Paul Melko (born May 22, 1968) is an American
science fiction
Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...
writer whose work has appeared in ''
Realms of Fantasy
''Realms of Fantasy'' was a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Sovereign Media, then Tir Na Nog Press, and Damnation Books, which specialized in fantasy fiction (including some horror), related nonfiction (wit ...
'', ''
Asimov's Science Fiction
''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...
'', ''
Strange Horizons
''Strange Horizons'' is an online speculative fiction magazine. It also features speculative poetry and nonfiction in every issue, including reviews, essays, interviews, and roundtables.
History and profile
It was launched in September 2000, and ...
'', and ''
Live Without a Net''.
His first professional story appeared in ''
Realms of Fantasy
''Realms of Fantasy'' was a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Sovereign Media, then Tir Na Nog Press, and Damnation Books, which specialized in fantasy fiction (including some horror), related nonfiction (wit ...
'' in 2002.
["The Burning Man", '']Realms of Fantasy
''Realms of Fantasy'' was a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Sovereign Media, then Tir Na Nog Press, and Damnation Books, which specialized in fantasy fiction (including some horror), related nonfiction (wit ...
'', February 2002 His
first novel
A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ...
, ''
Singularity's Ring
''Singularity's Ring'' is the debut science fiction book by Paul Melko. The novel was published on February 5, 2008 by Tor Books.
Plot
The story is set in a future after a singularity event, which caused the bulk of humanity to disappear. The f ...
,'' appeared from
Tor Books
Tor Books is the primary imprint of Tor Publishing Group (previously Tom Doherty Associates), a publishing company based in New York City. It primarily publishes science fiction and fantasy titles, and is the largest publisher of Chinese scien ...
in February 2008. He lives near
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
.
Bibliography
* ''
Singularity's Ring
''Singularity's Ring'' is the debut science fiction book by Paul Melko. The novel was published on February 5, 2008 by Tor Books.
Plot
The story is set in a future after a singularity event, which caused the bulk of humanity to disappear. The f ...
'' (2008) novel
* ''
Ten Sigmas & Other Unlikelihoods'' (2008) collection
* ''
The Walls of the Universe'' (2009) novel
* ''
Broken Universe'' (2012) novel, sequel to "The Walls of the Universe"
Awards and nominations
* 2009: Won the
Locus Award for Best First Novel
The Locus Award for Best First Novel is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine ''Locus''. Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year. The award for Best Firs ...
for the novel ''
Singularity's Ring
''Singularity's Ring'' is the debut science fiction book by Paul Melko. The novel was published on February 5, 2008 by Tor Books.
Plot
The story is set in a future after a singularity event, which caused the bulk of humanity to disappear. The f ...
''
* 2009: Won the
Compton Crook Award The Compton Crook Award is presented to the best English language first novel of the year in the field of science fiction, fantasy, or horror by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society at their annual science fiction convention, Baltic ...
for the novel ''
Singularity's Ring
''Singularity's Ring'' is the debut science fiction book by Paul Melko. The novel was published on February 5, 2008 by Tor Books.
Plot
The story is set in a future after a singularity event, which caused the bulk of humanity to disappear. The f ...
''
* 2006: Nominated for
Hugo Award
The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention and chosen by its members. The Hugo is widely considered the premier a ...
for
Best Novella,
Nebula Award
The Nebula Awards annually recognize the best works of science fiction or fantasy published in the United States. The awards are organized and awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), a nonprofit association of profe ...
for
Best Novella, and
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award is an annual literary award presented by the Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust and the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas to the author of the best short science fiction story ...
for "
The Walls of the Universe" (''
Asimov's Science Fiction
''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...
'', April/May 2006)
* 2006: Won the
Asimov's Readers Poll Award
''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...
for "
The Walls of the Universe" (''
Asimov's Science Fiction
''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...
'', April/May 2006)
Notes
External links
Paul's blogPaul's websiteat ''World in the Satin Bag'' blog
GGG#310: Paul Melkoat ''Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy'' podcast
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1968 births
Living people
21st-century American novelists
American male novelists
American science fiction writers
American male short story writers
21st-century American short story writers
21st-century American male writers
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