Wildy Petoud

	Wildy Petoud Wildy Petoud (born 1957) is a Swiss science fiction writer who won the Prix Rosny-Aîné in 1993. She also wrote the story ''Nocturne'' with Emmanuel Jouanne and translated a story by Jean-Claude Dunyach for On Spec ''On Spec'' is a digest-sized, perfect-bound, Canadian quarterly magazine publishing stories and poetry in science fiction, fantasy, and allied genres broadly grouped under the "speculative fiction" umbrella. History and profile Based in Edmon .... References External linksPicture of her (She is the one without a beard or moustache)* 1957 births Living people Swiss science fiction writers Women science fiction and fantasy writers {{switzerland-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Prix Rosny-Aîné The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction. Best Novel Winners 1980 : Michel Jeury, for ''Le territoire humain'' 1981 : Michel Jeury, for ''Les yeux géants'' 1982 : Elisabeth Vonarburg, for ''Le silence de la cité'' 1983 : Emmanuel Jouanne, for ''Damiers imaginaires'' 1984 : Jean-Pierre Hubert, for ''Le champ du rêveur'' 1985 : Emmanuel Jouanne, for ''Ici-bas'' 1986 : Jean-Pierre Hubert, for ''Ombromanies'' 1987 : Francis Berthelot, for ''La ville au fond de l'œil'' 1988 : (tied) Joëlle Wintrebert, for ''Les olympiades truquées'' 1988 : (tied) Roland C. Wagner, for ''Le serpent d'angoisse'' 1989 : Roland C. Wagner, for ''Poupée aux yeux morts'' 1990 : Yves Fremion, for ''L'hétéradelphe de Gane'' 1991 : Pierre Stolze, for ''Cent mille images'' 1992 : Jean-Claude Dunyach, for ''Étoiles mortes (Aigue Marine/Nivôse)'' 1993 : Alai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Emmanuel Jouanne Emmanuel Jouanne (born 1960 in Caen; died 6 February 2008) was a French science fiction writer who won the Prix Rosny-Aîné The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction. Best Novel Winners 1980 : Michel Jeury, for ''Le territoire humain'' 1981 : Mic ... twice. His first novel came out in 1982. He has collaborated with Yves Fremion on a series of political science fiction and was a member of a writer group called "Limite." He is also noted in France for translations of R. A. Lafferty and Philip K. Dick. His interest in Philip K. Dick has found expression in the English speaking world as he has written on his influence on French science fiction. References Bibliography * (1982) ''Damiers imaginaires'' * (1983) ''Nuage'' * (1984) ''Ici-bas'' * (1985) ''Dites-le avec des mots'', with Jean-Pierre Vernay, nouvelles * (1986) ''Tuez un salaud'', with Yves Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jean-Claude Dunyach Jean-Claude Dunyach (born 1957) is a French science fiction writer. Overview Dunyach has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and supercomputing from Paul Sabatier University. He works for Airbus in Toulouse in southwestern France. Dunyach has been writing science fiction since the beginning of the 1980s and has already published nine novels and ten collections of short stories, garnering the French Science-Fiction award in 1983 and the Prix Rosny-Aîné Awards in 1992, as well as the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire and the Prix Ozone in 1997. His short story ''Déchiffrer la Trame'' (Unravelling the Thread) won both the Prix de l’Imaginaire and the Rosny Award in 1998, and was voted ''Best Story of the Year'' by the readers of the magazine '' Interzone''. His novel, ''Etoiles Mourantes'' (Dying Stars), written in collaboration with the French author Ayerdhal, won the prestigious Eiffel Tower Award in 1999 as well as the Prix Ozone. Dunyach's works have been translated into English, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	On Spec ''On Spec'' is a digest-sized, perfect-bound, Canadian quarterly magazine publishing stories and poetry in science fiction, fantasy, and allied genres broadly grouped under the "speculative fiction" umbrella. History and profile Based in Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchor ..., ''On Spec'' was founded in 1989 by a small group of Edmonton writers who joined together to form The Copper Pig Writers Society. At the time, there was no paying market for English speculative fiction in Canada (though paying markets in French did exist). ''On Spec'' is Canada's longest-running, and according to author Robert J. Sawyer, most successful, English-language magazine in the field. Much more like a traditional small literary magazine than the mass-market-styled Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1957 Births 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of '' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Swiss Science Fiction Writers Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland Swiss people Places Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina Swiss, West Virginia Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports Swiss International Air Lines *Swiss Global Air Lines, a subsidiary Swissair, former national air line of Switzerland .swiss alternative TLD for Switzerland See also Swiss made, label for Swiss products Swiss cheese (other) Switzerland (other) Languages of Switzerland, none of which are called "Swiss" International Typographic Style, also known as Swiss Style, in graphic design Schweizer (other), meaning Swiss in German Schweitzer, a family name meaning Swiss in German Swisse Swisse is a vitamin, supplement, and skincare brand. Founded in Australia in 1969 and globally headquartered in Melbourne, and was sold to Health & Happiness, a Chinese company based in Hong Kong previously known as Biostime International, in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]