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| − | + | '''Howard Waldrop''' was an [[American]] [[pro writer]] living in [[Austin, TX]]. He worked primarily in short [[fiction]], combining [[alternate history]], American popular culture, the South, old movies, classical mythology, and rock 'n' roll music. He was a founding member of the [[Turkey City Writer's Workshop]], and had taught at [[Clarion]]. | |
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{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1974 -- [[AggieCon V]] | * 1974 -- [[AggieCon V]] | ||
* 1979 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 1]] | * 1979 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 1]] | ||
| − | * 1981 -- [[World Fantasy Award]], [[1981 | + | * 1981 -- [[World Fantasy Award]], [[1981 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee |
* 1982 -- [[Ambercon 4]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Archon 7]] | * 1982 -- [[Ambercon 4]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Archon 7]] | ||
| − | * 1983 -- [[ArmadilloCon 5]], [[MileHiCon 15]], [[1983 | + | * 1983 -- [[ArmadilloCon 5]], [[MileHiCon 15]], [[1983 Best Short Story Hugo]] nominee |
* 1984 -- [[AggieCon XV]] | * 1984 -- [[AggieCon XV]] | ||
| − | * 1986 -- [[AggieCon XVII]], [[1986 | + | * 1986 -- [[AggieCon XVII]], [[1986 Best Short Story Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1988 -- [[1988 | + | * 1988 -- [[1988 Best Short Story Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1989 -- [[Capricon 9]], [[New Orleans SF & Fantasy Festival '89]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Baycon '89]], [[1989 | + | * 1989 -- [[Capricon 9]], [[New Orleans SF & Fantasy Festival '89]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Baycon '89]], [[1989 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1990 -- [[OryCon 12]], [[Nebula Award]] for best novelette | + | * 1990 -- [[OryCon 12]], [[Chimera 1]], [[Nebula Award]] for best novelette |
* 1991 -- [[Mexicon IV]] | * 1991 -- [[Mexicon IV]] | ||
| − | * 1992 -- [[WisCon 16]], [[1992 | + | * 1992 -- [[WisCon 16]], [[1992 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee |
* 1993 -- [[Archon 17]] | * 1993 -- [[Archon 17]] | ||
* 1995 -- [[1995 World Fantasy Convention]] | * 1995 -- [[1995 World Fantasy Convention]] | ||
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* 2003 -- [[Readercon 15]], [[Darrell Award]] | * 2003 -- [[Readercon 15]], [[Darrell Award]] | ||
* 2005 -- [[Capclave 2005]] | * 2005 -- [[Capclave 2005]] | ||
| − | * 2006 -- [[ConQuesT 37]], [[2006 | + | * 2006 -- [[ConQuesT 37]], [[2006 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee |
* 2007 -- [[MoonBase ConFusion]], [[toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 29]] | * 2007 -- [[MoonBase ConFusion]], [[toastmaster]] at [[ArmadilloCon 29]] | ||
* 2008 -- [[FenCon V]], [[Boskone 45]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]]) | * 2008 -- [[FenCon V]], [[Boskone 45]] ([[NESFA Press Guest]]) | ||
* 2019 -- [[Loscon 46]] | * 2019 -- [[Loscon 46]] | ||
| + | * 2021 -- [[World Fantasy Award]] for Lifetime Achievement | ||
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| − | {{person | born=1946}} | + | {{person | born=1946 |died=2024 |Locale=Austin, TX}} |
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:10, 15 January 2024
(September 15, 1946 – January 14, 2024)
Howard Waldrop was an American pro writer living in Austin, TX. He worked primarily in short fiction, combining alternate history, American popular culture, the South, old movies, classical mythology, and rock 'n' roll music. He was a founding member of the Turkey City Writer's Workshop, and had taught at Clarion.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1974 -- AggieCon V
- 1979 -- Toastmaster at ArmadilloCon 1
- 1981 -- World Fantasy Award, 1981 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 1982 -- Ambercon 4, Toastmaster at Archon 7
- 1983 -- ArmadilloCon 5, MileHiCon 15, 1983 Best Short Story Hugo nominee
- 1984 -- AggieCon XV
- 1986 -- AggieCon XVII, 1986 Best Short Story Hugo nominee
- 1988 -- 1988 Best Short Story Hugo nominee
- 1989 -- Capricon 9, New Orleans SF & Fantasy Festival '89, Toastmaster at Baycon '89, 1989 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 1990 -- OryCon 12, Chimera 1, Nebula Award for best novelette
- 1991 -- Mexicon IV
- 1992 -- WisCon 16, 1992 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 1993 -- Archon 17
- 1995 -- 1995 World Fantasy Convention
- 1996 -- ConDiablo
- 1997 -- Swancon 22
- 1998 -- Chattacon XXIII, OryCon 20
- 2003 -- Readercon 15, Darrell Award
- 2005 -- Capclave 2005
- 2006 -- ConQuesT 37, 2006 Best Novelette Hugo nominee
- 2007 -- MoonBase ConFusion, toastmaster at ArmadilloCon 29
- 2008 -- FenCon V, Boskone 45 (NESFA Press Guest)
- 2019 -- Loscon 46
- 2021 -- World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement
| Person | 1946—2024 |
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