SettingsPrometheus Award winning authors
A. E. van Vogt
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century: the "Golden Age" of the genre.
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century: the "Golden Age" of the genre.
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, ...
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, ...
Alfred Bester
Alfred "Alfie" Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books.
Alfred "Alfie" Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books.
Anthony Burgess
John Burgess Wilson – who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess – was an English author, poet, playwright, composer, linguist, translator and critic.
John Burgess Wilson – who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess – was an English author, poet, playwright, composer, linguist, translator and critic.
Brad Linaweaver
Bradford Swain Linaweaver is a science fiction writer and screenwriting for Dolphins The novella version of his novel 'Moon of Ice' was a Nebula Award finalist and the novel length version won a...
Bradford Swain Linaweaver is a science fiction writer and screenwriting for Dolphins The novella version of his novel 'Moon of Ice' was a Nebula Award finalist and the novel length version won a...
Charles Stross
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross is a British writer of science fiction, Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross is a British writer of science fiction, Lovecraftian horror and fantasy.
Cory Doctorow
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
Cyril M. Kornbluth
Cyril M. Kornbluth was an American science fiction author and a notable member of the Futurians.
Cyril M. Kornbluth was an American science fiction author and a notable member of the Futurians.
Donald Kingsbury
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929 in San Francisco, California) is an American–Canadian science fiction author.
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929 in San Francisco, California) is an American–Canadian science fiction author.
Eric Frank Russell
Eric Frank Russell was a British author best known for his science fiction novels and short stories.
Eric Frank Russell was a British author best known for his science fiction novels and short stories.
F. Paul Wilson
Francis Paul Wilson (b. May 17, 1946 in Jersey City) is an American author, primarily in the science fiction and horror genres.
Francis Paul Wilson (b. May 17, 1946 in Jersey City) is an American author, primarily in the science fiction and horror genres.
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist.
Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist.
H. Beam Piper
Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author.
Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author.
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories.
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories.
Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
Ira Levin
Ira Levin was an American author, dramatist and songwriter.
Ira Levin was an American author, dramatist and songwriter.
J. Neil Schulman
Joseph Neil Schulman is a novelist who wrote Alongside Night and The Rainbow Cadenza which both received the Prometheus Award, a libertarian science fiction award.
Joseph Neil Schulman is a novelist who wrote Alongside Night and The Rainbow Cadenza which both received the Prometheus Award, a libertarian science fiction award.
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
James McTeigue
James McTeigue is an Australian film director.
James McTeigue is an Australian film director.
James P. Hogan (writer)
James Patrick Hogan (27 June 1941 – 12 July 2010) was a British science fiction author.
James Patrick Hogan (27 June 1941 – 12 July 2010) was a British science fiction author.
Jerry Pournelle
Jerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own...
Jerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own...
John F. Carr
John Francis Carr, born December 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but was raised in San Diego, California, is a science fiction editor and writer.
John Francis Carr, born December 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but was raised in San Diego, California, is a science fiction editor and writer.
John J. McGuire
John Joseph McGuire (August 25, 1917; Altoona, PA – August 1, 1981) was an American author of science fiction.
John Joseph McGuire (August 25, 1917; Altoona, PA – August 1, 1981) was an American author of science fiction.
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy ...
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy ...
L. Neil Smith
L. Neil Smith, also known to readers and fans as El Neil, is a libertarian science fiction author and political activist.
L. Neil Smith, also known to readers and fans as El Neil, is a libertarian science fiction author and political activist.
Martin H. Greenberg
Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 – June 25, 2011) was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.
Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 – June 25, 2011) was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.
Michael F. Flynn
Michael Francis Flynn (born 1947) is an American statistician and science fiction author.
Michael Francis Flynn (born 1947) is an American statistician and science fiction author.
Neal Stephenson
Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer known for his works of speculative fiction.
Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer known for his works of speculative fiction.
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick Joseph McGoohan was an American-born actor, brought up in Ireland and England, where he established an extensive stage and film career, with his most notable roles in the 1960s televisio...
Patrick Joseph McGoohan was an American-born actor, brought up in Ireland and England, where he established an extensive stage and film career, with his most notable roles in the 1960s televisio...
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...
Prometheus Award
The Prometheus Award is an award for libertarian science fiction novels given annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society, which also publishes a quarterly journal Prometheus.
The Prometheus Award is an award for libertarian science fiction novels given annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society, which also publishes a quarterly journal Prometheus.
Ray Bradbury
Ray Douglas Bradbury is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer.
Ray Douglas Bradbury is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer.
Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson, January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007), known to friends as "Bob", was an American author and polymath who became at various times a nov...
Robert Anton Wilson (born Robert Edward Wilson, January 18, 1932 – January 11, 2007), known to friends as "Bob", was an American author and polymath who became at various times a nov...
Robert Shea
Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 - March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminat...
Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 - March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy Illuminat...
Sarah Hoyt
Sarah de Almeida Hoyt (also known as Sarah Hoyt or Sarah A. Hoyt) is an award-winning fiction author.
Sarah de Almeida Hoyt (also known as Sarah Hoyt or Sarah A. Hoyt) is an award-winning fiction author.
Scott Bieser
Scott Bieser (born 1957) is an illustrator and writer of comics, and a former computer game animator.
Scott Bieser (born 1957) is an illustrator and writer of comics, and a former computer game animator.
Sinclair Lewis
Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Terry Pratchett
Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE is an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre.
Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE is an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre.
The Wachowskis
Lana Wachowski and Andrew Paul "Andy" Wachowski, siblings collectively known as The Wachowskis, are American film directors, writers and producers, most famous for creating The Mat...
Lana Wachowski and Andrew Paul "Andy" Wachowski, siblings collectively known as The Wachowskis, are American film directors, writers and producers, most famous for creating The Mat...
Vernor Vinge
Vernor Steffen Vinge (; born October 2, 1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.) is a retired San Diego State University (SDSU) Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author.
Vernor Steffen Vinge (; born October 2, 1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.) is a retired San Diego State University (SDSU) Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author.
Victor Koman
Victor Koman (1954) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and agorist.
Victor Koman (1954) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and agorist.
Victor Milan
Victor Woodward Milán (born 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American writer known for libertarian science fiction and an interest in cybernetics.
Victor Woodward Milán (born 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American writer known for libertarian science fiction and an interest in cybernetics.
Yevgeny Zamyatin
Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamyatin (Евге́ний Ива́нович Замя́тин, ) (February 20, 1884 – March 10, 1937) was a Russian author of science fiction and political satire.
Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamyatin (Евге́ний Ива́нович Замя́тин, ) (February 20, 1884 – March 10, 1937) was a Russian author of science fiction and political satire.