K. A. Bedford

K. A. Bedford
Born Kenneth Adrian Bedford[1]
1963 (age 48–49)
Fremantle, Australian
Nationality Australian
Genres Science fiction
Notable award(s) Aurealis Award
Science fiction division
2005 Eclipse
2008 Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait
kabedford.com

Kenneth Adrian Bedford, better known under the pseudonym of K. A. Bedford, is an Australian writer of science fiction.

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Biography

Bedford was born in Fremantle, Australia.[2] In 2003 Bedford's first novel, Orbital Burn, was released in Canada by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing.[3] He has since written three more novels. Eclipse and Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait both won the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel in 2005 and 2008 respectively, while Orbital Burn and Hydrogen Steel both received short-list nominations in the same category.[4] Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait was also a shortlist nominee for the 2008 Philip K. Dick Award.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "K.A Bedford FAQ". K. A. Bedford. http://kabedford.com/blog/?page_id=185. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 
  2. ^ "Full Biography K. A. Bedford". Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing. http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/timemachinesrepaired/tmr-bio-bedford.php. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 
  3. ^ "Orbital Burn by K A Bedford". Fantastic Fiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/k-a-bedford/orbital-burn.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 
  4. ^ "aurealis awards, previous years’ results". Aurealis Awards. http://www.aurealisawards.com/downloads/history1995_2008.pdf.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 
  5. ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Philip K. Dick Award". Locus Online. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Pkd.html. Retrieved 2010-01-10. 

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