Brian Aldiss

Writing

Born: 1925-08-18
Died: 2017-08-19
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Brian Wilson Aldiss was an English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. The prolific writer behind more than 80 books and editor of 40 anthologies. His numerous short stories include "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long", which was adapted into the Steven Spielberg film "AI".

Awards & Nominations16 won Β· 42 nominated

Nominated

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

Finches of Mars

2014
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Anthology

A Science Fiction Omnibus

2009
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

HARM

2008
πŸ† Won

European Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

2007
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Collection

Cultural Breaks

2006
πŸ† Won

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

2004
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

The Hibernators

2004
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

Steppenpferd

2001
πŸ† Won

Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award

2000
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

An Apollo Asteroid

2000
Nominated

World Fantasy Award for Best Collection

The Secret of This Book

1996
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

Into the Tunnel!

1996
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Collection

The Secret of This Book

1996
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novella

The Madonna of Futurity

1995
Nominated

World Fantasy Award for Best Novella

The God Who Slept with Women

1995
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novelette

The God Who Slept with Women

1995
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Collection

A Tupolev Too Far and Other Stories

1994
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novelette

Friendship Bridge

1994
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novelette

Horse Meat

1993
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Related Work

1991
πŸ† Won

TΓ€htivaeltaja Award

1990
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Collection

Best SF Stories of Brian W. Aldiss

1989
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Anthology

The Penguin World Omnibus of Science Fiction

1988
πŸ† Won

Hugo Award for Best Related Work

Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction

1987
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Related Work

1987
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

Helliconia Winter

1986
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Novel

Helliconia Winter

1986
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Related Work

1986
πŸ† Won

BSFA Award for Best Novel

Helliconia Winter

1985
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Collection

Seasons in Flight

1985
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

The Gods in Flight

1985
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

Helliconia Summer

1984
πŸ† Won

John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1983
Nominated

BSFA Award for Best Novel

Helliconia Summer

1983
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

Helliconia Spring

1983
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Novel

Helliconia Spring

1983
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novelette

A Private Whale

1983
πŸ† Won

BSFA Award for Best Novel

Helliconia Spring

1982
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novelette

Indifference

1980
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Novella

A Chinese Perspective

1979
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Novella

Enemies of the System

1979
πŸ† Won

Pilgrim Award

1978
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Short Story

Appearance of Life

1977
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection

The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume 2

1974
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection

The Astounding-Analog Reader: Volume One

1973
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection

Best SF: 1971

1973
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection

Best SF: 1970

1972
πŸ† Won

BSFA Award for Best Novel

The Moment of Eclipse

1971
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Novelette

Total Environment

1969
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Novelette

Total Environment

1969
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Short Story

Man in His Time

1967
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Short Story

Man in His Time

1967
πŸ† Won

Nebula Award for Best Novella

The Saliva Tree

1966
πŸ† Won

Hugo Award for Best Short Story

Hothouse

1962
πŸ† Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

πŸ† Won

Ditmar Award

πŸ† Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

πŸ† Won

World Fantasy Convention Award