Karla Schmidt
Karla Schmidt is a German writer and editor. In 2009 she received the Deutscher Science Fiction Preis for short fiction for the story ''Weg mit Stella Maris''. She also edited the anthology ''Hinterland'' and contributed the story ''Erlösungsdeadline'' to it. It was a science fiction and Slipstream (genre), slipstream anthology with stories inspired by David Bowie songs. Besides Schmidt Dietmar Dath and others were in it. References External links Karla Schmidt home page (German-language) * German science fiction writers Science fiction editors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{sf-writer-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deutscher Science Fiction Preis
Deutscher Science Fiction Preis is a German literary award. Together with the Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis, it is one of the most prestigious awards for German science fiction literature. The award was established in 1985 by the , a German Science Fiction society. Each year, the award is given to the best German science fiction short story and the best German novel from the previous year. Winners Best Novel *1985: Herbert W. Franke, ''Die Kälte des Weltraums '' *1986: Thomas R. P. Mielke, ''Der Tag an dem die Mauer brach'' *1987: Claus-Peter Lieckfeld/ Frank Wittchow, ''427 - Im Land der grünen Inseln'' und Friedrich Scholz, ''Nach dem Ende'' *1988: Gudrun Pausewang, ''Die Wolke'' *1989: Fritz Schmoll, ''Kiezkoller'' *1990: Maria J. Pfannholz, ''Den Überlebenden'' *1991: Herbert W. Franke, ''Zentrum der Milchstraße'' *1992: Christian Mähr, ''Fatous Staub'' *1993: Herbert Rosendorfer, ''Die Goldenen Heiligen'' *1994: Dirk C. Fleck, ''GO! Die Ökodiktatur'' *1995: Gisber ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Slipstream (genre)
The slipstream genre is a term denoting forms of speculative fiction that do not remain in conventional boundaries of genre and narrative, directly extending from the experimentation of the New Wave science fiction movement while also borrowing from fantasy, psychological fiction, philosophical fiction and other genres or styles of literature. Origin The term was invented by Richard Dorsett according to an interview with renowned cyberpunk author Bruce Sterling in ''Mythaxis Review''. He said: It was invented by my friend the late Richard Dorsett while the two of us were discussing a category of non-genre fantasy books that we had no name for. "They're certainly not mainstream," I said, and "Why not slipstream?" he suggested, and I thought it was a pretty good coinage. Sterling later described it in an article originally published in ''SF Eye'' #5, in July 1989, as "a kind of writing which simply makes you feel very strange; the way that living in the twentieth century makes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. " Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single " Starman" and album ''The Rise and Fall of Ziggy ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dietmar Dath
Dietmar Dath (born 3 April 1970) is a German author, journalist and translator. Life Born in Rheinfelden, Dath grew up in Schopfheim, Germany, and finished high school in Freiburg. After civilian service he studied German studies and physics in Freiburg. He lives in Freiburg, Frankfurt and Leipzig. Since 1990 he has published articles and short stories in German and international newspapers and magazines on sociological, philosophical and cultural topics. Besides his real name, he has been known to use pseudonyms such as "David Dalek", "Dagmar Dath" or "Dieter Draht". In his early career he translated works by Joe Lansdale, Kodwo Eshun and Buddy Giovinazzo into German. Dath was chief editor of the magazine '' Spex'' from 1998 to 2000. From 2001 to 2007 he was an editor for the Arts section at the ''Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung''. Apart from writing novels and book-length essays, since 2009 he has worked on several projects with musicians such as Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Mou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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German Science Fiction Writers
German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman times) * German language **any of the Germanic languages * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Science Fiction Editors
This is a list of science fiction editors, editors working for book and magazine publishing companies who have edited science fiction. Many have also edited works of fantasy and other related genres, all of which have been sometimes grouped under the name speculative fiction. Editors on this list should fulfill the conditions for Notability for creative professionals in science fiction or related genres. Evidence for notability includes an existing wiki-biography, or evidence that one could be written. Borderline cases should be discussed on the article's talk page. A * John Joseph Adams (born 1976), US, anthologist and editor * Brian W. Aldiss (1925–2017), UK, anthologist, critic, and author * Susan Allison, US, editor-in-chief and vice-president at Ace Books * Lou Anders, US, editor of ''Argosy Magazine'' (2003–2004); anthologist; editorial director of Pyr, an imprint of Prometheus Books * Lou Aronica (born 1958), US, publisher and editor, founded the Bantam Sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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