Michael M. Levy

Michael M. Levy
Born(1950-04-15)April 15, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 2017(2017-04-04) (aged 66)
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.[1]
OccupationWriter, critic, academic
Notable worksChildren's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction (2016)
Notable awardsWorld Fantasy Award for Professional Work
SpouseSandra J. Lindow[2]
Children2[2]
TitleProfessor of English and philosophy
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Illinois (BA)
Ohio State University (MA)
University of Minnesota (PhD)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin–Stout

Michael M. Levy (April 15, 1950–April 4, 2017[2]) was an American writer, critic and professor of English and philosophy at the University of Wisconsin–Stout. He was known for his scholarly contributions to speculative fiction and children's literature, and for his book reviews in a variety of literary magazines and journals. His work as author includes chapters in the Cambridge Companion and Routledge Companion to science fiction. Levy also wrote Children's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction, the first work on the 500-year history of the genre, in collaboration with Farah Mendlesohn.

In 2017, the University of Wisconsin–Stout named its children's literature library after Levy. His other honors include a World Fantasy Award, a Mythopoeic Award and the Clareson award for contributions to science fiction scholarship.

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