Science Fiction

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37. Of the 43 authors on that list, my favorite is Harlan Elison, but he has written in different genres, not just sci-fi,

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:29 PM

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and I'm not suggesting that he should be considered the "Grand Master of Science Fiction."

That title would include recipients of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA, such as Robert A. Heinlein, who was the first person designated a Grand Master in 1975, and who is frequently referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction."

Other Grand Master Award winners are Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clark, and Ray Bradbury, to name just a few.

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