Tim Pratt
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Tim Pratt is a science fiction
and fantasy
writer and poet. He grew up in the vicinity of Dudley, North Carolina
, and attended Appalachian State University
, where he earned a Bachelor's in English
. In 1999 he attended the Clarion East Writing Workshop
. He moved to Santa Cruz, California
in 2000, and currently resides in Oakland
with his wife Heather Shaw and son River. He currently works as a senior editor at Locus Magazine.
Pratt's work has appeared in a number of markets, including Asimov's Science Fiction
, Realms of Fantasy
, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show
, and Strange Horizons
. His story "Little Gods" (online) (2002) was nominated for Nebula Award
for the Best Short Story
. His story "Hart & Boot," first published in Polyphony 4, was reprinted in Best American Short Stories: 2005
. His "Impossible Dreams
" (Asimov's July 2006) won the Hugo Award
in the Best Short Story
category. Collection Hart & Boot & Other Stories was a World Fantasy Award finalist in 2008.
He has also had stories and poems published in various other markets and Year's Best collections.
In 2009, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University
.
As T.A. Pratt
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...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
writer and poet. He grew up in the vicinity of Dudley, North Carolina
Dudley, North Carolina
Dudley is an unincorporated town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States, about 9 miles south from Goldsboro. Part of this area includes the Brogden CDP. Dudley is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, and attended Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
, where he earned a Bachelor's in English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
. In 1999 he attended the Clarion East Writing Workshop
Clarion Workshop
Clarion is a six-week workshop for new and aspiring science fiction and fantasy writers. Originally an outgrowth of Knight and Wilhelm's Milford Writers' Conference, held at their home in Milford, Pennsylvania, USA, it was founded in 1968 by Robin Scott Wilson at Clarion State College in...
. He moved to Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
in 2000, and currently resides in Oakland
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
with his wife Heather Shaw and son River. He currently works as a senior editor at Locus Magazine.
Pratt's work has appeared in a number of markets, including Asimov's Science Fiction
Asimov's Science Fiction
Asimov's Science Fiction is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy and perpetuates the name of author and biochemist Isaac Asimov...
, Realms of Fantasy
Realms of Fantasy
Realms of Fantasy is a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Damnation Books, which specializes in fantasy, nonfiction, and art. The magazine publishes short stories by some of the genre's most popular and most prominent authors...
, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show is an anthology edited by Edmund R. Schubert and Orson Scott Card.Originally published in paperback by Tor Books in August 2008 , It contains eighteen stories from Card's online magazine InterGalactic Medicine Show including four from Card set in his...
, and Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons is an online speculative fiction magazine. It also features speculative poetry in every issue....
. His story "Little Gods" (online) (2002) was nominated for Nebula Award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
for the Best Short Story
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Winners of the '“Nebula Award for Best Short Story”'. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year. Winning titles are listed first, with other nominees listed below.-Winners and nominees:-External links:* *...
. His story "Hart & Boot," first published in Polyphony 4, was reprinted in Best American Short Stories: 2005
Best American Short Stories
The Best American Short Stories yearly anthology is a part of The Best American Series published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Since 1915, the BASS anthology has striven to contain the best short stories by some of the best-known writers in contemporary American literature.-Edward O'Brien:The...
. His "Impossible Dreams
Impossible Dreams
Impossible Dreams is a science fiction short story written in 2006 by Tim Pratt.The story follows Pete, a movie aficionado, who one day discovers a video store containing movies that were never created...
" (Asimov's July 2006) won the Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually 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 officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
in the 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...
category. Collection Hart & Boot & Other Stories was a World Fantasy Award finalist in 2008.
He has also had stories and poems published in various other markets and Year's Best collections.
In 2009, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
.
Novels
As Tim Pratt- The Strange Adventures of RangergirlThe Strange Adventures of RangergirlThe Strange Adventures of Rangergirl is a 2005 novel by Tim Pratt. This is Pratt's first full length novel. 'Rangergirl' takes place in present day but with science fiction and western themes found throughout the story.-Plot summary:...
, Bantam SpectraBantam SpectraBantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
, 2005. (ISBN 978-0-553-38338-6)
As T.A. Pratt
- Blood Engines, Bantam SpectraBantam SpectraBantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
, October 2007 (ISBN 978-0-553-58998-6). - Poison Sleep, Bantam SpectraBantam SpectraBantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
, April 2008 (ISBN 978-0-553-58999-3). - Dead Reign, Bantam SpectraBantam SpectraBantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
, November 2008 (ISBN 978-0-553-59135-4). - Spell Games, Bantam SpectraBantam SpectraBantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
, February 2009 (ISBN 978-0-553-59136-1).
Collections
- Little Gods, Prime BooksPrime BooksEdited by two-time Hugo-nominee and 2006 World Fantasy-winner Sean Wallace, Prime Books is an award-winning independent publishing house, specializing in a mix of literary/commercial anthologies, collections, novels, and two magazines: Fantasy Magazine and Lightspeed Magazine. Some of its...
, 2003. (ISBN 978-1-894815-82-6) - Hart & Boot & Other Stories, Night Shade BooksNight Shade BooksNight Shade Books is an independent publishing company based in San Francisco, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It was started in 1997 by Jason Williams, with Jeremy Lassen coming on board as a partner shortly after the company's founding...
, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-59780-053-2)
Short fiction
- "The Third-Quarter King" (2006) in Eidolon IEidolon IEidolon I is a 2006 speculative fiction anthology edited by Jonathan Strahan and Jeremy G. Byrne.-Background:Eidolon I was first published in 2006 by Eidolon Books in trade paperback format...
(ed. Jonathan StrahanJonathan StrahanJonathan Strahan is an editor and publisher of science fiction. His family moved to Perth, Western Australia in 1968, and he graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts in 1986....
, Jeremy G. Byrne) - "We Go Back" (2011) in Escape Pod (podcast)Escape Pod (podcast)Escape Pod is a magazine-style podcast launched on 12 May 2005 which presents stories in the genre of science fiction. It has been called "the world's leading science fiction podcast". Until his retirement in May 2010, the podcast was hosted by founder Steve Eley and edited by Jeremiah Tolbert...
External links
- Tropism, the author's website. Includes his blog, bibliography, and links to some of his stories online.
- Interview excerpt from the November 2005 issue of Locus Magazine.