Adam Roberts is Professor of 19th Century Literature at London University. His first novel, SALT, was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, as were his novels GRADISIL and YELLOW BLUE TIBIA. His novel SWIFTLY was shortlisted for a Sidewise Award. He has also published a number of academic works on both 19th Century poetry and SF, and is a regular contributer on SF for the BBC and various online venues.