Samuel R. Delany

About

An American novelist known for Babel-17 and The Einstein Intersection, he also wrote several essays on sexuality and society. He was a four-time recipient of the Nebula Award and a two-time winner of the Hugo Award.

Before Fame

As a boy, he attended the Dalton School and the Bronx High School of Science. He later studied at the City College of New York.

Trivia

Common themes in Delany's literary work include sexuality, memory, social status, and mythology.

Family Life

He was married to poet Marilyn Hacker for two decades. A bisexual, he entered a long-term relationship with Dennis Rickett in 1991.

Associated With

He and Anne McCaffrey both won the Hugo Award.