About the author.

Multi-award-winning author G.W. Darcie, Ph.D., grew up in Georgetown, Ontario, and developed a strong interest in sci-fi and technology at an early age. After studying at the universities of Waterloo and Windsor, he enjoyed a long career as a clinical psychologist and couples therapist. He has always been fascinated by people, science and technology, a mix that is reflected in his heartfelt speculative fiction. Former recreational pilot and scuba diver, he’s still drawn to sky and water.

Writing awards:

2022: First Place, League of Utah Writers (New Voices: General and Literary Fiction), Machine (short story).

2025: Second Place, The BookFest Awards (Sci-Fi—Robots, Computers and AI), Guardian Android.

2025: First Place, International Firebird Book Awards (Speculative Fiction), World of She.

2025: Best Unconventional Love Story Award; International Firebird Book Awards, World of She.

2025: Runner-up, London Book Festival (Science Fiction), World of She.

2025: Finalist x 2, Literary Global Book Awards (Fantasy and Sci Fi), World of She and Burden of She.

2026: Finalist, CANREADS Awards (Sci-Fi/Speculative Fiction), World of She.

“Sci-fi and technology go hand in hand. As a life-long technophile, my fascination with the interaction between people and technology has been informed by my study of psychology. I find fertile ground for speculation in the question of where our technology will take us as we become increasingly entwined with it. Areas I have enjoyed exploring include advances in bio-tech, artificial intelligence and robotics (See my Robots and AI articles).”

Favorite book on writing: The Emotional Craft of Fiction, by Donald Maass

Favorite book title: The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin. (There are only four seasons. Right from the title, we’re into unknown territory.)