Andy Weir

1972 -

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

genre: science fiction

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: American English, English

educated at: University of San Diego, Livermore High School

occupation: software developer, writer, novelist, computer scientist, science fiction writer, prosaist, programmer

award received: Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Geffen Award, Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel, Seiun Award for Best Translated Novel

official website: www.andyweirauthor.com

Andrew Taylor Weir /wir/ (born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist and former computer programmer. His 2011 novel The Martian was adapted into the 2015 film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott. He received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2016 and his 2021 novel Project Hail Mary was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Source: Wikipedia (en)