Knight, Damon, 1922-2002
Variant namesDamon Francis Knight (1922–2002) was an award-winning American science fiction author, editor, and critic. His first story was published in 1941 in the science fiction pulp magazine Amazing Stories ; over his career he has written novels, short stories, criticism and other non-fiction, and edited numerous anthologies. His best-known short story is "To Serve Man," which was adapted into a Twilight Zone episode.
Knight was a founding member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), cofounder of the National Fantasy Fan Federation, cofounder of the Milford Writer's Workshop, and -- with his wife, author Kate Wilhelm -- cofounder of the Clarion Writers Workshop. These two highly-regarded writers' workshops have produced a remarkable number of award-winning writers, including Octavia Butler, Cory Doctorow, Vonda McIntyre, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Bruce Sterling.
From the guide to the Damon Knight Papers, 1956-1978, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)
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| creatorOf | Damon Knight Papers, 1956-1978 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Frederik Pohl Papers, 1917-1968 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Carter, Lin. Letters 1956-1978. | Indiana University | |
| referencedIn | Richard Wilson Papers, 1940-1987 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Science Fiction Galleys and Page Proofs, 1971-1973. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| referencedIn | Keith Laumer Papers, 1939-1969 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Harry Altshuler papers, 1944-1994 | University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Robert A. W. Lowndes Papers, 1923-1996 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Dann, Jack. Papers, 1970-1980. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| referencedIn | Robert Silverberg Papers, 1955-1971 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Altshuler, Harry, c. 1913-1990 | person |
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| associatedWith | Laumer, Keith, 1925- | person |
| associatedWith | Lowndes, Robert W. | person |
| associatedWith | Pohl, Frederik. | person |
| associatedWith | Silverberg, Robert, Archives | person |
| associatedWith | Wilson, Richard, 1920-1987 | person |
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Birth 1922-09-19
Death 2002-04-15
Americans
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