanya, was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space O...
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, CBE, FRAS, Sri Lankabhimanya, was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space O...
Barry B. Longyear
Barry B. Longyear born 1942 is a US writer and novelist who resides in Maine.
Barry B. Longyear born 1942 is a US writer and novelist who resides in Maine.
Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (born 18 August 1925) is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction.
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (born 18 August 1925) is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction.
Bruce Holland Rogers
Bruce Holland Rogers is an American author of short fiction who also writes under the pseudonym Hanovi Braddock.
Bruce Holland Rogers is an American author of short fiction who also writes under the pseudonym Hanovi Braddock.
Carol Emshwiller
Carol Emshwiller (born April 12, 1921) is a writer of avant garde short stories and science fiction who has won prizes ranging from the Nebula Award to the Philip K. Dick Award.
Carol Emshwiller (born April 12, 1921) is a writer of avant garde short stories and science fiction who has won prizes ranging from the Nebula Award to the Philip K. Dick Award.
Charles L. Grant
Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was a novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called "dark fantasy" and "quiet horror."
Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was a novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called "dark fantasy" and "quiet horror."
Charles Sheffield
Charles Sheffield, was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author.
Charles Sheffield, was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author.
Clifford D. Simak
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer.
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer.
Daniel Keyes
Daniel Keyes is an American author best known for his Hugo award-winning short story and Nebula award-winning novel Flowers for Algernon.
Daniel Keyes is an American author best known for his Hugo award-winning short story and Nebula award-winning novel Flowers for Algernon.
David Brin
Glen David Brin, Ph.D. (born October 6, 1950) is an American scientist and award-winning author of science fiction.
Glen David Brin, Ph.D. (born October 6, 1950) is an American scientist and award-winning author of science fiction.
David Gerrold
Jerrold David Friedman, better known by his pen name David Gerrold, is an American science fiction author who started his career in 1966 while a college student by submitting an unsolicite...
Jerrold David Friedman, better known by his pen name David Gerrold, is an American science fiction author who started his career in 1966 while a college student by submitting an unsolicite...
Edward Bryant
Edward Winslow Bryant Jr. (born August 27, 1945) is a science fiction and horror writer sometimes associated with the Dangerous Visions series of anthologies that bolstered The New Wave.
Edward Winslow Bryant Jr. (born August 27, 1945) is a science fiction and horror writer sometimes associated with the Dangerous Visions series of anthologies that bolstered The New Wave.
Eileen Gunn
Eileen Gunn (b. June 23, 1945, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is a science fiction author and editor based in Seattle, Washington, who began publishing in 1978.
Eileen Gunn (b. June 23, 1945, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is a science fiction author and editor based in Seattle, Washington, who began publishing in 1978.
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born March 23, 1947, and lives in Port Townsend, Washington.
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born March 23, 1947, and lives in Port Townsend, Washington.
Elizabeth Moon
Elizabeth Moon (born March 7, 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy author.
Elizabeth Moon (born March 7, 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy author.
Eric James Stone
Eric James Stone (b.1967) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror author.
Eric James Stone (b.1967) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror author.
Esther Friesner
Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her humorous pieces.
Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for her humorous pieces.
Eugie Foster
Eugie Foster (December 30, 1971 in Urbana, Illinois) is a Nebula Award winning Asian American short story writer, columnist, and editor.
Eugie Foster (December 30, 1971 in Urbana, Illinois) is a Nebula Award winning Asian American short story writer, columnist, and editor.
Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author.
Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author.
Frederik Pohl
Frederik George Pohl, Jr. is an American science fiction writer, editor and fan, with a career spanning over seventy years — from his first published work, "Elegy to a Dead Planet: Luna", to his...
Frederik George Pohl, Jr. is an American science fiction writer, editor and fan, with a career spanning over seventy years — from his first published work, "Elegy to a Dead Planet: Luna", to his...
Fritz Leiber
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer (of German extraction) of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer (of German extraction) of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
Geoffrey A. Landis
Geoffrey A. Landis (born May 28, 1955, Detroit, Michigan) is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar pr...
Geoffrey A. Landis (born May 28, 1955, Detroit, Michigan) is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar pr...
George Alec Effinger
George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio.
George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio.
George R. R. Martin
George Raymond Richard Martin, sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
George Raymond Richard Martin, sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
Gordon Eklund
Gordon Eklund (born July 24, 1945, Seattle, Washington) is a Nebula Award-winning, American science fiction author whose works include the "Lord Tedric" series and two of the earliest original n...
Gordon Eklund (born July 24, 1945, Seattle, Washington) is a Nebula Award-winning, American science fiction author whose works include the "Lord Tedric" series and two of the earliest original n...
Gordon R. Dickson
Gordon Rupert Dickson (November 1, 1923 – January 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author.
Gordon Rupert Dickson (November 1, 1923 – January 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author.
Gregory Benford
Gregory Benford is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine.
Gregory Benford is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine.
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro (; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer.
Guillermo del Toro (; born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer.
Howard Waldrop
Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946, in Houston, Mississippi) is a science fiction author who works primarily in short fiction.
Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946, in Houston, Mississippi) is a science fiction author who works primarily in short fiction.
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
Jack Dann
Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction, an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994.
Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction, an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994.
Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt (born 1935) is an American science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology.
Jack McDevitt (born 1935) is an American science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology.
Jack Vance
John Holbrook Vance (born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco, California) is an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author.
John Holbrook Vance (born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco, California) is an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author.
Jack Williamson
John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson was a U.S. writer often referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction" following the death in 1988 of Robert A. Heinlein.
John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson was a U.S. writer often referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction" following the death in 1988 of Robert A. Heinlein.
James Morrow
James Morrow is a fiction author.
James Morrow is a fiction author.
James Patrick Kelly
James Patrick Kelly (born April 11, 1951 in Mineola, New York) is an American science fiction author who began publishing in the 1970's and remains to this day an important figure in the science...
James Patrick Kelly (born April 11, 1951 in Mineola, New York) is an American science fiction author who began publishing in the 1970's and remains to this day an important figure in the science...
James Tiptree, Jr.
James Tiptree, Jr. was the pen name of American science fiction author Alice Bradley Sheldon, used from 1967 to her death.
James Tiptree, Jr. was the pen name of American science fiction author Alice Bradley Sheldon, used from 1967 to her death.
Jeanne Robinson
Jeanne Robinson (March 30, 1948 – May 30, 2010) was an American-born Canadian dancer, choreographer, teacher and co-author of three award-winning science fiction novels, The Stardance Saga.
Jeanne Robinson (March 30, 1948 – May 30, 2010) was an American-born Canadian dancer, choreographer, teacher and co-author of three award-winning science fiction novels, The Stardance Saga.
Jerry Oltion
Jerry Oltion (born 1957) is a science fiction author from Eugene, Oregon, known for numerous novels and short stories, including books in the Star Trek series.
Jerry Oltion (born 1957) is a science fiction author from Eugene, Oregon, known for numerous novels and short stories, including books in the Star Trek series.
Joanna Russ
Joanna Russ was an American writer, academic and feminist.
Joanna Russ was an American writer, academic and feminist.
Karen Joy Fowler
Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction.
Karen Joy Fowler is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction.
Kate Wilhelm
Kate Wilhelm (née Katie Gertrude Meredith; born June 8, 1928) is an American writer whose works include science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
Kate Wilhelm (née Katie Gertrude Meredith; born June 8, 1928) is an American writer whose works include science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.
Katherine MacLean
Katherine Anne MacLean is an American science fiction author best known for her short stories of the 1950s which examined the impact of technological advances on individuals and society.
Katherine Anne MacLean is an American science fiction author best known for her short stories of the 1950s which examined the impact of technological advances on individuals and society.
Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer known for his award-winning Mars trilogy.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer known for his award-winning Mars trilogy.
Leslie What
Leslie What is a writer of fantasy and literary fiction and nonfiction.
Leslie What is a writer of fantasy and literary fiction and nonfiction.
Linda Nagata
Linda Nagata (1960-) is an American science fiction author who won the Nebula award for best novella in 2000 (for "Goddesses").
Linda Nagata (1960-) is an American science fiction author who won the Nebula award for best novella in 2000 (for "Goddesses").
Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold (born November 2, 1949, Columbus, Ohio) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works.
Lois McMaster Bujold (born November 2, 1949, Columbus, Ohio) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works.
Martha Soukup
Martha Soukup is a Nebula award-winning and Hugo award-nominated science fiction author, and playwright for the Monday Night PlayGround emerging playwrights group.
Martha Soukup is a Nebula award-winning and Hugo award-nominated science fiction author, and playwright for the Monday Night PlayGround emerging playwrights group.
Mary Turzillo
Mary A. Turzillo is an American science fiction writer noted primarily for short stories.
Mary A. Turzillo is an American science fiction writer noted primarily for short stories.
Michael Bishop (author)
Michael Lawson Bishop (born November 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an award-winning American writer.
Michael Lawson Bishop (born November 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an award-winning American writer.
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation," according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.
Michael Chabon is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation," according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.
Michael Conner
Michael Conner, publishing as Mike Conner from c. 1980, is an American science fiction writer.
Michael Conner, publishing as Mike Conner from c. 1980, is an American science fiction writer.
Michael Moorcock
Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels.
Michael John Moorcock is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published a number of literary novels.
Mike Resnick
Michael Diamond Resnick, better known by his published name Mike Resnick, is an American science fiction author.
Michael Diamond Resnick, better known by his published name Mike Resnick, is an American science fiction author.
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films.
Neil Richard Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films.
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born 20 March 1955, San Gabriel, California) is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer.
Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born 20 March 1955, San Gabriel, California) is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer.
Octavia E. Butler
Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field.
Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field.
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author, critic, public speaker, essayist, columnist, and political activist.
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author, critic, public speaker, essayist, columnist, and political activist.
Pamela Sargent
Pamela Sargent is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor.
Pamela Sargent is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor.
Pat Murphy (writer)
Patrice Ann 'Pat' Murphy (born March 9, 1955 in Washington) is an award-winning American science writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels.
Patrice Ann 'Pat' Murphy (born March 9, 1955 in Washington) is an award-winning American science writer and author of science fiction and fantasy novels.
Peter S. Beagle
Peter Soyer Beagle is an American author of novels, nonfiction, and screenplays, especially fantasy fiction.
Peter Soyer Beagle is an American author of novels, nonfiction, and screenplays, especially fantasy fiction.
Poul Anderson
Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain...
Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain...
Richard McKenna
Richard Milton McKenna (May 9, 1913 - November 1, 1964) was an American sailor and writer.
Richard Milton McKenna (May 9, 1913 - November 1, 1964) was an American sailor and writer.
Richard Wilson (author)
Richard Wilson (1920 - 1987) was a Nebula Award winning American science fiction writer and fan.
Richard Wilson (1920 - 1987) was a Nebula Award winning American science fiction writer and fan.
Roger Zelazny
Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his The Chronicles of Amber series.
Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for his The Chronicles of Amber series.
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip", is an American author, professor and literary critic.
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip", is an American author, professor and literary critic.
Severna Park (writer)
Severna Park is a science fiction author and winner of the Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
Severna Park is a science fiction author and winner of the Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
Sheila Finch
Sheila Finch (born 1935) is a science fiction author.
Sheila Finch (born 1935) is a science fiction author.
Spider Robinson
Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author.
Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author.
Suzy McKee Charnas
Suzy McKee Charnas (born 1939 in New York City) is an American novelist and short story writer, writing primarily in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.
Suzy McKee Charnas (born 1939 in New York City) is an American novelist and short story writer, writing primarily in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.
Terry Bisson
Terry Ballantine Bisson (born February 12, 1942, in Madisonville, Kentucky, and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his short stories.
Terry Ballantine Bisson (born February 12, 1942, in Madisonville, Kentucky, and raised in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his short stories.
Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon was an American science fiction author.
Theodore Sturgeon was an American science fiction author.
Tom Reamy
Tom Reamy (January 23, 1935 – November 4, 1977) was an American science fiction and fantasy author and a key figure in 1960s and 1970s science fiction fandom.
Tom Reamy (January 23, 1935 – November 4, 1977) was an American science fiction and fantasy author and a key figure in 1960s and 1970s science fiction fandom.
Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williams (born October 15, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction.
Walter Jon Williams (born October 15, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction.
William Gibson
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.