Barton Paul Levenson Explained

Barton Paul Levenson
Pseudonym:BPL
Birth Date:9 May 1960
Birth Place:Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
Genre:Fantasy, science fiction

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. He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. 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]

Controversy

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

Novels

Novellas

Short fiction

Short fiction (unpublished)

Poems

Essays

Book reviews

Non-fiction and scientific

Awards

Reviews

Interviews

Notes and References

  1. 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. Web site: Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, Fiction Index, Na-Zz in "CyberSpace Spinner Archive of Horror and Fantasy Fiction" . hycyber.com . 2000 . April 10, 2010 . October 7, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101007194409/http://hycyber.com/HF/bradleys_aa.html#L . dead .
  4. "Web site: 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 . October 4, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084418/http://www.parsec-sff.org/con00/review.html . July 16, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Pittsburgh Worldwrights Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Writer's Workshop . Mary Soon Lee . Pittsburgh, PA . 2005 . April 10, 2010.
  6. Web site: Knight . Damon . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. . April 10, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101004132515/http://www.sfwa.org/. October 4, 2010 . live.
  7. "Book: Levenson , Barton . 'I Will' page, "Virtual Tales" . July 2010 . 978-1-935460-10-7 . Law, Dave; Diehl, June; George, Jake; Gormley, Sherri - Directors 2009 . April 10, 2010 . 2010920010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726004956/http://www.virtualtales.com/Science-Fiction/I-Will.html . July 26, 2010 . dead .
  8. Web site: Smashwords — Healing Waves: A Charity Anthology for Japan — A book by Phyllis Irene Radford . September 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002014210/https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89580?ref=MHBonham . October 2, 2012 . dead.
  9. See commentary at: Web site: Levenson . Barton . Red Jack Books . Wisdom . Heidi Lampietti, Editor 2009 . April 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715165100/http://www.redjackbooks.com/Anathema/Wisdom.html . July 15, 2011 . dead .
  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. Web site: Sonya Clark . Sonya Clark . October 27, 2010 . July 20, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327234341/http://www.sonyaclark.net/2010/07/interview-with-author-barton-paul.html . March 27, 2012 . dead .
  12. Web site: The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein . The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein . June 1998 . May 26, 2024 .
  13. Web site: "RealClimate: From blog to Science" . RealClimate . RealClimate . 2024 . May 26, 2024.
  14. Web site: "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized" . Elsevier . Elsevier . 2011 . May 26, 2024.
  15. Web site: 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 . May 26, 2024 .
  16. "Web site: Levenson . Barton . RoseDog Books, Another Century . Another Century . RoseDog Books 2022 . April 17, 2022.
  17. Book: Recovering Gretel. January 27, 2020.
  18. Web site: Assent Publishing New Author Announcements - Contracts authors agree are fair, books readers agree are good, standards the publishing industry agrees make sense. November 27, 2013. December 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219235007/http://www.assentpublishing.com/AuthorAnnouncements.aspx. dead.
  19. Web site: Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson. May 30, 2012. Annette Gisby.
  20. Web site: Solstice Publishing Home. solsticeempire.com. January 12, 2024.
  21. "Lyrical Press", cited above.
  22. Virtual Tales, cited above.
  23. "Web site: Levenson . Barton . Lyrical Press, Ella The Vampire . Ella The Vampire . Frank and Renee Rocco – Publishers/Owners New York 2010 . November 17, 2010 . November 6, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091106014624/http://www.lyricalpress.com/barton_paul_levenson.html . dead .
  24. Web site: You Gotta Read Guest: A Sit down with Barton Paul Levenson . November 28, 2009 . July 8, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708072804/http://yougottareadguest.blogspot.com/2009/03/sit-down-with-barton-paul-levenson.html . dead .
  25. Web site: The Pretty Ones . Waystation . Jason Ray Carney . May 18, 2024 . May 26, 2024 .
  26. Web site: A DIAGNOSIS AT DINNER • by Barton Paul Levenson – Mystery Magazine.
  27. Book: Available now at your favorite digital store! . September 30, 2022 .
  28. Web site: News | Third_Flatiron.
  29. Web site: ALARMISTS • by Barton Paul Levenson – Every Day Fiction.
  30. https://duotrope.com/listing/26120/tell-tale-press#:~:text=Tell%2DTale%20Press%20is%20a,mystery%20genres%20in%20fiction%20writing. (Publisher Dormant - no further Information)
  31. Web site: Kim and the Mantas | Abyss & Apex. September 19, 2017.
  32. Web site: Expandedhorizons.net » Pen Pals . October 1, 2017 . June 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170608150847/http://expandedhorizons.net/magazine/?page_id=4015 . dead .
  33. Web site: 국내 TOP 메이저사이트, 토토사이트, 메이저놀이터 추천 - 토치스. May 4, 2023. January 12, 2024.
  34. Web site: Index of /archives. perihelionsf.com. January 12, 2024.
  35. http://www.electricspec.com/issues/volume-10-issue-4-november-30-2015/stealing-a-starship-by-barton-paul-levenson.asp Stealing a starship by Barton Paul Levenson
  36. Web site: Perihelion Science Fiction . November 16, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151116011314/http://www.perihelionsf.com/1511/fiction_8.htm . November 16, 2015 . dead.
  37. Web site: Electric Spec. electricspec.com. January 12, 2024.
  38. Web site: Daily Science Fiction!.
  39. Web site: Short Story Contest III . stonethreadpublishing.com . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131127123928/http://stonethreadpublishing.com/contest-iii/ . 27 November 2013 . dead.
  40. Web site: SpecFic II . January 7, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130129162127/http://stonethreadpublishing.com/contests/specfic-ii/ . January 29, 2013 . dead.
  41. Web site: COSMOS magazine | the science of everything . July 21, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110805140934/http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/ . August 5, 2011 . dead .
  42. Web site: Anotherealm.com. www.anotherealm.com. January 12, 2024.
  43. Web site: Lifting | COSMOS magazine . September 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121006093011/http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/fiction/6003/lifting . October 6, 2012 . dead.
  44. Web site: Interstellar Fiction | A few stories of science fiction from around the universe . July 8, 2012 . June 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120627094331/http://interstellarfiction.com/ . dead .
  45. Web site: Archived copy . January 22, 2012 . January 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120118081053/http://vampires2.com/ . dead .
  46. Web site: The Wall by Barton Paul Levenson.
  47. Web site: بلاط احواش. January 12, 2024.
  48. Book: Cheer up Universe! [Paperback] ]. Whortleberry Press . Ahmed Khan . 2011 . December 8, 2011.
  49. http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/ Andromeda Spaceways
  50. Web site: Duotrope: Find publishers and agents. Track submissions. Get published.. January 12, 2024.
  51. Web site: Cosmic Crime Stories Guidelines . May 29, 2011 . May 20, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110520123746/http://samsdotpublishing.com/cosmiccrimestoriesgl.htm . dead .
  52. Book: Infinite Space, Infinite God II [Paperback] ]. Paladin Timeless Books (November 15, 2010) . Karina L. Fabian . Robert Fabian . 2010 . 978-1-60619-231-3 . April 10, 2010.
  53. Space Cops : David B. Riley: Books
  54. Web site: The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues by Barton Paul Levenson . February 27, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100107133325/http://www.electricspec.com/issues/volume-4-issue-1-february-28-2009/the-boogie-woogie-time-traveling-cyborg-blues-by-barton-paul-levenson.asp . January 7, 2010 . dead.
  55. Web site: M-BRANE SF. Christopher. Fletcher. January 12, 2024.
  56. Web site: www.wrongworld.com . December 5, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718121900/http://www.wrongworld.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=17592&category_id=367 . July 18, 2011 . dead.
  57. Web site: Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine . November 24, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121042233/http://www.whisperingghosts.com/ . November 21, 2008 . dead .
  58. Web site: Issue Number 11 – August 2008 . Atomjack . archive.org . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20081004144857/http://atomjackmagazine.com/11/current.html . October 4, 2008 .
  59. Web site: Wisdom . August 1, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081119144453/http://www.redjackbooks.com/Anathema/Wisdom.html . November 19, 2008 . dead .
  60. Web site: Written Word . September 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704171645/http://www.rebeldawncf.com/writtenword/holiday/holiday2007.htm . July 4, 2008 . dead.
  61. Web site: Forbidden Speculation . September 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081013051651/http://theopinionguy.com/shortstorycontest.html . October 13, 2008 . dead.
  62. Web site: Bestsellers . September 10, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081010082817/http://www.genremall.com/bestsellers.htm . October 10, 2008 . dead.
  63. Web site: Premier Issue of Staffs & Starships | Sheer Speculation. January 12, 2024.
  64. Publisher: Surreal Books (Cavern Press) 2006 edited by César Puch
  65. eBook Publisher: TIME m a c h i n e Books, March 2006, Thomas, Hughes and Mackenzie, editors
  66. Publisher: NSP BOOKS Copyright: 2006
  67. Publisher: SFH Charity AnthologiesCopyright: 2005 by S.A. Parham and W. Olivia Race
  68. Cited in Britannica Online Snow Leopard
  69. Web site: Title: Twenty Peasants.
  70. http://www.norilana.com/norilana-ww-guidelines.htm Publisher out of business prior to publication
  71. Web site: Disobedient. January 13, 2017.
  72. Web site: Astropoetica. Emily. Gaskin. January 12, 2014. www.astropoetica.com. January 12, 2024.
  73. Dimensions of Science Fiction. Holicong, PA: Wildside Press 2004
  74. A demonstration that frictional heating of Earth is trivial . 10.1088/1361-6552/ac8fd7 . Physics Education . November 2022 . 57 . 6 . 065025 . Levenson . Barton Paul . 2022PhyEd..57f5025L . 252645098 .
  75. Habitable Zones with an Earth Climate History Model. 2021. Levenson. Barton Paul. Planetary and Space Science . 206. 105318. 10.1016/j.pss.2021.105318. 2021P&SS..20605318L.
  76. A Catalog of Smaller Planets. 10.1007/s11038-019-09523-6. 2019. Levenson. Barton Paul. Earth, Moon, and Planets. 122. 3–4. 83–93. 2019EM&P..122...83L. 181753717.
  77. "Book: Levenson , Barton . Theory of Habitable Planets . August 7, 2017 . Independent – Self Published . 978-1522046615.
  78. Web site: Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048 . Elsevier . J. Lastovicka . 2011 . January 28, 2011.
  79. Web site: Awards . May 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110519041425/http://electricspec.com/about-us/awards/awards.asp . May 19, 2011 . dead.
  80. Web site: A Review of the Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson . December 22, 2013 .
  81. Web site: I Will by Barton Paul Levenson Rise Reviews . January 2, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715185726/http://risereviews.com/2011/01/01/i-will-by-barton-paul-levenson/#comment-14 . July 15, 2011 . dead.
  82. http://www.tonivsweeney.com/Welcome.html Welcome To The Toniverse
  83. Web site: BookWenches.com is for sale | HugeDomains. January 12, 2024.
  84. Web site: Best Homework Answers & Solutions For Students. January 12, 2024.
  85. Web site: Boudica Marginalia. boudica-marginalia.blogspot.com. January 12, 2024.
  86. Web site: Parole by Barton Paul Levenson - Fiction eBook Review - eBookGuru.org . March 28, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090326021629/http://www.ebookguru.org/index.php/2009/03/parole-by-barton-paul-levenson-fiction-ebook-review/ . March 26, 2009 . dead .
  87. Web site: You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Parole by Barton Paul Levenson . March 14, 2009 . July 8, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708072852/http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-parole-by-barton-paul-levenson.html?showComment=1236939780000#c7923861902549010352 . dead .
  88. Web site: Emmatyville. Emmatyville. January 12, 2024.
  89. Web site: Blogger. accounts.google.com. January 12, 2024.
  90. Web site: You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson . February 23, 2009 . July 8, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708072805/http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-ella-vampire-by-barton-paul.html . dead .
  91. Web site: Literary Nymphs Reviews: Parole. February 18, 2009. January 12, 2024.
  92. Web site: Blogger. accounts.google.com. January 12, 2024.
  93. Web site: Review: Staffs & Starships, V1 #1, 2007. January 4, 2008. January 12, 2024.
  94. Web site: Horror World Reviews . February 23, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006171438/http://www.horrorworld.org/january_2007.htm . October 6, 2008 . dead.
  95. Web site: The Sword Review, No. 9, December 2005 . September 17, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716135019/http://www.tangentonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=645&Itemid=265 . July 16, 2011 . dead.
  96. Web site: HorrorScope: Review: Shadow Regions anthology . February 23, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070514232418/http://ozhorrorscope.blogspot.com/2006/08/review-shadow-regions-anthology.html . May 14, 2007 . dead.
  97. Web site: Home - Tangent Online. December 31, 2023. January 12, 2024.
  98. Web site: Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson. July 8, 2013.
  99. Web site: Page Readers talks with Barton Paul Levenson. February 19, 2010 .