Richard Wilson

Born in 1920, he was an American science fiction writer and journalist who became part of the influential Futurians fan group in New York. During World War II, he served in the U.S. military, and afterward he built a career in journalism before gaining wider notice for his fiction.

His best-known work appeared in magazines and in novels such as And Then the Town Took Off. Readers and critics have often noted his talent for blending clever ideas, social observation, and an easy, readable style. He won a Hugo Award for the short story "Mother to the World" and a Nebula Award for "Gone Past."

Alongside his writing, he also worked for many years at Syracuse University, where he helped strengthen its science fiction collections. He died on March 29, 1987.