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Biography
Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul, known professionally as S. P. Somtow, is a Thai-American author, composer, and conductor. He has written science fiction, fantasy, and horror in English under the names Somtow Sucharitkul and S. P. Somtow, and has composed and conducted extensively in Thailand, where he founded several of the country's leading classical-music institutions. He holds both Thai and American citizenship.
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Awards & recognition
- National Artist of Thailand · 2022
- Kulturpreis Europa · 2017
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2002
- Locus Award — Best First Novel · 1982
- Astounding Award — Best New Writer · 1981
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- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 2013 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2009 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2000 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1999 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 1998 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1998 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1997 · nominated
- Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 1996 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1996 · nominated
- Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1996 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1996 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1994 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1994 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1993 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1993 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1992 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1992 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1992 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Horror Novel · 1991 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1987 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1986 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1985 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1985 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1984 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1984 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1983 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1983 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1983 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1982 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1982 · nominated
