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Michael Bishop

Born November 12, 1945; died November 13, 2023 (aged 78). From Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Novelist / writer / science fiction writer.

American novelist

  • Nebraska
  • novelist
  • writer
  • science fiction writer

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

CategoryTitle
Notable workNo Enemy But Time
Notable workPhilip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas
Notable workUnicorn Mountain

5. About this entry

Tags

  • Nebraska
  • novelist
  • writer
  • science fiction writer
Last updated

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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?

Born November 12, 1945.

When did Michael Bishop die?

Died 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.

What was Michael Bishop known for?

Notable works include No Enemy But Time, Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas, Unicorn Mountain.

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