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Bruce Sterling
b 1954 in Brownsville, Texas (USA); in 1976, he graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Texas; author of five science fiction novels: «Involution Ocean» (1977), «The Artificial Kid» (1980), «Schismatrix» (1985), «Islands in the Net» (1988) and«Heavy Weather» (1994). His short stories appeared in the collection «Crystal Express» (1990) and «Globalhead» (1992) and in the Japanese collection «Semi no Jo-o.» He edited the collection «Mirrorshades,» the definitive document of the cyberpunk movement, and co-authored the novel «The Difference Engine» (1990) with William Gibson. He writes a critical column for «Science Fiction Eye» and a popular-science column for «The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.» He is also the brain behind the collection of «Dead Media» displayed and archived online. Lives in Austin, Texas (USA).