John M. Ford

John M. Ford (1957-2006) was an American author and poet renowned for his innovative science fiction and fantasy works, including the World Fantasy Award-winning novel The Dragon Waiting (1983) and the Philip K. Dick Award-winning Growing Up Weightless (1993), as well as the acclaimed poem \"Winter Solstice, Camelot Station\" (1988). He also authored Star Trek novels like The Final Reflection (1984) and contributed to role-playing games such as GURPS Time Travel. His writing blended genres like cyberpunk, space opera, and alternate history, earning him multiple World Fantasy, Origins, and Rhysling Awards.