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| − | + | '''Leybl Botwinik''' (aka '''Leon Botwinik''') is a [[Canadian]]-born [[Israeli]] [[fan]] and [[author]] who has [[published]] the [[clubzine]] ''[[CyberCozen]]'' since 2015. He is a member of the [[Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy]]. | |
| − | {{Person}} | + | He speaks fluent Yiddish and writes [[sf]] in that language, including a 1980 [[novel]], ''Di Geheyme Shlikhes (The Secret Mission)''. He is a son of the late Yiddish music composer David Botwinik. In [[mundane]] life, Botwinik is a technical writer and software engineer. Born in [[Montreal]], he graduated from the Peretz School, Bialik Middle School, Vanier College and Concordia University in [[Quebec]]. He married Malka Emilia Teshuva and immigrated to Israel in 1989. They have two sons and a daughter and live in [[Tel Aviv]]. |
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| + | * ''[[CyberCozen]]'' | ||
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| + | * 1976 — Canadian Jewish Congress prize | ||
| + | * 2020 — 2020 Israel National Authority for Yiddish Culture Yiddish Story Writing Contest | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 3 July 2023
(January 9, 1959 – )
Leybl Botwinik (aka Leon Botwinik) is a Canadian-born Israeli fan and author who has published the clubzine CyberCozen since 2015. He is a member of the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy.
He speaks fluent Yiddish and writes sf in that language, including a 1980 novel, Di Geheyme Shlikhes (The Secret Mission). He is a son of the late Yiddish music composer David Botwinik. In mundane life, Botwinik is a technical writer and software engineer. Born in Montreal, he graduated from the Peretz School, Bialik Middle School, Vanier College and Concordia University in Quebec. He married Malka Emilia Teshuva and immigrated to Israel in 1989. They have two sons and a daughter and live in Tel Aviv.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 — Canadian Jewish Congress prize
- 2020 — 2020 Israel National Authority for Yiddish Culture Yiddish Story Writing Contest
| Person | 1959— |
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