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| + | '''Allen Steele''' is a [[U.S.]] [[pro writer]] and [[fan]] and winner of three [[Hugo Awards]]. He discovered [[science fiction fandom]] through the [[Nashville Science Fiction Club]] in the mid-1970s, while he was a student at a boarding school in nearby Bell Buckle, [[Tennessee]]. He was one of a group of teenagers who would play marathon [[Dungeons and Dragons]] games that would last a weekend, with the older [["Orange Mike" Lowrey]] serving as Dungeonmaster and host. | ||
| − | He | + | He serves on the Board of Advisors of [[SFWA]] and is a Eastern Regional Director. In 2004, he contributed a chapter to the collaborative [[hoax]] novel, ''Atlanta Nights'' by [[Travis Tea]]. |
| − | He worked as a journalist for various papers in Tennessee, Missouri and the Northeast, getting an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri, as well as freelancing, but eventually became a full-time | + | He worked as a journalist for various papers in Tennessee, [[Missouri]] and the Northeast, getting an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri, as well as freelancing, but eventually became a full-time SF writer. Born in [[Nashville]], he now lives in [[Massachusetts]]. |
| − | + | * {{SFE|name=steele_allen}}. | |
| − | + | * [https://www.allensteele.com Website. ] | |
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* 1973 -- Official Juvenile Delinquent of [[Nashville]] [[fandom]] | * 1973 -- Official Juvenile Delinquent of [[Nashville]] [[fandom]] | ||
| − | * 1990 -- [[1990 | + | * 1990 -- [[1990 Campbell Award]] nominee |
* 1993 -- [[Balticon 27]], [[Khumming of Age]], [[Phoenixcon 8]] | * 1993 -- [[Balticon 27]], [[Khumming of Age]], [[Phoenixcon 8]] | ||
* 1994 -- [[Context VII]], [[toastmaster]] at [[SoonerCon 10]] | * 1994 -- [[Context VII]], [[toastmaster]] at [[SoonerCon 10]] | ||
| − | * 1995 -- [[1996 | + | * 1995 -- [[1996 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee |
* 1996 -- [[ConQuesT 27]], [[Rivercon XXI]], '''[[1996 Best Novella Hugo]]''' for "The Death of Captain Future" | * 1996 -- [[ConQuesT 27]], [[Rivercon XXI]], '''[[1996 Best Novella Hugo]]''' for "The Death of Captain Future" | ||
* 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]] | * 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]] | ||
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* 2015 -- [[RavenCon 2015]] | * 2015 -- [[RavenCon 2015]] | ||
* 2021 -- [[Astronomicon 13]] | * 2021 -- [[Astronomicon 13]] | ||
| + | * 2023 –- [[Albacon 2023]] [[special guest]] | ||
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[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:05, 21 October 2023
(January 19, 1958 – )
Allen Steele is a U.S. pro writer and fan and winner of three Hugo Awards. He discovered science fiction fandom through the Nashville Science Fiction Club in the mid-1970s, while he was a student at a boarding school in nearby Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He was one of a group of teenagers who would play marathon Dungeons and Dragons games that would last a weekend, with the older "Orange Mike" Lowrey serving as Dungeonmaster and host.
He serves on the Board of Advisors of SFWA and is a Eastern Regional Director. In 2004, he contributed a chapter to the collaborative hoax novel, Atlanta Nights by Travis Tea.
He worked as a journalist for various papers in Tennessee, Missouri and the Northeast, getting an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri, as well as freelancing, but eventually became a full-time SF writer. Born in Nashville, he now lives in Massachusetts.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1973 -- Official Juvenile Delinquent of Nashville fandom
- 1990 -- 1990 Campbell Award nominee
- 1993 -- Balticon 27, Khumming of Age, Phoenixcon 8
- 1994 -- Context VII, toastmaster at SoonerCon 10
- 1995 -- 1996 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 1996 -- ConQuesT 27, Rivercon XXI, 1996 Best Novella Hugo for "The Death of Captain Future"
- 1997 -- Kubla Khan XXV
- 1998 -- WindyCon XXV, 1998 Best Novella Hugo for "...Where Angels Fear to Tread"
- 1999 -- Con*Stellation XVIII, 1999 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 2000 -- DeepSouthCon 38
- 2001 -- Capricon 21,2001 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 2002 -- DeepSouthCon 40, Phoenix Award,2002 Best Novelette Hugo and 2002 Best Novella Hugo nominee
- 2003 -- Confluence 15
- 2004 -- ConDuct 2, Xanadu 7
- 2005 -- EerieCon 7
- 2006 -- Arisia '06
- 2008 -- Apollocon 2008
- 2010 -- Albacon 2010
- 2011 -- Conjecture 2011, LibertyCon 24, 2011 Best Novelette Hugo for "The Emperor of Mars"
- 2013 -- Philcon 2013, ConClave 37, Robert A. Heinlein Award
- 2014 -- 8Pi-Con
- 2015 -- RavenCon 2015
- 2021 -- Astronomicon 13
- 2023 –- Albacon 2023 special guest
| Person | 1958— |
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