Jay Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jay Lake
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| Born | Joseph Edward Lake, Jr. June 6, 1964 Taiwan |
| Died | June 1, 2014 (aged 49) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Occupation | Writer, product manager |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | Early 21st century |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable awards | Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2004) |
Joseph Edward "Jay" Lake, Jr. (born June 6, 1964 – died June 1, 2014) was an American writer. He wrote exciting stories in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
In 2003, Jay Lake won a top prize in the Writers of the Future contest. The next year, in 2004, he received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction. This award is given to promising new authors in the science fiction field. Jay Lake lived in Portland, Oregon, and also worked as a product manager for a company.
His stories appeared in many different magazines and books. Some of these include Postscripts, Realms of Fantasy, Interzone, and Asimov's Science Fiction. He also helped edit a series of books called "Polyphony."
About Jay Lake's Life
Jay Lake was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was the oldest of three children. His father was a U.S. foreign service officer working in Taiwan at the time.
As a child, Jay Lake lived in many different countries. He lived in Nigeria, Dahomey (which is now called Benin), and Canada. He also lived in Washington, DC, in the United States. Later, he returned to Taiwan for several years.
He went to high school at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut. After that, he graduated from the University of Texas in 1986.
His Health Journey
In April 2008, Jay Lake shared that he had colon cancer. The cancer spread to his lung and liver over time. He had many surgeries and chemotherapy treatments.
He used a special way to raise money called crowd funding. People donated money online to help him pay for a test called whole genome sequencing. This test looks closely at a person's genes. He hoped it might help find new ways to treat his illness.
Sadly, Jay Lake passed away from his illness on June 1, 2014. This was just five days before his 50th birthday.
Documentary Film
There is a documentary film about Jay Lake called Lakeside – A Year With Jay Lake. This film was made by Waterloo Productions. It shows Jay Lake's fight against cancer.
A special early showing of the film happened on August 30, 2013. This was at the World Science Fiction Convention in San Antonio. The film was later shown to the public on August 21, 2015.
Awards After His Death
After Jay Lake passed away, one of his book collections was published. It was called Last Plane to Heaven. This book won the 2015 Endeavour Award.
See also
In Spanish: Jay Lake for kids
