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Martha Soukup

b. 1959

American writer

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About Martha Soukup

Born 1959. Martha Soukup is an American science fiction writer and novelist.

Martha Soukup (born 20 July 1959 in Aurora, Illinois) is a science fiction author and playwright for the Monday Night PlayGround emerging playwrights group. In 2003, she won their annual June Anne Baker Prize commission.

The 1994 short film Override, directed by Danny Glover, was based on her short story "Over the Long Haul".

Biography

She attended the Clarion science fiction writing workshop in 1985, with such other emerging SF talents as Robert J. Howe, Geoffrey A. Landis, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, William Shunn, and Mary Turzillo.

She lives in San Francisco, California.

Collections

Rosemary's Brain: And Other Tales of Wonder (1992) Wildside Press - With introduction by John Gregory Betancourt. Arbitrary Placement of Walls (1997) Dreamhaven Books - (Hardback) - (Paperback) Contains the Nebula-award winning story "A Defense of the Social Contracts". With introduction by Neil Gaiman.

Short-stories Plowshare - (1992) (collected in Mike Resnick's alternate history anthology Alternate Presidents) Rosemary’s Brain - (1992) (collected in Mike Resnick's alternate history anthology Alternate Kennedys) Good Girl, Bad Dog - (1994) (collected in Mike Resnick's alternate history anthology Alternate Outlaws)

Awards and nominations

1991: Nominee, Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "Over the Long Haul" 1991: Nominee, Nebula Award for Best Novelette for "Over the Long Haul" 1992: Nominee, Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Dog's Life" 1992: Nominee, Nebula Award for Best Short Story for "Dog's Life" 1993: Nominee, World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction for "The Arbitrary Placement of Walls" 1993: Nominee, Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "The Arbitrary Placement of Walls" 1993: Nominee, Nebula Award for Best Short Story for "The Arbitrary Placement of Walls" 1994: Nominee, Nebula Award for Best Novelette for "Things Not Seen" 1994: Nominee, Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "The Story So Far" 1995: Winner, Nebula Award for Best Short Story for "A Defense of the Social Contracts"

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Awards
Nebula Award; Nebula Award for Best Short Story

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martha Soukup?

American writer

When was Martha Soukup born?

Martha Soukup was born on 20 July 1959 in Aurora.

What is Martha Soukup's occupation?

Martha Soukup is a science fiction writer and novelist.

What nationality is Martha Soukup?

Martha Soukup is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martha Soukup

· Wikidata: Q6774567

· DBpedia: Martha Soukup

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