Kevin Lauderdale
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Kevin Lauderdale is a science fiction
author primarily known for his Star Trek
short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds
anthology series. His stories appeared in three successive volumes of the series, making him eligible for a "Wardy," named for fellow Strange New Worlds veteran Dayton Ward
.
In addition to his Star Trek
work, he has published essays and articles in The Dictionary of American Biography (now known as The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives), the Los Angeles Times
, Bride Again, Animato!, Pulse!, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, as well as poetry in Andrei Codrescu
's Exquisite Corpse. He is the primary book reviewer at Author Magazine.org.
He was formerly the writer of "The Kevindex," a book review website, from 1996 to 2001. That site is now down, and only one piece of content is still available online in archived form: "An Annotated Guide to The Two Georges
by Richard Dreyfuss
and Harry Turtledove
."
Lauderdale holds a bachelor's degree
in English Literature from UCLA
and a master's degree
in the same field from San Francisco State University
, as well as a Master of Library and Information Science
degree (also from UCLA). He currently lives in northern Virginia
with his wife, two daughters, and a dog.
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...
author primarily known for his Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds was an annual collection of short stories set in the Star Trek universe, written by amateur writers chosen through an open submissions process. The first volume was published in 1998, with the tenth and final volume published in 2007...
anthology series. His stories appeared in three successive volumes of the series, making him eligible for a "Wardy," named for fellow Strange New Worlds veteran Dayton Ward
Dayton Ward
Dayton Ward is a science fiction author primarily known for his Star Trek novels and short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds anthology series. He published stories in each of the first three Strange New Worlds volumes, making him the first author to render himself...
.
In addition to his Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
work, he has published essays and articles in The Dictionary of American Biography (now known as The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives), the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
, Bride Again, Animato!, Pulse!, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency, as well as poetry in Andrei Codrescu
Andrei Codrescu
Andrei Codrescu is a Romanian-born American poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and commentator for National Public Radio. He was Mac Curdy Distinguished Professor of English at Louisiana State University from 1984 until his retirement in 2009....
's Exquisite Corpse. He is the primary book reviewer at Author Magazine.org.
He was formerly the writer of "The Kevindex," a book review website, from 1996 to 2001. That site is now down, and only one piece of content is still available online in archived form: "An Annotated Guide to The Two Georges
The Two Georges
The Two Georges is an alternate history novel co-written by science fiction author Harry Turtledove and Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss...
by Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss is an American actor best known for starring in a number of film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, including the films American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Stakeout, Always, What About...
and Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.- Life :...
."
Lauderdale holds a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in English Literature from UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in the same field from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
, as well as a Master of Library and Information Science
Master of Library and Information Science
The Master of Library and Information Science is the master's degree that is required for most professional librarian positions in the United States and Canada. The MLIS is a relatively recent degree; an older and still common degree designation for librarians to acquire is the Master of Library...
degree (also from UCLA). He currently lives in northern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
with his wife, two daughters, and a dog.
Star Trek Fiction
- Strange New Worlds VII (June 2004)
- "A Test of Character"
- Strange New Worlds 8 (July 2005)
- "Assignment: One"
- Strange New Worlds 9 (August 2006)
- "The Rules of War"
- Star TrekStar Trek: The Original SeriesStar Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...
: Constellations (September 2006)- "Devices and Desires"
Original Fiction
- "America's! Next!! Zombie!!!", Zombies Ain't Funny, ed. Greg Crites, Veinarmor (June 2011)
- "James and the Gentry", Twit Publishing Presents: PULP!: Summer/Fall 2011 (Volume 3), ed. Chris Gabrysch, Twit Publishing (June 2011)
- "James and the Dark Grimoire", Cthulhu Unbound, ed. John SunseriJohn SunseriJohn Sunseri is a horror writer from Portland, Oregon in the United States. As well as writing traditional horror fiction he also writes Lovecraftian horror. John spent two years at Yale University studying a major in English. Today he manages a restaurant.Writing since 2001, John has published...
and Thom Brannan, Permuted Press (March 2009).- This story was released as a full-cast audio drama on episode 93 of The Chronic Rift podcast on August 5, 2010.
- In August 2010 the story was nominated for the WSFA Small Press AwardWSFA Small Press AwardThe WSFA Small Press Award was inaugurated by the Washington Science Fiction Association in 2007. The award is open to works of imaginative literature published in English for the first time in the previous calendar year...
by the Washington Science Fiction AssociationWashington Science Fiction AssociationThe Washington Science Fiction Association is the oldest science fiction club in the Washington, D.C. area. It is also one of the oldest science fiction clubs, founded in 1947 by seven fans who met at that year's Worldcon in Philadelphia, the fifth Worldcon held.Since 1960 it has met on the...
. - This story made Ellen Datlow'sEllen DatlowEllen Datlow is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror editor and anthologist.-Biography:Datlow was the fiction editor of Omni magazine and Omni Online from 1981 through 1998, and edited the ten associated Omni anthologies...
honorable mention list for Best Horror published in 2009.
- "The Laughing C'rell", Neo-OpsisNeo-opsis Science Fiction MagazineNeo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine is a digest sized, perfect bound, Canadian magazine publishing science fiction and fantasy stories, science and opinion articles, SF news and reviews. The first issue of Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine was published October 2003...
, issue 15. September 2008.
External links
- Author's Blog
- http://www.mevio.com/episode/180226/42-spotlight-shore-leave-2009-part-one/Interview with Dayton WardDayton WardDayton Ward is a science fiction author primarily known for his Star Trek novels and short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds anthology series. He published stories in each of the first three Strange New Worlds volumes, making him the first author to render himself...
and Kevin Lauderdale on The Chronic Rift talking about their experiences writing.] - Audio Adaptation of "James and the Dark Grimoire" on The Chronic Rift.