Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williams | |
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Walter Jon Williams in 2017 | |
| Born | October 28, 1953 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) |
| Period | 1981–present |
| Genre | Science fiction Nautical fiction (as Jon Williams) |
| Notable awards | Nebula Award |
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Walter Jon Williams (born October 28, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Previously he wrote nautical adventure fiction under the name Jon Williams, in particular, Privateers and Gentlemen (1981–1984), a series of historical novels set during the Age of Sail.