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

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

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

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

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