Norman Richard Spinrad (born September 15, 1940) is an American science fiction author, essayist, and critic. His fiction has won the Prix Apollo and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo Award and multiple Nebula Awards.Born in New York City, Spinrad is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science. In 1957 he entered City College of New York and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree as a pre-law major. He has lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and New York. He married fellow novelist N. Lee Wood in 1990; they divorced in 2005. Spinrad served as President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) from 1980 to 1982 and again from 2001 to 2002. He has also worked as a radio phone show host, a vocal artist, a literary agent, and President of World SF.
Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Nebula Award for Best Novelette, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, National Book Award for Scien...
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Lives and works in France as a journalist. [January 2002]
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His book, The Iron Dream, was described by Harlan Ellison as, "Disturbingly fascinating..."
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