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'''Ray Vukcevich''' (born 1946) is a writer of fantasy and literary fiction. His loopy, sometimes surreal stories have been compared to the works of [[R. A. Lafferty]], [[George Saunders]], and [[David Sedaris]]. Some seventy-five stories, with titles such as "White Guys in Space," have appeared in science fiction and literary magazines. His online novelette ''The Wages of Syntax'' was on the [[Nebula Award]] final ballot.<ref name=final>{{cite web| url = http://www.locusmag.com/2004/News/02_NebulaNominees.html | title = Nebula Awards Final Ballot | accessdate = 2010-08-03 | date = 2004-02-12 | publisher = ''[[Locus Online]]''}}</ref>


'''Ray Vukcevich''' (born 1946) is an American writer of fantasy and literary fiction. His stories have been compared to the works of [[R. A. Lafferty]], [[George Saunders]], and [[David Sedaris]]. Some seventy-five stories, with titles such as "White Guys in Space", have appeared in science fiction and literary magazines. His online novelette "[[The Wages of Syntax]]" was a finalist for the 2004 [[Nebula Award for Best Novelette]].<ref name=final>{{cite magazine| url = http://www.locusmag.com/2004/News/02_NebulaNominees.html | title = Nebula Awards Final Ballot | access-date = 2010-08-03 | date = 2004-02-12 | magazine = [[Locus Online]]}}</ref>
Vukcevich's novel ''The Man of Maybe Half a Dozen Faces'' was published by [[Minotaur Books]] in 2000. A collection of short stories — ''Meet Me in the Moon Room'' — was published in 2001 by [[Small Beer Press]].


Vukcevich's novel ''[[The Man of Maybe Half a Dozen Faces]]'' was published by [[Minotaur Books]] in 2000. A collection of short stories — ''Meet Me in the Moon Room'' — was published in 2001 by [[Small Beer Press]].
Originally from [[New Mexico]], he now [2014] lives in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. He is a member of the [[Wordos]] writers' group.

Originally from [[New Mexico]], as of 2014 he lives in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. He is a member of the [[Wordos]] writers' group.

==Bibliography==
* *''[[The Man of Maybe Half-a-Dozen Faces]]'' (2000, novel)
* ''Meet Me in the Moon Room ''(2001, collection of short stories)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rayvuk.com/ Official site]; includes free stories online
*[http://www.rayvuk.com/ Official site]; includes free stories online
*[http://www.sff.net/people/RayV/ Ray Vukcevich] profile at sff.net
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930152442/https://www.sff.net/people/RayV/ Ray Vukcevich] profile at sff.net
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*[http://smokelong.com/interview/rayvukcevich25.asp Interview] in ''[[SmokeLong Quarterly]]''
*[http://www.smokelong.com/smoking-with-ray-vukcevich/ Interview] in ''[[SmokeLong Quarterly]]''
*[http://smokelong.com/flash/rayvukcevich25.asp ''A Funny Smell''], short story in ''[[SmokeLong Quarterly]]''
*[http://smokelong.com/flash/rayvukcevich25.asp ''A Funny Smell''], short story in ''[[SmokeLong Quarterly]]''
*[http://www.flashfictiononline.com/f20090901-suddenly-speaking-ray-vukcevich.html ''Suddenly Speaking''], short story in [[Flash Fiction Online]]
*[http://www.flashfictiononline.com/f20090901-suddenly-speaking-ray-vukcevich.html ''Suddenly Speaking''], short story in [[Flash Fiction Online]]


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Latest revision as of 18:09, 21 February 2022

Ray Vukcevich (born 1946) is an American writer of fantasy and literary fiction. His stories have been compared to the works of R. A. Lafferty, George Saunders, and David Sedaris. Some seventy-five stories, with titles such as "White Guys in Space", have appeared in science fiction and literary magazines. His online novelette "The Wages of Syntax" was a finalist for the 2004 Nebula Award for Best Novelette.[1]

Vukcevich's novel The Man of Maybe Half a Dozen Faces was published by Minotaur Books in 2000. A collection of short stories — Meet Me in the Moon Room — was published in 2001 by Small Beer Press.

Originally from New Mexico, as of 2014 he lives in Eugene, Oregon. He is a member of the Wordos writers' group.

Bibliography

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References

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  1. ^ "Nebula Awards Final Ballot". Locus Online. 2004-02-12. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
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