Algis Budrys 1931-2008

Word on a couple of blogs is that Algis Budrys died sometime today. I’ve been unable to confirm this, although his Wikipedia entry has already been updated. No word on cause.

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Betty Ann Hull has confirmed it. A sad loss.

Budrys led an interesting life and was a top-notch editor and writer. His “seven parts of a story” is something all aspiring authors should be familiar with.

He was a regular guest at WindyCon in Chicago, and if memory serves correctly I once shared a table with him at a staff dinner. He will be missed.