Don Sakers
American writer (1958–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Don Sakers (June 16, 1958 – May 17, 2021)[1][2] was an American science fiction writer and fan who lived in Maryland, and wrote several novels and edited a short story collection. In 2009 he succeeded Thomas Easton as book reviewer for Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Sakers is probably best known in the science fiction community as a frequent guest speaker at science fiction conventions.
Don Sakers | |
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Born | (1958-06-16)June 16, 1958 Yokosuka, Japan |
Died | May 17, 2021(2021-05-17) (aged 62) Maryland, United States |
Occupation | Writer |
Notable work | Dance for the Ivory Madonna |
When asked about the reaction to the diversity elements in his SF, Sakers said:
By and large, it seems to me that most SF fans are fairly comfortable with diversity. Part of this, I feel, comes from the common experience of being thought "weird" by the general populace.... Another reason that fans seem comfortable with diversity stems from the nature of Science Fiction itself. SF is often concerned with "the other" -- the alien being, the time traveler, the citizen of a totally different society. After you've wrapped your mind around the concept of falling in love with a silicon-based insectoid creature whose society is based on ritual cannibalism, a friendly chat with the black lesbian sitting next to you is easy to handle.
— Don Sakers[3]