World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
Encyclopedia
This World Fantasy Award
is presented to individuals for their outstanding service to the fantasy
field, and decided by a panel of judges at the World Fantasy Convention
.
World Fantasy Award
The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy...
is presented to individuals for their outstanding service to the fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
field, and decided by a panel of judges at the World Fantasy Convention
World Fantasy Convention
The World Fantasy Convention is an annual convention of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of fantasy. It places emphasis on literature and art, while de-emphasizing dramatic presentation, gaming, masquerade, and the like. The World Fantasy Awards are presented at the...
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1984
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- E. Hoffmann Price
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