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Barton Paul Levenson

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.

Barton Paul Levenson
Born (1960-05-09) May 9, 1960 (age 66)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Pen nameBPL
OccupationWriter
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
GenreFantasy, science fiction
Website
www.bartonlevenson.com

Background

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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

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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]

Controversy

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One of Levenson's most cited essays, "The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein"[12] has been reprinted in several languages (See Essays below). Levenson argues that Heinlein was making a case for the value of fascism. Levenson has been writing about climate issues for many years. His colloquies can often be found on: "Real Climate" *"RealClimate: From blog to Science". Levenson, B.P. 2024. RealClimate[13] 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[14] 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 is donating all proceeds from the sales to disaster relief in Japan.[15]

Bibliography

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Novels

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  • Another Century. RoseDog Books, 2022.[16]
  • Recovering Gretel. Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020[17]
  • Dark Gods of Alter Telluria. Barking Rain Press, 2016[18]
  • The Celibate Succubus. Barking Rain Press, 2013[19]
  • Year of the Human. Solstice Publishing, February 2012[20]
  • Max and Me. Lyrical Press, June 2010.[21]
  • I Will. Virtual Tales, June 2010.[22]
  • Ella the Vampire. Lyrical Press, December 2008[23] (See discussion of the basis of the novel).[24]

Novellas

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  • "Parole". Lyrical Press: March 2009[21]

Awards

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  • "StorySouth Million Writers Award" 2009 Notable Stories 2009 "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues" by Barton Paul Levenson[25]

Reviews

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  • A Succubi's Tale – "A Review of The Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson" Tera December 22, 2013[26]
  • Rise Reviews – "I Will by Barton Paul Levenson" Beatrice Underwood-Sweet January 1, 2011[27]
  • Toni V. Sweeney – "Max and Me by Barton Paul Levenson" Toni V. Sweeney August 19, 2010[28]
  • Bookwenches – "Max and Me" Bobby D. Whitney August 17, 2010[29]
  • Manic Readers – "Ella The Vampire" Stacey May 2, 2010[30]
  • Marginalia – "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues" Boudica June 16, 2009[31]
  • E Book Guru – "Parole" Staff March 23, 2009[32]
  • You Gotta Read Reviews – "Parole" Stephanie March 12, 2009[33]
  • Emmatyville – "Parole" Emma Wayne Porter March 2, 2009[34]
  • Dark Diva Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Jennifer Campbell February 23, 2009[35]
  • You Gotta Read Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Tami February 22, 2009[36]
  • Literary Nymphs – "Parole" Scandalous Minx February 18, 2009[37]
  • Toasted Scimitar – "Raid" Staff August 12, 2008[38]
  • Blogtide Rising – "Problem in Logic" Deven D Atkinson January 4, 2008[39]
  • Horror World – "The Curse" Joe Kroeger January 2007[40]
  • Tangent Online – "All the Horrible Dragons" Paul Abbamondi October 14, 2006[41]
  • Oz Horror Scope (Australia) – "The Curse" Miranda Siemienowicz August 9, 2006[42]
  • Tangent Online – "The Curse" Janice Clark December 24, 2005[43]

Interviews

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  • "The Celibate Succubus: Barton Paul Levenson" Book Signing at Rickert and Beagle Books, Dormont, Pennsylvania, November 16, 2013 "Barton Paul Levenson Book Signing" – YouTube
  • "Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson" Imaginary Friends, Sara Jayne Townsend, July 8, 2013[44]
  • "Books and Tales Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson" Books and Tales, Annette Gisby, May 30, 2012[19]
  • "Page Readers Talks with Barton Paul Levenson" BlogTalkRadio – Hosted by Page Readers, February 2010[45]
  • "Interview with B.P. Levenson" Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. #61 Showcase Writer

References

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  1. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "Sonya Clark". Sonya Clark. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  12. ↑ "The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein". The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein. June 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ RealClimate, ed. (2024). ""RealClimate: From blog to Science"". RealClimate. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  14. ↑ Elsevier, ed. (2011). ""Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized"". Advances in Space Research. 47 (11). Elsevier: 2044–2048. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2011.01.031. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Temple Cat in the Anthology Smashwords — Healing Waves: A Charity Anthology for Japan — A book by Phyllis Irene Radford". Sky Warrior Book Publishing. September 18, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Levenson, Barton. "RoseDog Books, Another Century". Another Century. RoseDog Books 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  17. ↑ Recovering Gretel. January 27, 2020.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. 1 2 Annette Gisby (May 30, 2012). "Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson".
  20. ↑ "Solstice Publishing Home". solsticeempire.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  21. 1 2 "Lyrical Press", cited above.
  22. ↑ Virtual Tales, cited above.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "You Gotta Read Guest: A Sit down with Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
  25. ↑ "Awards". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  26. ↑ "A Review of the Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson". December 22, 2013.
  27. ↑ "I Will by Barton Paul Levenson | Rise Reviews". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
  28. ↑ Welcome To The Toniverse
  29. ↑ "Book Reviews, Interviews, and Other Bloggery". Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Best Homework Answers & Solutions For Students". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Boudica Marginalia". boudica-marginalia.blogspot.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Parole by Barton Paul Levenson - Fiction eBook Review - eBookGuru.org". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  33. ↑ "You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Parole by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
  34. ↑ "Emmatyville". Emmatyville. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Blogger". accounts.google.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  36. ↑ "You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  37. ↑ "Literary Nymphs Reviews: Parole". February 18, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  38. ↑ "Blogger". accounts.google.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Review: Staffs & Starships, V1 #1, 2007". January 4, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Horror World Reviews". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  41. ↑ "The Sword Review, No. 9, December 2005". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
  42. ↑ "HorrorScope: Review: Shadow Regions anthology". Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  43. ↑ "Home - Tangent Online". December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson". July 8, 2013.
  45. ↑ "Page Readers talks with Barton Paul Levenson". February 19, 2010.
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