Damon Knight

Born in Baker, Oregon, in 1922, Damon Knight became one of the key figures in American science fiction. He wrote novels and short fiction, but many readers know him best for the 1950 story "To Serve Man," later adapted into a famous episode of The Twilight Zone.

Knight’s influence reached far beyond his own fiction. He was also an editor and critic, helped found the Science Fiction Writers of America, and played an important role in the Milford writers’ conference and the Clarion workshops, where many newer writers developed their craft.

He was named a Nebula Grand Master in 1994, and after his death in 2002, the award was renamed the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm, and together they were an important part of the science fiction community for decades.