John C "Bud" Sparhawk was born on August 11,1937 and is an American science fiction writer.
10 Facts About Bud Sparhawk
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Bud Sparhawk writes humorous science fiction, in particular the Sam Boone series of short fiction.
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Bud Sparhawk has a BS degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland and an MBA in Finance from Oklahoma City University.
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Bud Sparhawk is a member of SIGMA, a think tank of speculative writers that advises the government on issues of national interest.
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Bud Sparhawk started writing seriously in 1974 and made his first sale to Analog, followed quickly by his second, just when he entered his second year of graduate school, and just before taking a thirteen-year hiatus from SF.
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Bud Sparhawk's work is most associated with his short fiction in Analog but it has appeared in various other magazines and anthologies.
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Bud Sparhawk is a three-time nominee for the Nebula Award for Best Novella in 1997,2002, and 2005, and his stories have appeared in several Year's Best SF anthologies.
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At the 2017 Nebula Awards Bud Sparhawk received the Kevin O'Donnell, Jr.
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Bud Sparhawk occasionally attends science fiction and fantasy conventions, including Balticon, Confluence, and CapClave in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US.
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Bud Sparhawk has appeared as a guest author in numerous interviews.