Paul Di Filippo

Novelist

Birthday October 29, 1954

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Providence, RI

Age 69 years old

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About

An American science fiction writer who wrote under the pseudonym of Philip Lawson, he is particularly known for The Steampunk Trilogy. His other works include Joe's Liver, Muskrat Courage, and Cosmocopia.

Before Fame

Early in his career, he published a short story collection entitled Destroy All Brains!

Trivia

His 2002 novella, A Year in the Linear City, was nominated for both the World Fantasy Award and the Hugo Award.

Family Life

He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He later became a member of The Turkey City Writers' Workshop, a Texas-based organization of science fiction authors.

Associated With

He wrote a sequel to a work by English comics writer, Alan Moore.