Ken MacLeod
Kenneth Macrae MacLeod (born 2 August 1954) is a Scottish science fiction writer. His novels The Sky Road and The Night Sessions won the BSFA Award. MacLeod's novels have been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke, Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Campbell Memorial awards for best novel on multiple occasions. A techno-utopianist, MacLeod's work makes frequent use of libertarian socialist themes; he is a three-time winner of the libertarian Prometheus Award. Prior to becoming a novelist, MacLeod studied biology and worked as a computer programmer. He sits on the advisory board of the Edinburgh Science Festival. MacLeod has been chosen as a Guest of Honor at the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow.
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Addressing the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention, Glasgow, August 2005 | |
| Born | Kenneth Macrae MacLeod 2 August 1954 Stornoway, Scotland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow (BS) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable awards | BSFA Award, Prometheus Award |
| Children | 2 |
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