A. J. Austin

Overview:

  • Legal Name: Austin, A. J.
  • Place of Birth: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
  • Date of Birth: May 13, 1951

Notes:

1996 marks A.J.'s 25th year as a professional broadcaster, a career where he has served time as a rock DJ, Program Director Music Director, copywriter, News Director and -- for the past fifteen years -- a telephone talk host. He currently hosts the afternoon show on WNNZ in Springfield MA and does news and occasional music shows on WRCH/Lite 100.5 in Hartford.
His hobbies include acting in community theater, carpentry, hiking, and Civil War reenacting (he's a private in the 27th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.)
A.J. lives in Manchester, CT with his wife Sally (who he married on a theater stage a year after acting with her) and their 13-year-old daughter, Courtney.

Titles:

Interviews

Novels

Reviews

Short Fiction

Awards

  • 1988. Siren - Analog Award, Best Short Story (Nomination)
  • 1996. Gerry Boomers - Analog Award, Best Novelette (Nomination)

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