M. John Harrison

English author and critic
Person human Q963799
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Summary

M. John Harrison is a human[1]. He was born in Rugby[2]. He was born on July 26, 1945[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], blogger[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rugby[2].
  • M. John Harrison was born on July 26, 1945[3].
  • M. John Harrison held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • M. John Harrison worked as a writer[4].
  • M. John Harrison's professions included novelist[5].
  • M. John Harrison's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • M. John Harrison worked as a blogger[7].
  • M. John Harrison worked as a literary critic[8].
  • M. John Harrison's education included a stint at Ashlawn School[11].
  • M. John Harrison received the Otherwise Award[12].
  • M. John Harrison received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[13].
  • M. John Harrison received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[14].
  • M. John Harrison received the Philip K. Dick Award[15].
  • M. John Harrison received the Q130744609[16].
  • M. John Harrison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • M. John Harrison was influenced by Barrington J. Bayley[18].
  • M. John Harrison is recorded as male[19].
  • M. John Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • M. John Harrison's Commons category is recorded as M. John Harrison[21].
  • M. John Harrison earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[22].
  • M. John Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[23].
  • M. John Harrison's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • M. John Harrison's official website is recorded as http://www.mjohnharrison.com/[25].
  • M. John Harrison's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[26].
  • M. John Harrison's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

M. John Harrison's place of birth was Rugby[2]. He was born on July 26, 1945[3].

Education

M. John Harrison's education included a stint at Ashlawn School[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], blogger[7], and literary critic[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Otherwise Award[12], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1991[30]; Tähtivaeltaja Award[13], a literary award[31], in Finland[32]; Arthur C. Clarke Award[14], a literary award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1987[35]; Philip K. Dick Award[15], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1983[38]; Q130744609[16]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

M. John Harrison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[43], a writer[44], b. 1972[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[47]; Mariana Enriquez[48], a writer[49], b. 1973[50], of Argentina[51], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[52], specialised in literature[53]; and Graham Joyce[54], a writer[55], 1954–2014[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the August Derleth Award[58].

FAQs

Where was M. John Harrison born?

M. John Harrison was born in Rugby[2].

What did M. John Harrison do for work?

M. John Harrison worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], blogger[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did M. John Harrison go to school?

M. John Harrison was educated at Ashlawn School[11].

What awards did M. John Harrison receive?

Honors received include Otherwise Award[12], Tähtivaeltaja Award[13], Arthur C. Clarke Award[14], and Philip K. Dick Award[15].

Who did M. John Harrison influence?

M. John Harrison has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[43], Mariana Enriquez[48], and Graham Joyce[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] ↑ . JSTOR. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . tiptree.org. tiptree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received → Otherwise Award, Tähtivaeltaja Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award +3
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  4. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0213973-Harrison-M-John-1945
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  5. 19w ago · Funkhauser · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction
    Sex or gender → male
    Influenced by → Barrington J. Bayley
    Occupation → writer, novelist, science fiction writer +2
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