Edward Bryant facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edward Bryant
Bryant in 2016
Born	Edward Winslow Bryant Jr. (1945-08-27)August 27, 1945 White Plains, New York, United States
Died	February 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 71) Denver, Colorado, United States
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Wyoming
Genre	Science fiction horror
Notable works	CINNABAR, PARTICLE THEORY

Edward Winslow Bryant Jr. (born August 27, 1945 – died February 10, 2017) was an American writer. He wrote exciting stories in the science fiction and horror genres. He was sometimes linked to "The New Wave" movement in science fiction. This movement brought new ideas and styles to the genre. At the time of his death, he lived in North Denver.

Edward Bryant's Life and Writing Journey

Ed Bryant in 1989

Edward Bryant was born in White Plains, New York. But he grew up on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. He went to school in Wheatland, Wyoming. Later, he earned his master's degree in English from the University of Wyoming in 1968.

When he was a kid in the 1950s, his uncle was a rodeo star. His uncle helped him love movies. This might be why Edward Bryant sometimes worked on screenplays. He also acted in a few films. These included The Laughing Dead (1988) and Ill Met by Moonlight (1994).

His writing career started in 1968. He attended a special writing program called the Clarion Workshop. Early in his career, he worked with another famous writer, Harlan Ellison. They even wrote a novel together, Phoenix Without Ashes. This book was based on a TV show script by Ellison.

Edward Bryant won two Nebula Awards. These are big awards for science fiction and fantasy writers. He won for his short stories "Stone" (1978) and "giANTS" (1979). He was best known for his short stories. But he also wrote poems, non-fiction, and reviews. He even edited an online magazine. His horror story "Dark Angel" was about a modern-day witch. It appeared in a collection called Dark Forces.

When Bryant moved to Denver in 1972, he started the Northern Colorado Writers Workshop. This workshop still helps new writers today. Many famous writers have come from this group. Some of them include Steve Rasnic Tem, Melanie Tem, and Dan Simmons. Bryant was also a senior editor for Wormhole Books. He led many other writing workshops too. These workshops helped writers of all skill levels.

Edward Bryant was a special guest at many big events. He was the "Toastmaster" (a host) for Denvention II in 1981. This was a huge science fiction convention. He also hosted events for the World Fantasy Convention and the World Horror Convention.

Later Years and Passing

Bryant (right) with George R. R. Martin (left) in November 2016.

In 2010, some other writers and editors helped Edward Bryant. They started a fundraising page for him. This was to help him with money problems. These problems were caused by his long fight with Type 1 diabetes.

Edward Bryant passed away at his home in Colorado. This was on February 10, 2017. He was 71 years old. He had been sick for a long time.

Edward Bryant's Published Works

Edward Bryant wrote many different kinds of stories. Here are some of his main works:

Novels

• Phoenix Without Ashes (1975, with Harlan Ellison). This book was based on a TV show script.

Mosaic Novels

Edward Bryant contributed to the Wild Cards series. A mosaic novel is a book where different authors write chapters or stories. But they all take place in the same world.

• Wild Cards (1987). He wrote the story "Down Deep."
• Jokers Wild (1987). He wrote parts about a character called "Sewer Jack."
• Aces Abroad (1988). He wrote the story "Down in the Dreamtime."
• Down and Dirty (1988). He wrote the story "The Second Coming of Buddy Holly."
• Dealer's Choice (1992). He wrote parts about a character called "Wyungare."

Short Story Collections

Edward Bryant was famous for his short stories. He gathered many of them into collections:

• Among the Dead and Other Events Leading Up to the Apocalypse (1973). This book has 17 short stories.
• Cinnabar (1976). This collection includes 8 short stories.
• Wyoming Sun (1980). This book has 5 short stories.
• Particle Theory (1981). This collection includes 12 short stories.
• Neon Twilight (1990). This book has 3 short stories.
• Darker Passions (1992). This collection includes 3 short stories.
• The Baku: Tales of the Nuclear Age (2001). This book has 3 short stories.
• Trilobyte (2014). This collection includes 3 short stories.
• Predators and Other Stories (2014). This book has 6 short stories.

Other Short Stories

Edward Bryant also wrote many short stories that appeared in magazines or other collections. Some of these include:

• "In the Silent World" (1970)
• "Dark Angel" (1980)
• "Bean Bag Cats®" (1983)
• "Presents of Mind" (1986, with Connie Willis, Steve Rasnic Tem, Dan Simmons)
• "Dying Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard" (1990, with Dan Simmons)

Chapbooks

Chapbooks are small books, often with just one or a few stories.

• The Man of the Future (1990)
• The Cutter (1991)
• The Thermals of August (1992)
• Aqua Sancta (1993)
• While She Was Out (2001)

Anthologies (Books He Edited)

Edward Bryant also helped put together collections of stories by different authors:

• 2076: The American Tricentennial (1977, with Jo Ann Harper)
• The Shadow on the Doorstep / Trilobyte (1987, with James P. Blaylock)

See also

• List of horror fiction authors
• splatterpunk