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Brian Niemeier
Brian Niemeier is an American science fiction horror fiction, horror author. In 2016, he was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and won the inaugural Dragon Awards, Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel. Background Brian Niemeier grew up in Peoria, Illinois. He attended Bradley University in Peoria for his undergraduate work, then earned an Master of Arts, MA at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Writing career Niemeier was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016, which he said was a result of his having been selected by the Sad Puppies and Rabid Puppies campaigns.An Interview With Brian Niemeier – Part 3 by Russell Newquist, at RussellNewquist.com; "I think it’s fair to say that your Campbell nomination came as a direct r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley University
Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,400 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in five colleges. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 22 specialized and professional accreditors. History The Bradley Polytechnic Institute was founded by philanthropist Lydia Moss Bradley in 1897 in memory of her husband Tobias and their six children, all of whom died before Bradley, leaving her a childless widow. The Bradleys had discussed establishing an orphanage in memory of their deceased children. After some study and travel to various institutions, Mrs. Bradley decided instead to found a school where young people could learn how to do practical things to prepare them for living in the modern world. As a first step toward her goal, in 1892 she purchased a controlling interest in Parsons Horological School in LaPorte, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
