Barton Paul Levenson
Born (1960-05-09) May 9, 1960 (age 63)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Pen nameBPL
OccupationWriter
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
GenreFantasy, science fiction
Website
www.bartonlevenson.com

Barton Paul Levenson (born May 9, 1960) is an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and the macabre.[1] He is author of eight novels and over 80 short stories, articles, reviews and other publications.

Background

Levenson was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He started writing in 1974.[1] He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.[1] He became a Christian in 1984.[2] His first work of fiction was a short story, "Twenty Peasants", published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine in 1991.[3] Levenson is a two-time winner of the "Confluence Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Contest" for "Virtual Bridges" and "Reality Forbidden".[4] He is a long-standing member of one of Pittsburgh's oldest science-fiction and fantasy writer's workshops, Carnegie-Mellon University-based Pittsburgh Worldwrights,[5] which includes Pittsburgh science fiction writer Kenneth Chiacchia among its members. He is a former member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.[6]

Levenson's first separate novel in paperback format, I Will, was released in June 2010.[7] One of Levenson's characters, Khuminay, returned in "Khuminay and the Servant" in Cosmic Crime Stories and "Khuminay and the Axe-Wielding Psycho", which appeared in Electric Spec. This followed his novel Year of the Human.

Levenson's first peer-reviewed scientific article as sole author was published in 2011: "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized" in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048, a COSPAR Publication of Elsevier, cited below. Levenson's Japan-themed story: "Temple Cat", cited below, is reprinted in the charity anthology: "Healing Waves" from Sky Warrior Book Publishing and edited by Phyllis Irene Radford, who donated all proceeds from the sales to disaster relief in Japan.[8]

Style

Reviewers consider Levenson's writing complex.[9][10]

Levenson's focus on science fiction started when he was eight years old, when his parents took him to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey[11] He described his writing process in a 2010 interview with author Sonya Clark, stating that he starts writing with either a broad plot outline in mind, or even one daydreamed scene. Often, the process will fail and the result is an incomplete work.[11]

Bibliography

Novels

Novellas

Short fiction

Short fiction (unpublished)

Poems

Essays

Book reviews

Non-fiction and scientific

Awards

Reviews

Interviews

References

  1. ^ a b c Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
  2. ^ Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
  3. ^ "Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, Fiction Index, Na-Zz in "CyberSpace Spinner Archive of Horror and Fantasy Fiction"". hycyber.com. 2000. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  4. ^ "Goldstrom, Jean. ""Parsec" Pittsburgh's Premiere Science Fiction Organization For the promotion of literary Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and other Speculative Fictions". The Influence of Confluence Convention report. Kevin Geiselman, Web Designer. Pittsburgh, PA 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Worldwrights Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Writer's Workshop". Pittsburgh, PA: Mary Soon Lee. 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  6. ^ Knight, Damon. "Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  7. ^ "Levenson, Barton (July 2010). 'I Will' page, "Virtual Tales". Law, Dave; Diehl, June; George, Jake; Gormley, Sherri - Directors 2009. ISBN 978-1-935460-10-7. LCCN 2010920010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  8. ^ "Smashwords — Healing Waves: A Charity Anthology for Japan — A book by Phyllis Irene Radford". Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  9. ^ See commentary at: Levenson, Barton. "Red Jack Books". Wisdom. Heidi Lampietti, Editor 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  10. ^ (See the in-depth review by Joe Wetterling, titled "Old Heresies vs New Prophets" about "An Exercise in Logic" from the Anthology "Infinite Space, Infinite God II") http://www.baptizedimagination.com/2011/04/old-heresies-vs-new-prophets.html
  11. ^ a b "Sonya Clark". Sonya Clark. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  12. ^ "Levenson, Barton. "RoseDog Books, Another Century". Another Century. RoseDog Books 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  13. ^ Recovering Gretel. January 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Assent Publishing New Author Announcements - Contracts authors agree are fair, books readers agree are good, standards the publishing industry agrees make sense". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  15. ^ a b Annette Gisby (May 30, 2012). "Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson".
  16. ^ "Solstice Publishing Home". solsticeempire.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Lyrical Press", cited above.
  18. ^ Virtual Tales, cited above.
  19. ^ "Levenson, Barton. "Lyrical Press, Ella The Vampire". Ella The Vampire. Frank and Renee Rocco – Publishers/Owners New York 2010. Archived from the original on November 6, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  20. ^ "You Gotta Read Guest: A Sit down with Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
  21. ^ "A DIAGNOSIS AT DINNER • by Barton Paul Levenson – Mystery Magazine".
  22. ^ Available now at your favorite digital store!. September 30, 2022.
  23. ^ "News | Third_Flatiron".
  24. ^ "ALARMISTS • by Barton Paul Levenson – Every Day Fiction".
  25. ^ https://duotrope.com/listing/26120/tell-tale-press#:~:text=Tell%2DTale%20Press%20is%20a,mystery%20genres%20in%20fiction%20writing. (Publisher Dormant - no further Information)
  26. ^ "Kim and the Mantas | Abyss & Apex". September 19, 2017.
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  28. ^ "국내 TOP 메이저사이트, 토토사이트, 메이저놀이터 추천 - 토치스". May 4, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  29. ^ "Index of /archives". perihelionsf.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  30. ^ Stealing a starship by Barton Paul Levenson[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ "Perihelion Science Fiction". Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  32. ^ "Electric Spec". electricspec.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  33. ^ "Daily Science Fiction!".
  34. ^ "Short Story Contest III". stonethreadpublishing.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  35. ^ "SpecFic II". Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  36. ^ "COSMOS magazine | the science of everything". Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  37. ^ "Anotherealm.com". www.anotherealm.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  38. ^ "Lifting | COSMOS magazine". Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  39. ^ "Interstellar Fiction | A few stories of science fiction from around the universe". Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  40. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  41. ^ "The Wall by Barton Paul Levenson".
  42. ^ a b "بلاط احواش". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  43. ^ Ahmed Khan, ed. (2011). Cheer up Universe! [Paperback]. Whortleberry Press. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  44. ^ Andromeda Spaceways[dead link]
  45. ^ "Duotrope: Find publishers and agents. Track submissions. Get published". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  46. ^ "Cosmic Crime Stories Guidelines". Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  47. ^ Karina L. Fabian; Robert Fabian, eds. (2010). Infinite Space, Infinite God II [Paperback]. Paladin Timeless Books (November 15, 2010). ISBN 978-1-60619-231-3. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  48. ^ Space Cops (ISBN 9781442178908): David B. Riley: Books
  49. ^ "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  50. ^ Fletcher, Christopher. "M-BRANE SF". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  51. ^ "www.wrongworld.com". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  52. ^ "Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
  53. ^ "Issue Number 11 – August 2008". Atomjack. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008 – via archive.org.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  54. ^ "Wisdom". Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
  55. ^ "Written Word". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
  56. ^ "Forbidden Speculation". Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
  57. ^ "Bestsellers". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
  58. ^ "Premier Issue of Staffs & Starships | Sheer Speculation". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  59. ^ Publisher: Surreal Books (Cavern Press) 2006 edited by César Puch
  60. ^ eBook Publisher: TIME m a c h i n e Books, March 2006, Thomas, Hughes and Mackenzie, editors
  61. ^ Publisher: NSP BOOKS Copyright: 2006
  62. ^ Publisher: SFH Charity Anthologies Copyright: 2005 by S.A. Parham and W. Olivia Race
  63. ^ Cited in Britannica Online Snow Leopard
  64. ^ "Title: Twenty Peasants".
  65. ^ http://www.norilana.com/norilana-ww-guidelines.htm Publisher out of business prior to publication
  66. ^ "Disobedient". January 13, 2017.
  67. ^ Gaskin, Emily (January 12, 2014). "Astropoetica". www.astropoetica.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  68. ^ Dimensions of Science Fiction. Holicong, PA: Wildside Press 2004
  69. ^ Levenson, Barton Paul (November 2022). "A demonstration that frictional heating of Earth is trivial". Physics Education. 57 (6): 065025. Bibcode:2022PhyEd..57f5025L. doi:10.1088/1361-6552/ac8fd7. S2CID 252645098.
  70. ^ Levenson, Barton Paul (2021). "Habitable Zones with an Earth Climate History Model". Planetary and Space Science. 206: 105318. Bibcode:2021P&SS..20605318L. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2021.105318.
  71. ^ Levenson, Barton Paul (2019). "A Catalog of Smaller Planets". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 122 (3–4): 83–93. Bibcode:2019EM&P..122...83L. doi:10.1007/s11038-019-09523-6. S2CID 181753717.
  72. ^ "Levenson, Barton (August 7, 2017). Theory of Habitable Planets. Independent – Self Published. ISBN 978-1522046615.
  73. ^ J. Lastovicka, ed. (2011). "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048". Elsevier. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  74. ^ "Awards". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  75. ^ "A Review of the Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson". December 22, 2013.
  76. ^ "I Will by Barton Paul Levenson | Rise Reviews". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  77. ^ Welcome To The Toniverse
  78. ^ "BookWenches.com is for sale | HugeDomains". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  79. ^ "Best Homework Answers & Solutions For Students". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  80. ^ "Boudica Marginalia". boudica-marginalia.blogspot.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  81. ^ "Parole by Barton Paul Levenson - Fiction eBook Review - eBookGuru.org". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  82. ^ "You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Parole by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
  83. ^ "Emmatyville". Emmatyville. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  84. ^ "Blogger". accounts.google.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  85. ^ "You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  86. ^ "Literary Nymphs Reviews: Parole". February 18, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  87. ^ "Blogger". accounts.google.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  88. ^ "Review: Staffs & Starships, V1 #1, 2007". January 4, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  89. ^ "Horror World Reviews". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  90. ^ "The Sword Review, No. 9, December 2005". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  91. ^ "HorrorScope: Review: Shadow Regions anthology". Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  92. ^ "Home - Tangent Online". December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  93. ^ "Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson". July 8, 2013.
  94. ^ "Page Readers talks with Barton Paul Levenson". February 19, 2010.

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