John Grant (author)
John Grant | |
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Born | Paul le Page Barnett 22 November 1949 Aberdeen |
Died | 3 February 2020 (aged 70) |
Pen name | John Grant, Paul Barnett, Eve Devereux |
Occupation | Science fiction writer |
Language | English language |
Website | |
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Paul le Page Barnett (22 November 1949 – 3 February 2020), known by the pen name of John Grant, was a Scottish writer and editor of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction.[1][2]
Biography
Born Paul le Page Barnett in
anthologies, beginning with Aries 1 (1979) and most recently New Writings in the Fantastic (2007); and has written dozens of nonfiction works, including several relating to fantasy and science fiction.[1] His collaborators have included David Langford and, as illustrator, Bob Eggleton.[1] With John Clute, he co-edited The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997) for which he also wrote all the cinema entries.[3] He has written numerous short stories, articles and columns.[1] Barnett lived in New Jersey with his wife, Pamela Scoville, a noted animation art expert and co-founder with her late husband Michael of the Animation Art Guild.[4] Grant died in February 2020 at the age of 70.[5]
Bibliography
- Vassal, Jacques (1976). Electric children : roots and branches of modern folkrock. Translated and adapted by Paul Barnett. New York: Taplinger. ISBN 9780800823825.
- Planet Earth: An Encyclopedia of Geology, 1977, as Paul Barnett (co-editor with Anthony Hallam & Peter Hutchinson)
- Aries I, 1979, edited as John Grant
- Phaidon Concise Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 1979, as Paul Barnett, edited by John-David Yule (Contributing Editor)
- The Book of Time, 1980, as John Grant (co-editor with Colin Wilson)
- A Directory of Discarded Ideas, Ashgrove Press 1981, as John Grant
- The Directory of Possibilities, 1981, as John Grant (co-editor with Colin Wilson)
- A Book of Numbers, 1982, as John Grant
- Dreamers: A Geography of Dreamland Ashgrove Press 1983
- The Truth About the Flaming Ghoulies, 1983, as John Grant
- Sex Secrets of Ancient Atlantis, 1986, as John Grant
- Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, ISBN 978-0-06-015777-7(first edition)
- Earthdoom! 1987, as John Grant with David Langford
- The Advanced Trivia Quiz Book, 1987, as John Grant
- Great Mysteries, 1988, as John Grant
- An Introduction to Viking Mythology, 1989, as John Grant
- The Great Unsolved Mysteries of Science, 1989, as John Grant
- Eclipse of the Kai, 1989, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Dark Door Opens, 1989, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Sword of the Sun, 1989, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- Hunting Wolf, 1990, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- Albion, 1991, as John Grant
- Unexplained Mysteries of the World, 1991, as John Grant
- The Claws of Helgedad, 1991, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Sacrifice of Ruanon, 1991, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The World, 1992, as John Grant
- Monsters, 1992, as John Grant, US title: Monster Mysteries
- The Birthplace, 1992, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Book of the Magnakai, 1992, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- Legends of Lone Wolf Omnibus, 1992 as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, 1993 (second edition), edited by John Clute and Peter Nicholls, John Grant technical editor
- Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters 1993 (second edition), as John Grant
- The Tellings, 1993, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Lorestone of Varetta, 1993, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- History Book, A Thog the Mighty Text (chapbook), 1994, as John Grant
- The Secret of Kazan-Oud, 1994, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Rotting Land, 1994, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Hundredfold Problem, 1994, as John Grant
- Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, 1995, as John Grant (children's retelling)
- The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques, 1996, as John Grant with Ron Tiner
- ISBN 0-312-15897-1.
- Strider's Galaxy, [Legend] 1997, as Paul Barnett
- Frankenstein, 1997, as John Grant (children's retelling)
- Strider's Universe, [Orbit] 1998, as Paul Barnett
- Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters, 1998 (third edition), as John Grant
- Enchanted World: The Art of Anne Sudworth, 2000, as John Grant
- Guts, 2001, as John Grant with David Langford
- Masters of Animation, 2001, as John Grant
- The World, 2001, as John Grant (re-issue)
- Albion, 2001, as John Grant (re-issue)
- The Paper Tiger Fantasy Art Gallery, 2002, as Paul Barnett
- Perceptualistics: The Art of Jael, 2002, as John Grant
- Dragonhenge, 2002, as John Grant with Bob Eggleton
- The Far Enough Window, 2002, as John Grant
- Qinmeartha and the Girl-Child LoChi, 2002, as John Grant, part of double book with The Tomb of the Old Ones by Colin Wilson
- The Chesley Awards For Science Fiction & Fantasy Art: A Retrospective, 2003, as John Grant with Elizabeth Humphrey and Pamela D. Scoville. ISBN 978-1-904332-10-7
- The Hundredfold Problem, 2003, as John Grant (re-issue)
- Earthdoom! 2003, as John Grant with David Langford (re-issue)
- Strange Pleasures 2, 2003, edited as John Grant with Dave Hutchinson
- Take No Prisoners, 2004, as John Grant; story collection
- Digital Art For the 21st Century, 2004, edited as John Grant with Audre Vysniauskas
- The Stardragons, 2005 as John Grant with Bob Eggleton
- Sci-Fi Movies, AAPPL 2006, as John Grant
- Noir Movies, AAPPL 2006, as John Grant
- Life-Size Dragons, 2006, as John Grant with Fred Gambino
- Animated Movies, AAPPL 2006, as John Grant
- Discarded Science: Ideas That Seemed Good at the Time..., Facts, Figures & Fun, 2006 ISBN 978-1-904332-49-7
- Beer, AAPPL, 2006, as Paul Barnett
- New Writings in the Fantastic, 2007, edited as John Grant
- Corrupted Science: Fraud, Ideology and Politics in Science, Facts, Figures & Fun, 2007 ISBN 978-1-904332-73-2
- The Dragons of Manhattan, 2008, as John Grant
- Leaving Fortusa, 2008, as John Grant
- The City In These Pages, PS Publishing, 2008, as John Grant
- Bogus Science: Or, Some People Really Believe These Things, Facts, Figures & Fun, 2009, ISBN 978-1-904332-87-9
- Denying Science: Conspiracy Theories, Media Distortions, and the War Against Reality, Prometheus Books, 2011, as John Grant
- Warm Words and Otherwise: A Blizzard of Book Reviews, Infinity Plus Books, 2011, as John Grant
- Legends of Lone Wolf Omnibus 1, Dark Quest Books, 2011, as John Grant with Joe Dever
- The Lonely Hunter, PS Publishing, 2012, as John Grant
- Earthdoom!, Dark Quest Books, 2012, as John Grant with David Langford (re-issue)
- A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir: The Essential Reference Guide, Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2013, as John Grant
- Tell No Lies, Alchemy Press, 2014, as John Grant; story collection
- Debunk It!: How to Stay Sane in a World of Disinformation, Zest, 2014, as John Grant; reprinted as Bullsh*t, MJF Books, 2014, as John Grant
- Spooky Science: Debunking the Pseudoscience of the Afterlife, Sterling, 2015, as John Grant
- Eureka!: 50 Scientists who Shaped Human History, Zest, 2016, as John Grant
- Corrupted Science: Fraud, Ideology and Politics in Science (revised & expanded), See Sharp Press, 2017, as John Grant
Critical studies and reviews of Grant's work
- Enchanted world
- De Lint, Charles (January 2001). "Books to Look For". F&SF. 100 (1): 24–28.
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result |
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1994 | The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction | BSFA Award | Special Award | Won |
1996 | The Glad Who Sang a Mermaid in from the Probability Sea | British Fantasy Award | Best Short Fiction | Nominated |
1997 | The Encyclopedia of Fantasy | Bram Stoker Award | Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction | Nominated |
1998 | Hugo Award | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | Won | |
Locus Award | Best Non-Fiction | Won | ||
Mythopoeic Awards | Mythopoeic Scholarship Award (for Myth and Fantasy Studies) | Won | ||
World Fantasy Award | World Fantasy Special Award: Professional
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Won | ||
1999 | Eaton Award
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J. Lloyd Eaton Scholarship Award | Won | |
2001 | Paper Tiger Books | Chesley Awards | Chesley Award for Best Art Director | Won |
2002 | Locus Award | Best Editor | Nominated | |
2003 | Dragonhenge | Hugo Award | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | Nominated |
Locus Award | Best Art Book | Nominated | ||
Paper Tiger Fantasy Art Gallery | Locus Award | Best Art Book | Nominated | |
Perceptualistics | Locus Award | Best Art Book | Nominated | |
Paper Tiger Books | World Fantasy Award | World Fantasy Special Award: Professional | Nominated | |
2004 | The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective | Hugo Award | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | Won |
Locus Award | Best Non-Fiction/Art | Nominated | ||
2008 | New Writings in the Fantastic | British Fantasy Award | Best Anthology | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g John Grant. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "John Grant and Paul Barnett Agree: Science Has Been Corrupted". Clarkesworld Magazine. July 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "John Grant". Infinity Plus. 16 November 2002. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Writers talk about writing: John Grant". Iain Rowan's blog. 13 June 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ Paul Barnett (1949–2020)
External links
- Official website
- Addenda to the Encyclopedia of Fantasy
- Profile at Infinity Plus including updated entry from EoF
- John Grant at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- John Grant at the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- John Grant at the Encyclopedia of Fantasy