Alex Shvartsman (born November 19, 1975) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and editor known primarily for humorous short stories. He won the WSFA Small Press Award for Short Fiction in 2014 for his short story "Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma" published in the InterGalactic Medicine Show magazine. He won the WSFA Small Press Award in 2014[1] and was a finalist for the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Writing in 2015[2] and 2017.[3]
Alex Shvartsman | |
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| Born | November 19, 1975 Odesa, Ukraine |
| Occupation | Science fiction writer, editor, translator (Russian) |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2010–present |
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| Spouse |
Zoya Shapiro (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
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| alexshvartsman | |
Alex Shvartsman is also a Magic: The Gathering player. While having enjoyed only a moderate degree of success on the Pro Tour, he is one of the most successful Grand Prix players ever. With 21 appearances, Shvartsman held the record for most Grand Prix top eights for a long time, but is now ranked 12th tied with Shota Yasooka.
Bibliography edit
Full-length books edit
- Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma and Other Stories, UFO Publishing, 2015
- H. G. Wells, Secret Agent, UFO Publishing, 2015
- The Golem of Deneb Seven and Other Stories, UFO Publishing, 2018
- Eridani's Crown, UFO Publishing, 2019
- The Middling Affliction, Caezik SF & Fantasy, 2022
Selected short stories edit
- "How Gaia and the Guardian Saved the World", Amazing Stories, 2016
- "One in a Million", On Spec, 2016
- "Whom He May Devour", Nautilus, 2016
- "Islands in the Sargasso", Galaxy's Edge, 2015
- "Burying Treasure", Chicks and Balances (Baen Books), 2015
- "He Who Watches", Fireside, 2015
- "The Golem of Deneb Seven", InterGalactic Medicine Show, 2014
- "The Keepsake Box", Daily Science Fiction, 2014
- "High-Tech Fairies and the Pandora Perplexity", InterGalactic Medicine Show, 2014
- "In the Wake of the Storm", Buzzy Magazine, 2013
- "The Rumination on What Isn't", Nature, 2013
- "The Tinker Bell Problem", Buzzy Magazine, 2013
- "Things We Leave Behind", Daily Science Fiction, 2013
- "Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma", InterGalactic Medicine Show, 2013
- "The Epistolary History", Nature, 2013
- "A Gnomish Gift", Weird Tales, 2013
- "Requiem for a Druid", Galaxy's Edge, 2013
- "The Miracle on Tau Prime", Daily Science Fiction, 2013
- "The Tell-Tale Ear", Nature, 2012
- "Nuclear Family", Kasma SF, 2012
- "Ravages of Time", Nature, 2012
- "A Shard Glows in Brooklyn", Buzzy Magazine 2012
- "The Take", Daily Science Fiction, 2012
- "Spidersong", Daily Science Fiction, 2011
- Link to complete bibliography.
As editor edit
- "Unidentified Funny Objects: An Anthology of Science Fiction & Fantasy Humor". United States: UFO Publishing, 2012.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 2". United States: UFO Publishing, 2013.
- "Coffee: 14 Caffeinated Tales of the Fantastic". United States: UFO Publishing, 2013.
- "Dark Expanse: Surviving the Collapse". United States: Deorc Enterprise, 2014.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 3". United States: UFO Publishing, 2014.
- "Funny Science Fiction". United States: UFO Publishing, 2015.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 4". United States: UFO Publishing, 2015.
- "Funny Fantasy". United States: UFO Publishing, 2016.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 5". United States: UFO Publishing, 2016.
- "Humanity 2.0". United States: Arc Manor / Phoenix Pick, 2016.
- "Funny Horror". United States: UFO Publishing, 2017.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 6". United States: UFO Publishing, 2017.
- "The Cackle of Cthulhu". United States: Baen Books, 2018.
- "Unidentified Funny Objects 7." United States: UFO Publishing, 2018.
Magic: The Gathering achievements edit
| Season | Event type | Location | Format | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | Grand Prix | Barcelona | Limited | 4–7 February 1999 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | Grand Prix | Taipei | 24–25 April 1999 | 7 | |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Lisbon | 25–27 September 1999 | 6 | |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Sao Paulo | Limited | 6–7 November 1999 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Tours | 26–27 November 1999 | 1 | |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Seattle | Extended | 15–16 January 2000 | 5 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Madrid | Extended | 29–30 January 2000 | 3 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Taipei | Extended | 12–13 February 2000 | 3 |
| 1999–00 | Grand Prix | Cannes | Team Limited | 26–27 February 2000 | 2 |
| 1999-00 | Grand Prix | Nagoya | Team Limited | 22–23 April 2000 | 1 |
| 2000–01 | Invitational | Sydney | Special | 16–19 November 2000 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | Masters | Chicago | Booster Draft | 1–3 December 2000 | 3 |
| 2000–01 | Grand Prix | Rio de Janeiro | Sealed and Booster Draft | 10–11 March 2001 | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Pro Tour | New York | Team Limited | 7–9 September 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Brisbane | Sealed and Booster Draft | 20–21 October 2001 | 3 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Curitiba | Extended | 8–9 December 2001 | 2 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Houston | Extended | 5–6 January 2002 | 6 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Lisbon | Extended | 19–20 January 2002 | 6 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Fukuoka | Sealed and Booster Draft | 16–17 February 2002 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | Kuala Lumpur | Sealed and Booster Draft | 30–31 March 2002 | 5 |
| 2001–02 | Grand Prix | New Jersey | Team Limited | 29–30 June 2002 | 2 |
| 2002–03 | Masters | Houston | Booster Draft | 8–10 November 2002 | 5 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Pittsburgh | Team Limited | 31 May–1 June 2003 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | Grand Prix | Detroit | Block Constructed | 12–13 July 2003 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Grand Prix | Washington D.C. | Team Limited | 17–18 April 2004 | 3 |
Last updated: 17 August 2009
Source: Wizards.com
References edit
- ^ "Winner of the 2014 WSFA Small Press Award was Announced at Capclave". Washington Science Fiction Association. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^ "Previous Award Winners | The Canopus Award". canopus.100yss.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "2016-2017 Canopus Award Nominees | The Canopus Award". canopus.100yss.org. Retrieved 2017-12-31.