William John Watkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

William John Watkins

American writer

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1942

Place of Birth: Coaldale, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: poet, novelist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William John Watkins (born 1942) is a science fiction writer and poet.
He was a member of the faculty of Brookdale Community College in New Jersey, from which he has now retired.
His middle-name is commonly written as "Jon." In the 1970s and 1980s he was known for novels, but in the last decade he has primarily been a short story writer and poet.
In 2002 he won the Rhysling Award for short poem for We Die as Angels.