Jay Lake: Science Fiction Author and Campbell Award Winner Dies at 49
June 1, 2014
Jay Lake was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Born on June 6, 1964, in Taipei, Taiwan, he lived in Portland, Oregon.
He won the 2004 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His books include Mainspring and the Green series. A posthumous collection, Last Plane to Heaven, won the 2015 Endeavour Award.
He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008 and wrote openly about his illness. Lake died in Portland on June 1, 2014, at age 49.
Achievements: John W. Campbell Award (2004).
Birth: June 6, 1964 - Taipei, Taiwan.
Profession: Author.
Interesting Facts: He worked as a product manager.