About Nate Williams
AboutSF Coordinator 2007-2009

Nathaniel Williams is a postdoctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas, where he was the Center for the Study of Science Fiction's second AboutSF.com Volunteer Coordinator and now serves on the Board of Directors. Some of his projects include educational content offered through the University of Kansas and on the "Science Fiction Roadshow," available via AboutSF as a one- or two-day program for educators. He teaches American literature, composition and technical writing at the University of Kansas.

His scholarly work has appeared in American Literature, SFRA Review, and elsewhere. His speculative fiction short stories, most of which incorporate his love of music and American history, have appeared in Fantasy Magazine, 10Flash, and elsewhere. Two of his stories have won the James E. Gunn Award for Science Fiction Writing.

Before coming to KU, Nate worked as a tech writer by day and musician by night, writing online help and training manuals while performing around the Midwest as a singer/songwriter. He lives in Lawrence, Kansas.

KU mailing address:

English Department
University of Kansas
Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 3116
Lawrence Kansas 66045-7590

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