James Edwin Gunn (July 12, 1923 – December 23, 2020) was an American science fiction writer, editor, scholar, and anthologist. His work as an editor of anthologies includes the six-volume Road to Science Fiction series.
James E. Gunn | |
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 Gunn in 2005 | |
| Born | James Edwin Gunn July 12, 1923 Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Died | December 23, 2020 (aged 97) Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
| Pen name | Edwin James[1] |
| Occupation | Professor of English, critic, fiction writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.S., Journalism; M.A., English |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas |
| Period | 1948–2020 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Subject | Isaac Asimov, history of science fiction |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | (below) |
Awards
Gunn won the Hugo Award for "Best Related Work" in 1983 and he has won or been nominated for several other awards for his non-fiction works in the field of science fiction studies.[3] The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America made him its 24th Grand Master in 2007[4] and he was inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2015.
Educator
Gunn was a professor emeritus of English, and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction, both at the University of Kansas.[5][6]
Death
Gunn died in Lawrence, Kansas on the morning of December 23, 2020, at age 97.[7][8]
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