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Michael Bishop

American writer (1945–2023)
Person Human Q953288

Facts

26 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[33]
Date of birth
November 12, 1945
Date of death
November 13, 2023
Place of birth
Lincoln
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
novelist, writer, science fiction writer, journalist, poet, teacher, short story writer, essayist[11][12][13]
Employer
University of Georgia[18]
Field of work
science fiction, science fiction literature, American literature, fantasy literature[14][15][16][17]
Educated at
University of Georgia[19]
Award received
Nebula Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Novella, Science Fiction Chronicle Award, Shirley Jackson Award, Mythopoeic Awards, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Anthology, Mythopoeic Fantasy Award[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
Notable work
No Enemy But Time, Philip K. Dick Is Dead, Alas, Unicorn Mountain[20][21][22]
Genre
science fiction, ghost story, alternate history, poetry, recursive science fiction, horror fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]
Official website
www.michaelbishop-writer.com[45]
Nominated for
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novelette, Hugo Award for Best Novelette, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Locus Award for Best Short Story, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, BSFA Award for Best Novel, BSFA Award for Best Novel, BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction, Locus Award for Best Short Fiction, Locus Award for Best Anthology, Locus Award for Best Anthology, Locus Award for Best Anthology, Locus Award for Best Anthology, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Locus Award for Best Collection, Theodore Sturgeon Award, Theodore Sturgeon Award, Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature[47][48][49][50][51][52]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Birth name
Michael Lawson
Described by source
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[46]
End of work period
2023
Family name
Bishop[43]
Given name
Michael[44]
Influenced by
William Faulkner[32]
Name in native language
Michael Bishop
Native language
English[10]
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Residence
Pine Mountain[42]
Start of work period
1970
🏷️ Also known as
en Michael Bishop en Michael Lawson Bishop en Philip Lawson ar مايكل بيشوب de Michael Lawson Bishop es Michael Lawson Bishop fa مایکل بیشاپ fr Michael Lawson Bishop he מייקל בישופ id Michael Lawson Bishop it Philip Lawson it Michael Lawson Bishop ja マイクル ビショップ ja マイクル・ビショップ ko 마이클 비숍 ko 마이클 로슨 비숍 pl Michael Lawson Bishop ro Michael Lawson Bishop ru Майкл Бишоп uk Майкл Бішоп
🔖 Identifiers · 56
ISNI
0000000119917191
VIAF cluster ID
8196901
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n79054724
GND ID
121335348
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Michael Bishop.png ↗
BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
BishopMichael1945-
Babelio author ID
13987
Bibliopoche author ID
29598
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
11892135z
BookBrainz author ID
8811be0d-385b-4561-b3df-0b793efb5c99
CANTIC ID
981058529412806706
CiNii Research ID
1140009515578947340
Show all 56 identifiers +44
DDB person (GND) ID
121335348
Databazeknih.cz author ID
51480
Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ID
bishop_michael
FAST ID
1759375
Facebook username
michael.bishop.31337194
Fancyclopedia 3 ID
Michael_Bishop
Fantastic Fiction author ID
b/michael-bishop
Freebase ID
/m/0317v_
Goodreads author ID
2844917
HAND ID
0918-00EE-507F-8439-D7FD
Hoopla artist ID
3055989686
IMDb ID
nm1140629
ISFDB author ID
75
IdRef ID
026729792
Internet Book Database of Fiction writer ID
300
J9U entity ID
987007302365505171
LibraryThing author ID
bishopmichael-2
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA19850860
NDL Authority ID
00433379
NE.se ID
michael-bishop-(f-1945-författare)
NL CR AUT ID
xx0014684
NUKAT ID
n2010120542
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000167031
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX1109455
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068959826
Nebraska Authors author ID
michael-bishop
New Georgia Encyclopedia ID
arts-culture/michael-bishop
NooSFere author ID
635
Obálky knih ID
xx0014684
Open Library ID
OL414752A
Plex person key
62fb7cf1aa71b877e94f7b78
Prabook ID
1721351
RERO ID (legacy)
A012321139
SBN author ID
CFIV036078
SVKKL authority ID
p0101580-Bishop-Michael-19452023
TMDB person ID
1239900
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy ID
bishop_michael
Tor.com author ID
michael-bishop
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058529412806706
Unz Review author ID
BishopMichael
Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature NILF ID
10434
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJmhQCyYTwmrv7gwMGYtrq
Worlds Without End author ID
87
Yale LUX ID
person/b284b421-bb2a-4a07-8e38-4a9514174f53

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🔗 Connections
Nominated for 74
Arthur C. Clarke Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Hugo Award for Best Short Story, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella +66 more
Occupation 8
teacher, writer, poet, journalist, novelist, essayist, short story writer, science fiction writer
Genre 7
poetry, science fiction, fantasy, horror fiction, speculative fiction, alternate history, ghost story
Award received 6
Nebula Award for Best Novel, Mythopoeic Awards, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Shirley Jackson Award, Locus Award for Best Novella
← Winner 5
Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, Locus Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella
Field of work 4
science fiction, American literature, fantasy literature, science fiction literature
Compositions 2
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Duet for One
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Educated at 1
University of Georgia
Employer 1
University of Georgia
Family name 1
Bishop
Given name 1
Michael
Influenced by 1
William Faulkner
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Native language 1
English
Notable work 1
No Enemy But Time
Place of birth 1
Lincoln
Residence 1
Pine Mountain
Sex or gender 1
male
Works by author 1
No Enemy But Time
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Summary

Michael Bishop was born on November 12, 1945[1], in Lincoln[2]. He died on November 13, 2023[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and poet[8].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Michael Bishop include No Enemy But Time[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Michael Bishop born?

Michael Bishop's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

What did Michael Bishop do for work?

Michael Bishop worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and poet[8].

Where did Michael Bishop go to school?

Michael Bishop was educated at University of Georgia[19].

What awards did Michael Bishop receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel[23], Locus Award for Best Novella[24], Science Fiction Chronicle Award[25], and Shirley Jackson Award[26].

Related Entities

American literature poetry United States University of Georgia William Faulkner

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  36. [42] ↑ . Internet Book Database of Fiction. Retrieved . ibdof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . locusmag.com. Retrieved . locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . Internet Book Database of Fiction. Retrieved . ibdof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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