Clifford D. Simak – American 20th-century writer, author of City and Goblin Reservation, winner of Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards. Born in 1904 in rural America, he spent most of his life as a newspaperman while writing fiction in his spare time. His stories blended science fiction with folklore, offering gentle, melancholic visions of humanity’s future.
🌆 In City, dogs inherit civilisation after mankind fades away. 📰 Worked for decades as an editor at the Minneapolis Star. 🌲 Preferred rural settings, avoiding the bustle of cities. 📚 Among the first to weave mythology and science into SF. 🏆 Won three Hugos and was named SFWA Grand Master. 👽 Loved exploring peaceful coexistence with aliens. 😅 Funny note: joked that dogs were his most loyal readers since “they never argue with the author.”