Michael Capobianco has published two solo science fiction novels, Purlieu (Placeholder Press) and Burster (Bantam). He is co-author, with William Barton, of the controversial hardcore sf books Iris (Doubleday, Avon Eos), Alpha Centauri (Avon), and the critically acclaimed alternate history Fellow Traveler (Bantam), as well as several magazine articles on planetology and the exploration of the solar system. Starlog Magazine called their final collaboration, White Light (Avon Eos), "a literary treasure." Born in Washington, D.C. in 1950, Capobianco graduated from the University of Virginia with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. For many years he was involved in the development of computer simulations and game software. An amateur astronomer, he is a member of the International Occultation and Timing Association (IOTA). His observations were critical in determining the size and shape of asteroid 102 Miriam. Capobianco served as President of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) from 1996-1998 and 2007-2008. He received the Service to SFWA Award in 2004 and is currently Advisor to SFWA's Board of Directors. He lives in Southern Maryland with two cats, Ariel and Mocha. Capobianco was married to science fiction author Ann C. Crispin, who died in 2013.