Bears Discover Fire
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| "Bears Discover Fire" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Bisson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine |
| Publication type | magazine |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | August 1990 |
"Bears Discover Fire" is a Hugo Award-winning short story by American science fiction author Terry Bisson.[1] It concerns aging and evolution in the US South, the dream of wilderness, and community. The premise is that bears have discovered fire, and are having campfires on highway medians.
It was originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine v14 #8:144- (August 1990).
Awards
- 1991 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
- 1990 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
- 1991 Asimov's Reader's Award
- 1991 The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
- 1991 Locus Award
- 1991 SF Chronicle Award
References
External links
- Bears Discover Fire title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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