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Public records list Michael Bishop as a novelist, science fiction writer and journalist. Michael Bishop was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States on November 12, 1945. Death is recorded on November 13, 2023, at the age of 78. Schooling on record includes University of Georgia. Awards on record include Nebula Award for Best Novel (1983), Locus Award for Best Novella (1977, 1984), Science Fiction Chronicle Award (1995) and 4 more.
My Take
Michael Bishop is the kind of writer I instinctively respect. A Nebraska-born, Georgia-educated novelist who collected Nebula, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Awards across five decades, he built a body of work that critics rank among science fiction's most influential. No Enemy But Time, his time-travel novel reaching back to humanity's origins, is the sort of premise that still gives me chills. He passed in 2023 at seventy-eight, leaving more than thirty books behind, which is about the best legacy a storyteller can hope for. I admire people who reshape worlds quietly, with nothing louder than language.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Bishop
- Name (Japanese)
- マイクル・ビショップ
- Reading
- まいくる・びしょっぷ
- Born
- November 12, 1945 – November 13, 2023
- Origin
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- novelist / writer / science fiction writer / journalist / poet
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Georgia
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 1977 Locus Award for Best Novella
- 1995 Science Fiction Chronicle Award
- 2008 Shirley Jackson Award
- Mythopoeic Awards
- 1995 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 1984 Locus Award for Best Novella
- 1982 Nebula Award for Best Novelette
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | No Enemy But Time |
| Notable work | Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas |
| Notable work | Unicorn Mountain |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michaelbishop-writer.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Bishop%20(author)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%97
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953288
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Bishop born?
Michael Bishop was born on November 12, 1945.
When did Michael Bishop die?
Michael Bishop died on November 13, 2023, aged 78.
Where was Michael Bishop from?
Michael Bishop was from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
What did Michael Bishop do?
Michael Bishop worked as novelist, writer, science fiction writer, journalist, poet.
Where did Michael Bishop study?
Michael Bishop attended University of Georgia.
What was Michael Bishop known for?
Michael Bishop's notable works include No Enemy But Time, Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas, Unicorn Mountain.
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