Barton Paul Levenson (born May 9, 1960) is an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and the macabre.[1] He is author of eight novels and over 80 short stories, articles, reviews and other publications.
Levenson's first separate novel in paperback format, I Will, was released in June 2010.[7] One of Levenson's characters, Khuminay, returned in "Khuminay and the Servant" in Cosmic Crime Stories and "Khuminay and the Axe-Wielding Psycho", which appeared in Electric Spec. This followed his novel Year of the Human.
Levenson's first peer-reviewed scientific article as sole author was published in 2011: "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized" in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048, a COSPAR Publication of Elsevier, cited below. Levenson's Japan-themed story: "Temple Cat", cited below, is reprinted in the charity anthology: "Healing Waves" from Sky Warrior Book Publishing and edited by Phyllis Irene Radford, who donated all proceeds from the sales to disaster relief in Japan.[8]
Levenson's focus on science fiction started when he was eight years old, when his parents took him to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey[11] He described his writing process in a 2010 interview with author Sonya Clark, stating that he starts writing with either a broad plot outline in mind, or even one daydreamed scene. Often, the process will fail and the result is an incomplete work.[11]
"A Diagnosis at Dinner" Mystery Magazine, August 1, 2023[21]
"Chetwood's Unfortunate Connexion". In the 2022 anthology, Mermaidens, Ed. Matthew F. Amati, et. al.[22]
"Communication". In the 2022 anthology, Touching the Face of the Cosmos--On the Intersection of Space Travel and Religion. #2., Ed. Paul Levinson and Michael Waltemathe.
"Elf Magic". In the 2021 anthology, Things With Feathers: Stories of Hope, by Third Flatiron Anthologies.[23]
" Alarmists". Every Day Fiction, October 4, 2021[24]
"Chetwood's Unfortunate Connexion". Tell-Tale Press, September 2019.[25]
"Kim and the Mantas" Abyss & Apex, September 19, 2017[26]
"Pen Pals" Expanded Horizons, Issue 56 August 2017[27]
"Do Red Dwarfs Have Habitable Planets?" Astropoetica Volume 7.1, Spring 2009[67]
"Off-Topic". Astropoetica Volume 4.2, Spring 2006
Essaysedit
"The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein". The New York Review of Science Fiction, June 1998. Reprinted in Gigamesh (Spain) 1999; reprinted in Ikarie (Czech Republic) 2003. "In a scorching analysis, Barton Paul Levenson has attempted to show that his [Robert A. Heinlein's] final point was a version of fascism (Levenson, 1998)." p. 59, X, Y, Z, T: Damien Broderick[68]
Book reviewsedit
"A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why) by Jean Johnson". The New York Review of Science Fiction, December 2020 . Literary Criticism by Barton Paul Levenson
"S. L. Viehl's Stardoc. The New York Review of Science Fiction, November 2002.
"Jeffrey Sackett's Candlemas Eve. The New York Review of Science Fiction, March 2001.
"James White's The Dream Millennium. The New York Review of Science Fiction, April 1999.
Theory of Habitable Planets self-publication, August 7, 2017[72]
"Why Hart Found Narrow Ecospheres--A Minor Science Mystery Solved". Levenson, B.P. 2015. Astrobiology, 15, 327-330
"Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized". Levenson, B.P. 2011. Advances in Space Research, 47, 2044–2048.[73]
"Analysis of the August 17, 1989 Total Lunar Eclipse". The Strolling Astronomer (J. Am. Lunar Planetary Soc.) 38, 61–64. Graham, Francis G. and B.P. Levenson 1995.
You Gotta Read Reviews – "Parole" Stephanie March 12, 2009[82]
Emmatyville – "Parole" Emma Wayne Porter March 2, 2009[83]
Dark Diva Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Jennifer Campbell February 23, 2009[84]
You Gotta Read Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Tami February 22, 2009[85]
Literary Nymphs – "Parole" Scandalous Minx February 18, 2009[86]
Toasted Scimitar – "Raid" Staff August 12, 2008[87]
Blogtide Rising – "Problem in Logic" Deven D Atkinson January 4, 2008[88]
Horror World – "The Curse" Joe Kroeger January 2007[89]
Tangent Online – "All the Horrible Dragons" Paul Abbamondi October 14, 2006[90]
Oz Horror Scope (Australia) – "The Curse" Miranda Siemienowicz August 9, 2006[91]
Tangent Online – "The Curse" Janice Clark December 24, 2005[92]
Interviewsedit
"The Celibate Succubus: Barton Paul Levenson" Book Signing at Rickert and Beagle Books, Dormont, Pennsylvania, November 16, 2013 "Barton Paul Levenson Book Signing" – YouTube
"Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson" Imaginary Friends, Sara Jayne Townsend, July 8, 2013[93]
"Books and Tales Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson" Books and Tales, Annette Gisby, May 30, 2012[15]
"Page Readers Talks with Barton Paul Levenson" BlogTalkRadio – Hosted by Page Readers, February 2010 [94]
"Interview with B.P. Levenson" Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. #61 Showcase Writer
Referencesedit
^ abcArt & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
^Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
^"Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, Fiction Index, Na-Zz in "CyberSpace Spinner Archive of Horror and Fantasy Fiction"". hycyber.com. 2000. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
^"Goldstrom, Jean. ""Parsec" Pittsburgh's Premiere Science Fiction Organization For the promotion of literary Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and other Speculative Fictions". The Influence of Confluence Convention report. Kevin Geiselman, Web Designer. Pittsburgh, PA 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
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"Pittsburgh Worldwrights Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Writer's Workshop". Pittsburgh, PA: Mary Soon Lee. 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
^Knight, Damon. "Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
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"Levenson, Barton (July 2010). 'I Will' page, "Virtual Tales". Law, Dave; Diehl, June; George, Jake; Gormley, Sherri - Directors 2009. ISBN 978-1-935460-10-7. LCCN 2010920010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
^"Smashwords — Healing Waves: A Charity Anthology for Japan — A book by Phyllis Irene Radford". Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
^See commentary at: Levenson, Barton. "Red Jack Books". Wisdom. Heidi Lampietti, Editor 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
^(See the in-depth review by Joe Wetterling, titled "Old Heresies vs New Prophets" about "An Exercise in Logic" from the Anthology "Infinite Space, Infinite God II") http://www.baptizedimagination.com/2011/04/old-heresies-vs-new-prophets.html
^ ab"Sonya Clark". Sonya Clark. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
^"Levenson, Barton. "RoseDog Books, Another Century". Another Century. RoseDog Books 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^"Assent Publishing New Author Announcements - Contracts authors agree are fair, books readers agree are good, standards the publishing industry agrees make sense". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
^"Levenson, Barton. "Lyrical Press, Ella The Vampire". Ella The Vampire. Frank and Renee Rocco – Publishers/Owners New York 2010. Archived from the original on November 6, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
^"You Gotta Read Guest: A Sit down with Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
^"A DIAGNOSIS AT DINNER • by Barton Paul Levenson – Mystery Magazine".
^Available now at your favorite digital store!. September 30, 2022.
^"ALARMISTS • by Barton Paul Levenson – Every Day Fiction".
^https://duotrope.com/listing/26120/tell-tale-press#:~:text=Tell%2DTale%20Press%20is%20a,mystery%20genres%20in%20fiction%20writing. (Publisher Dormant - no further Information)
^"Kim and the Mantas | Abyss & Apex". September 19, 2017.
^"Expandedhorizons.net » Pen Pals". Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
^"국내 TOP 메이저사이트, 토토사이트, 메이저놀이터 추천 - 토치스". May 4, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^"Index of /archives". perihelionsf.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^Stealing a starship by Barton Paul Levenson [permanent dead link]
^"Perihelion Science Fiction". Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
^"Electric Spec". electricspec.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^"Short Story Contest III". stonethreadpublishing.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
^"SpecFic II". Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
^"COSMOS magazine | the science of everything". Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
^"Anotherealm.com". www.anotherealm.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^"Lifting | COSMOS magazine". Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
^"Interstellar Fiction | A few stories of science fiction from around the universe". Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"Duotrope: Find publishers and agents. Track submissions. Get published". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^"Cosmic Crime Stories Guidelines". Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
^Karina L. Fabian; Robert Fabian, eds. (2010). Infinite Space, Infinite God II [Paperback]. Paladin Timeless Books (November 15, 2010). ISBN 978-1-60619-231-3. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
^Space Cops (ISBN 9781442178908): David B. Riley: Books
^"The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
^Fletcher, Christopher. "M-BRANE SF". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^"www.wrongworld.com". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
^"Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
^"Issue Number 11 – August 2008". Atomjack. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008 – via archive.org.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^"Wisdom". Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
^"Written Word". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
^"Forbidden Speculation". Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
^"Bestsellers". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
^"Premier Issue of Staffs & Starships | Sheer Speculation". Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^Publisher: Surreal Books (Cavern Press) 2006 edited by César Puch
^eBook Publisher: TIME m a c h i n e Books, March 2006, Thomas, Hughes and Mackenzie, editors
^Dimensions of Science Fiction. Holicong, PA: Wildside Press 2004
^Levenson, Barton Paul (November 2022). "A demonstration that frictional heating of Earth is trivial". Physics Education. 57 (6): 065025. Bibcode:2022PhyEd..57f5025L. doi:10.1088/1361-6552/ac8fd7. S2CID 252645098.
^Levenson, Barton Paul (2021). "Habitable Zones with an Earth Climate History Model". Planetary and Space Science. 206: 105318. Bibcode:2021P&SS..20605318L. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2021.105318.
^Levenson, Barton Paul (2019). "A Catalog of Smaller Planets". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 122 (3–4): 83–93. Bibcode:2019EM&P..122...83L. doi:10.1007/s11038-019-09523-6. S2CID 181753717.
^"Levenson, Barton (August 7, 2017). Theory of Habitable Planets. Independent – Self Published. ISBN 978-1522046615.
^J. Lastovicka, ed. (2011). "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048". Elsevier. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
^"Awards". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
^"A Review of the Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson". December 22, 2013.
^"I Will by Barton Paul Levenson | Rise Reviews". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.