Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, 1972 magna cum laude, University of Notre Dame

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts 1998-2006, Council Chairman 2004
Board of Directors, New England Foundation for the Arts 1999-2005
Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) 1975-2006
New Hampshire Writers and Publishers Project 1988-2006

Winner, World Science Fiction Society's Achievement Award (Hugo)
1999, "1016 to 1"
1996, "Think Like A Dinosaur"
1996, Fellowship, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Finalist, World Science Fiction Society's Achievement Award,
1987, "Rat"
1998, "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
2002, "Undone"
2004, "Bernardo's House"
2005, "The Best Christmas Ever"
2006, BURN

Winner, Science Fiction Writers of America Nebula Award
2007, "BURN"

Finalist, SFWA's Nebula Award,
1985, "St. Theresa of the Aliens"
1987, "Rat"
1991, "Mr. Boy"
1992, "Standing in Line with Mr. Jimmy"
1996, "Think Like A Dinosaur"
1998, "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
2001 "Ninety Percent of Everything"
2002 "Undone"
2005, "Men Are Trouble" 

Winner, Locus Magazine Award for Best Short Story of 1998, "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

Winner, Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine's Readers' Poll,
1987, "The Prisoner of Chillon"
1991, "Mr. Boy"
1996, "Think Like A Dinosaur"