Avram Davidson Achievements, Author Biography, Trivia, and Movies

Avram Davidson was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hugo Award and three World Fantasy Awards in the science fiction and fantasy genre, a World Fantasy Life Achievement award, and a Queen's Award and an Edgar Award in the mystery genre. Davidson edited The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction from 1962 to 1964. His last novel The Boss in the Wall: A Treatise on the House Devil was completed by Grania Davis and was a Nebula Award finalist in 1998. The Encyclopedia of...
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Birthdate:	April 23, 1923
Birthplace:	Yonkers, New York
Date of death:	May 8, 1993

Honors and Awards

Year	Award	Work
1958	Hugo Award for Best Short Story	Or All the Seas with Oysters
1976	World Fantasy Award for Best Collection/Anthology	The Enquiries of Doctor Eszterhazy
1979	World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction	Naples
1962	Edgar Award for Best Short Story	Affair at Lahore Cantonment
1987	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novel	Vergil in Averno
1965	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novel	Rogue Dragon
1975	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novelette	Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman
1980	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	There Beneath the Silky-Trees and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me
1965	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Short Story	The House the Blakeneys Built
1983	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	Eszterhazy and the Autogóndola-Invention
1966	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	Clash of Star-Kings
1998	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	The Boss in the Wall, A Treatise on the House Devil
1965	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	Rogue Dragon
1984	Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Novella	Young Doctor Eszterhazy
1982	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel	Peregrine: Secundus
2004	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Collection	Limekiller!
2002	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Collection	other nineteenth century
1999	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Collection	The Avram Davidson Treasury
1992	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Collection	The Adventures of Doctor Eszterhazy
1977	Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Short Story	Crazy Old Lady
1962	Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Short Story	Affair at Lahore Cantonment
1994	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Short Story	Sea-Scene, or, Vergil and the Ox-Thrall
1983	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Short Story	Dr. Bhumbo Singh
1984	Nominated - Locus Award for Best Anthology	Magic for Sale

Written works by Avram Davidson

Or All the Seas with Oysters
Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman
There Beneath the Silky-Trees and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me
Rogue Dragon
The Boss in the Wall, A Treatise on the House Devil

Title	Published	Genre
Or All the Seas with Oysters	1958
Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman
There Beneath the Silky-Trees and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me
Rogue Dragon
The Boss in the Wall, A Treatise on the House Devil
Eszterhazy and the Autogóndola-Invention
The House the Blakeneys Built
Young Doctor Eszterhazy
Clash of Star-Kings
Vergil in Averno		Speculative fiction
Rogue Dragon
Vergil Magus: King Without Country
Mickelrede, or, The Slayer and the Staff
The Boss In The Wall
Peregrine: Secundus		Speculative fiction
The Best of Avram Davidson		Speculative fiction
The Redward Edward Papers		Speculative fiction
last wizard
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1962
Rork
Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine, October 1958
Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction
Magic for Sale
other nineteenth century
Naples
Crazy Old Lady
Affair at Lahore Cantonment

Places Avram Davidson has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Avram Davidson

Marker	Location	Population
A	Bremerton	35,191

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What ethnicity was Avram Davidson?
A:
His ethnic heritage was Jewish.
Q:
What professions highlight Avram Davidson's career?
A:
Avram Davidson was an accomplished writer and novelist.
Q:
Which books have been composed by writer, Avram Davidson?
A:
Popular titles include -
- Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman
- There Beneath the Silky-Trees and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me
- Rogue Dragon
- The Boss in the Wall, A Treatise on the House Devil
- Eszterhazy and the Autogóndola-Invention
- The House the Blakeneys Built
- Young Doctor Eszterhazy
Q:
What awards has Avram Davidson been nominated for?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Nebula Award for Best Novel for the book "Vergil in Averno"
- Nebula Award for Best Novel for the book "Rogue Dragon"
- Nebula Award for Best Novelette for "Polly Charms, the Sleeping Woman"
- Nebula Award for Best Novella for "There Beneath the Silky-Trees and Whelmed in Deeper Gulphs Than Me"
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story for "The House the Blakeneys Built"
- Nebula Award for Best Novella for "Eszterhazy and the Autogóndola-Invention"
- Nebula Award for Best Novella for "Clash of Star-Kings"
Q:
When was the work "Avram Davidson" first released?
A:
The work was first released to the public in 1976.
Q:
"Avram Davidson" is in what genre?
A:
The book is classified as- Science fiction.