David D. Levine
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David D. Levine is an American science fiction
writer who won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story
in 2006.
Although he has a long interest in writing science fiction he began as a writer of technical articles. He has primarily written short fiction; his first fiction sale came in 1996. A long-time member of science fiction fandom
, he also co-edits a fanzine
, Bento, with his wife, Kate Yule, and has served as Convention Committee Chair for Potlatch
. His short story "Ukaliq and the Great Hunt" appeared in The Phobos Science Fiction Anthology Volume 2
(2003).
Although he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, he and Yule now live in Portland, Oregon
.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer who won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
The Hugo Awards are given every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
in 2006.
Although he has a long interest in writing science fiction he began as a writer of technical articles. He has primarily written short fiction; his first fiction sale came in 1996. A long-time member of science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
, he also co-edits a fanzine
Science fiction fanzine
A science fiction fanzine is an amateur or semi-professional magazine published by members of science fiction fandom, from the 1930s to the present day...
, Bento, with his wife, Kate Yule, and has served as Convention Committee Chair for Potlatch
Potlatch (convention)
Potlatch is an annual non-profit science fiction convention held in the Pacific Northwest region of North America since 1992. Unlike most SF conventions, Potlatch designates a "Book of Honor" rather than author, editor, fan, and/or artist "Guests of Honor."...
. His short story "Ukaliq and the Great Hunt" appeared in The Phobos Science Fiction Anthology Volume 2
The Phobos Science Fiction Anthology Volume 2
The Phobos Science Fiction Anthology Volume 2 - Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown is an anthology edited by Orson Scott Card and Keith Olexa. It contains thirteen stories by different writers...
(2003).
Although he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, he and Yule now live in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.