Stephen Baxter

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Stephen Baxter

Summary

Stephen Baxter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on November 13, 1957[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Stephen Baxter…
  • Stephen Baxter was born on November 13, 1957[3].
  • Stephen Baxter held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Stephen Baxter's professions included novelist[4].
  • Stephen Baxter worked as a science fiction writer[5].
  • Stephen Baxter worked as a writer[6].
  • Stephen Baxter worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stephen Baxter's field of work was science fiction[10].
  • Stephen Baxter's field of work was non-fiction literature[11].
  • Stephen Baxter's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • Stephen Baxter was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Stephen Baxter was educated at University of Reading[14].
  • Stephen Baxter's education included a stint at University of Southampton[15].
  • Stephen Baxter was educated at Sidney Sussex College[16].
  • Stephen Baxter was educated at St Edward's College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Baxter is Xeelee Sequence[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Baxter is Manifold Trilogy[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Baxter is The Long Earth[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Stephen Baxter is The Time Ships[21].
  • Stephen Baxter received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[22].
  • Stephen Baxter received the Sidewise Award for Alternate History[23].
  • Stephen Baxter received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[24].
  • Stephen Baxter received the Philip K. Dick Award[25].
  • Stephen Baxter received the Locus Award for Best Novelette[26].
  • Stephen Baxter received the Philip K. Dick Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Stephen Baxter… he was born on November 13, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Reading[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1892[34]; University of Southampton[15], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1862[37], headquartered in Southampton[38]; Sidney Sussex College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1596[41]; and St Edward's College[17], a secondary school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1848[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include science fiction[10], a speculative fiction genre[45]; non-fiction literature[11], a sub-set of literature[46]; and science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Xeelee Sequence[18], a novel sequence[48]; Manifold Trilogy[19], a fiction series[49]; The Long Earth[20]; and The Time Ships[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[22]; Sidewise Award for Alternate History[23], a literary award[50], in Internationality[51], founded in 1995[52]; John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[24], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1973[55]; Philip K. Dick Award[25], a literary award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1983[58]; Locus Award for Best Novelette[26], a literary award[59], in United States[60]; and BSFA Award for Best Novel[61], a literary award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1970[64].

Why It Matters

Stephen Baxter has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Works attributed to him include Sunstorm[66], a literary work[67], written by Arthur C. Clarke[68]; The Light of Other Days[69], a written work[70], written by Arthur C. Clarke[71]; The Long Earth[72], a literary work[73], written by Terry Pratchett[74]; The Time Ships[75], a literary work[76]; Raft[77], a literary work[78]; and Voyage[79], a literary dylogy[80].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Baxter born?

Stephen Baxter was born in Liverpool[2].

What did Stephen Baxter do for work?

Stephen Baxter worked as novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Stephen Baxter go to school?

Stephen Baxter was educated at University of Cambridge[13], University of Reading[14], University of Southampton[15], and Sidney Sussex College[16].

What awards did Stephen Baxter receive?

Honors received include Bob Morane award for best foreign novel[22], Sidewise Award for Alternate History[23], John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[24], and Philip K. Dick Award[25].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → University of Cambridge, University of Reading, University of Southampton +2
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