Terence M. Green

Terence Michael Green (2 February 1947 – 19 December 2025) was a Canadian science-fiction and fantasy writer. He published short stories and novels, among the best received of which is Children of the Rainbow. His works focused on characterization and explored the complexity of social relationships.

Early life and education Green was born in Toronto, Ontario to Thomas and Margaret. He received a BA in English in 1967 from the University of Toronto, an MA from University College, Dublin, and a BEd in 1973 from the University of Toronto.

Career Green published both short stories and novels. His first Canadian publication was "Of Children in the Ffoliage", which was included in Aurora: New Canadian Writing 1979, and his first US publication was "Till Death Do Us Part", in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in December 1981.

Green's first novel was Barking Dogs (1988), an expanded version of a 1984 short story of the same title following a Toronto policeman in a crime-ridden near future. In this world it is possible to buy portable lie detectors ("barking dogs"), which affect how justice and social relationships change as a result of being able to discern when someone is not telling the truth.

Four years later, Green published the more highly acclaimed Children of the Rainbow (1992). It is a time travel novel, which combines elements of Mutiny on the Bounty, anti-nuclear protests, and Inca religion.

Personal life and death In 1968, Green married Penny Dakin, whom he divorced in 1990; they have two sons, Conor and Owen. He married Merle Casci in 1994, with whom he has one son, Daniel.

Awards 3 Canada Council for the Arts Grants in 1992 (2), and 2003 4 Ontario Arts Council Grants in 1991 through 1993 2 Toronto Arts Council Grants in 2000, 2002

2-time World Fantasy Award nominee (1997, 2000); 5-time Prix Aurora Award nominee (1990 through 1998)

Works This selected list of works is taken from Contemporary Authors Online:

Novels Children of the Rainbow (1992) Sailing Time's Ocean (2006)

Mitch Helwig Barking Dogs (1988) Blue Limbo (1997)

Shadow of Ashland Shadow of Ashland (1996) A Witness to Life (1999) St. Patrick's Bed (2001)

Collection The Woman Who Is the Midnight Wind (1987)