Wyman Guin

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Wyman Woods Guin (pseud: Norman Menasco) (March 1, 1915 – February 19, 1989) was a pharmacologist and advertising executive best known for writing science fiction.

Born in Wanette, Oklahoma, he started publishing during 1950, and gained attention the following year with his novella Beyond Bedlam in Galaxy Science Fiction. He is best known as a short story writer and was associated strongly with Galaxy. He produced only one novel, The Standing Joy.

In 2013, Guin was named as recipient for the Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award at ReaderCon 24. ^[1]

Sources

Contemporary Authors Vol. 171 pg. 149.

References

The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction pages 528-529.

↑ Wyman Guin wins Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award, SF Scope, July 15, 2013

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Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 66007705 LCCN: no00005344

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Name	Guin, Wyman Woods
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Short description	American writer
Date of birth	March 1, 1915
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Date of death	February 19, 1989
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