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'''Harlan Jay Ellison''' (]] - ), American ] writer. '''Harlan Jay Ellison''' (], ] - ), American ] writer.


A very strong writer of short stories, Ellison has also written for several science fiction television series, including the original ] series, and ]. He has received many awards for both his fiction and television work. In addition to his writing he served as creative consultants to the science fiction ] series ] and ]. The screenplay for his projected television series ] was given a Writers Guild award, though the actual series was so altered by the producers that Ellison had his name removed from the credits. A very strong writer of short stories, Ellison has also written for several science fiction ], including the original ] series, and ]. He has received many awards for both his fiction and television work. In addition to his writing he served as creative consultants to the science fiction ] series ] and ]. The screenplay for his projected television series ] was given a ], though the actual series was so altered by the producers that Ellison had his name removed from the credits.


One of his most famous stories is '']''. He has also written large amounts of non-fiction, including a novel about his experience infiltrating a gang in the late ], ''Memos from Purgatory'', and several collections of essays about the TV and film industries. For many years media studies classes used ] in television criticism classes. One of his most famous stories is '']''. He has also written large amounts of non-fiction, including a novel about his experience infiltrating a gang in the late ], ''Memos from Purgatory'', and several collections of essays about the TV and film industries. For many years media studies classes used ] in television criticism classes.


He also edited the extremely influential science fiction anthology '']'' (]), which collected stories commissioned by Ellison, accompanied by his rambling and commentary-filled biographical sketches of the authors. He challenged the authors to write stories at the edge of the genre, and ''Dangerous Visions'' is widely considered the greatest and most influential SF anthology of all time. Many of the stories broke past the traditional Campbellian form, influenced and inspired by the experimentations in the popular literature of the time, such as the Beats. The follow-up ''Again Dangerous Visions'' (]), while also successful, showed the increasing decadence of experimental SF in the years between the two. A third volume, ''The Last Dangerous Visions'', was planned but was delayed and has been so now for a quarter of a century or so, although much of it is finished. It has long been a myth in publishing. He also edited the extremely influential science fiction anthology '']'' (]), which collected stories commissioned by Ellison, accompanied by his rambling and commentary-filled biographical sketches of the authors. He challenged the authors to write stories at the edge of the genre, and ''Dangerous Visions'' is widely considered the greatest and most influential SF anthology of all time. Many of the stories broke past the traditional Campbellian form, influenced and inspired by the experimentations in the popular literature of the time, such as the ]. The follow-up ''Again Dangerous Visions'' (]), while also successful, showed the increasing decadence of experimental SF in the years between the two. A third volume, ''The Last Dangerous Visions'', was planned but was delayed and has been so now for a quarter of a century or so, although much of it is finished. It has long been a myth in publishing.


== Biographical information == == Biographical information ==


=== Books of Short Stories === === Books of Short Stories ===
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] (fiction and nonfiction) *'']'' (fiction and nonfiction)
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] *'']''


=== Novels === === Novels ===
*] *'']''
*] (also titled ''Web of the City'') *'']'' (also titled ''Web of the City'')


=== Published screenplays and teleplays === === Published screenplays and teleplays ===
*] (with ]) *'']'' (with ])
*] (] episode, original screenplay, with commentary) *'']'' (] episode, original screenplay, with commentary)
See also ''Phoenix without Ashes'', the novelization by ] of the screenplay for the pilot episode of ''The Starlost'', which includes a lengthy afterword by Ellison describing what happened in the production of that series. See also ''Phoenix without Ashes'', the novelization by ] of the screenplay for the pilot episode of ''The Starlost'', which includes a lengthy afterword by Ellison describing what happened in the production of that series.


=== Nonfiction === === Nonfiction ===
*] *'']''
*] (essays on television, 1968-1970) *'']'' (essays on television, 1968-1970)
*] (essays on television, 1970-1972) *'']'' (essays on television, 1970-1972)
*] *'']''


=== Anthologies edited === === Anthologies edited ===
*] *'']''
*] *'']''
*] *'']''


=== Short Stories === === Short Stories ===
*] (made into a film) *'']'' (made into a film)
*Soldier - filmed as a ] episode. The film ] had sufficient story element similarities that an acknowledgement of Ellison's story was placed at the end. *Soldier - filmed as a ] episode. The film '']'' had sufficient story element similarities that an acknowledgement of Ellison's story was placed at the end.


=== Awards won === === Awards won ===
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*''The Essential Ellison'' (best collection, ]) *''The Essential Ellison'' (best collection, ])
*'']'' (best non-fiction, ] - tie) *'']'' (best non-fiction, ] - tie)
*"]" (best novella, ] - tie) *'']'' (best novella, ] - tie)
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*Life achievement award, ] *Life achievement award, ]
*"]" (best other media - audio, ]) *'']'' (best other media - audio, ])


==== ] ==== ==== ] ====
*"]" (best short fiction, ) *'']'' (best short fiction, )
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best dramatic presentation, ]) *'']'' (best dramatic presentation, ])
*"]" (special award, ]) *'']'' (special award, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (special award for excellence in anthologizing, 1972) *'']'' (special award for excellence in anthologizing, 1972)
*"]" (best novelette, ]) *'']'' (best novelette, ])
*"]: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W" (best novelette, ]) *'']: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W'' (best novelette, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best novellette, ]) *'']'' (best novellette, ])


==== ] ==== ==== ] ====
*"]" (best short fiction, ]) *'']'' (best short fiction, ])
*"]" (best short fiction, ]) *'']'' (best short fiction, ])
*"]" (best anthology, ]) *'']'' (best anthology, ])
*"]" (best short fiction. ]) *'']'' (best short fiction. ])
*"]: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W" (best novelette, ]) *'']: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W'' (best novelette, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best novellette, ]) *'']'' (best novellette, ])
*"]" (best related non-fiction, ]) *'']'' (best related non-fiction, ])
*"]" (best anthology, ]) *'']'' (best anthology, ])
*"]" (best novelette, ]) *'']'' (best novelette, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best collection, ]) *'']'' (best collection, ])
*"]" (best novellette, ]) *'']'' (best novellette, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best novella, ]) *'']'' (best novella, ])
*"]" (best collection, ]) *'']'' (best collection, ])


==== ] ==== ==== ] ====
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])
*"]" (best novella, ]) *'']'' (best novella, ])
*"]" (best short story, ]) *'']'' (best short story, ])

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Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 - ), American science fiction writer.

A very strong writer of short stories, Ellison has also written for several science fiction television series, including the original Outer Limits series, and Star Trek. He has received many awards for both his fiction and television work. In addition to his writing he served as creative consultants to the science fiction TV series The Twilight Zone and Babylon 5. The screenplay for his projected television series The Starlost was given a Writers Guild Award, though the actual series was so altered by the producers that Ellison had his name removed from the credits.

One of his most famous stories is "Repent, Harlequin!" said the Ticktockman. He has also written large amounts of non-fiction, including a novel about his experience infiltrating a gang in the late 1950s, Memos from Purgatory, and several collections of essays about the TV and film industries. For many years media studies classes used The Glass Teat in television criticism classes.

He also edited the extremely influential science fiction anthology Dangerous Visions (1967), which collected stories commissioned by Ellison, accompanied by his rambling and commentary-filled biographical sketches of the authors. He challenged the authors to write stories at the edge of the genre, and Dangerous Visions is widely considered the greatest and most influential SF anthology of all time. Many of the stories broke past the traditional Campbellian form, influenced and inspired by the experimentations in the popular literature of the time, such as the Beats. The follow-up Again Dangerous Visions (1972), while also successful, showed the increasing decadence of experimental SF in the years between the two. A third volume, The Last Dangerous Visions, was planned but was delayed and has been so now for a quarter of a century or so, although much of it is finished. It has long been a myth in publishing.

Biographical information

Books of Short Stories

Novels

Published screenplays and teleplays

See also Phoenix without Ashes, the novelization by Edward Bryant of the screenplay for the pilot episode of The Starlost, which includes a lengthy afterword by Ellison describing what happened in the production of that series.

Nonfiction

Anthologies edited

Short Stories

Awards won

Bradbury award

The Bradbury Award in 2000 went to Harlan Ellison and Yuri Rasovsky.

Bram Stoker Award

Hugo award

Locus poll award

Nebula award