Terry Persun

Terry Persun has been writing and publishing short stories and novels since the early 1970s. His work is mainly published through small, independent publishers. He has been the recipient of seven novel and poetry awards over the years, including the Star of Washington Award, a Silver IPPY for historical fiction, two Book of the Year finalist awards in the science fiction category, two finalist awards for the USABookNews International Book Awards (one in science fiction and one in historical fiction), two poetry chapbook awards, and a Jeanne Voge Poetry Award. Terry writes in a variety genres including science fiction, thriller, mystery, and mainstream fiction. He is a respected keynoter and speaker at libraries, writers' groups, writers' conferences, and universities across the country. Terry has an MA in creative writing from SUNY Stony Brook.