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Tim Pratt

b. 1976

American science fiction and fantasy writer and poet

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About Tim Pratt

Born 1976. Tim Pratt is an American novelist, science fiction writer, writer, editing staff, author and locus Magazine.

Tim Melody Pratt (born December 12, 1976) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and poet. He won a Hugo Award in 2007 for his short story "Impossible Dreams". He has written over 20 books, including the Marla Mason series and several Pathfinder Tales novels. Her writing has earned her nominations for Nebula, Mythopoeic, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker awards and has been published in numerous markets, including Asimov's Science Fiction, Realms of Fantasy, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show, and Strange Horizons.

Life and career Pratt grew up in the vicinity of Dudley, North Carolina, and attended Appalachian State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in English. In 1999 he attended the Clarion East Writing Workshop. She moved to Santa Cruz, California in 2000, and now resides in Berkeley with her wife, Heather Shaw, and son, River. He currently works as a senior editor at Locus Magazine.

She has also contributed to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Collection archived at the Northern Illinois University Libraries.

In 2018, the performance of his short story "Six Jobs" at Podcastle won (and declined ) the Parsec award for Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form).

Pratt is genderfluid and uses any pronouns.

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Education
Southern Wayne High School, Dudley
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Short Story

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Pratt?

American science fiction and fantasy writer and poet (1976-)

When was Tim Pratt born?

Tim Pratt was born on 12 December 1976 in Goldsboro.

What is Tim Pratt's occupation?

Tim Pratt is a novelist, science fiction writer, writer, editing staff, author and locus Magazine.

What nationality is Tim Pratt?

Tim Pratt is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tim Pratt

· Wikidata: Q6055713

· DBpedia: Tim Pratt

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