DAVID BRIN

David Brin is a scientist, public speaker, and author. Several of his novels have been New York Times Bestsellers, winning multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. His 1989 ecological thriller, Earth, foreshadowed global warming, cyberwarfare and near-future trends such as the World Wide Web. A 1998 movie, directed by Kevin Costner, was loosely based on The Postman. His fifteen novels have been translated into more than twenty languages.

Brin's 1998 non-fiction book -- The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Freedom and Privacy? -- deals with a wide range of threats and opportunities facing our wired society during the information age. His chief argument, that openness is more effective than secrecy at fostering freedom, sparked controversy and garnered the prestigious Freedom of Speech Prize from the American Library Association. David Brin's papers in scientific journals cover an eclectic range of topics from astronautics, astronomy, and optics to alternative dispute resolution and the role of neoteny in human evolution. His Ph.D in Space Physics from the University of California at San Diego followed a masters in optics and an undergraduate degree in astrophysics from Caltech. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the California Space Institute and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

David's latest novel -- Kiln People -- has been called a book of ideas disguised as a fast-moving and fun noir detective story, set in a future when new technology enables people to physically be in more than two places at once. DC/Wildstorm recently released a 144-page hardcover graphic novel -- The Life Eaters -- which they called "the most exciting work in our field since Watchmen." David's science fictional Uplift Universe explores a future when humans genetically engineer higher animals like dolphins to become equal members of our civilization. He also recently tied up the loose ends left behind by the late Isaac Asimov, bringing to a grand finale Asimov's famed Foundation Universe. Reaching out to a new generation, Brin developed the Out Of Time series of novels for young adults. His "Webs of Wonder" Contest offered cash prizes to promote web sites that help teachers convey difficult subjects with exciting stories. As a speaker, David Brin shares unique insights -- serious and humorous -- about ways that changing technology may affect our future lives. Brin lives in San Diego County with his wife, three children, and a hundred very demanding trees.

Board of Advisors, Planetary Society, 1997 Secretary, Science Fiction Writers of America, 1982-84 Nominee, John W. Campbell Award for Best New Author, 1982 Winner, John W. Campbell Award for Best Novel, 1986 Nominee/Winner, Hugo International Science Fiction Achievement Award (Novel Category: 1984 [winner], 1986 [2nd place], 1988 [winner], 1991 [2nd place], 1993, 1996) (Novella Category: 1984 [2nd place], 1985 [2nd place]) (Novelette Category: 1987 [2nd place]) (Short Story Category: 1985 [winner], 1989) Nominee/Winner of Nebula Award (Novel Category: 1984 [winner], 1986, 1988) Winner, LOCUS Award for Best Novel, 1986, 1988 Winner, LOCUS Award for Best Single Author Collection, 1995 Obeler Freedom of Speech.