Orson Scott Card is a prolific writer mainly of the science fiction persuasion, most famous for his Ender story arc. He also has occasionally taught writing courses, including Literary Bootcamp at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Utah Valley State University. His writing is noted for its intense philosophical themes as well as general readibility.
Born in Washington on August 24, 1951, Card grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He was raised Mormon, and spent his mission in Brazil. He received degrees forn Brigham Young University (1975) and the University of Utah (1981). He won the Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novel two years in a row, first for Ender's Game, and then for its sequel, Speaker for the Dead, in 1986 and 1987 respectively.
Card now spends his time on projects significantly different from his earlier science fiction exploits. He writes a column for the Greensboro Rhino Times entitled "Uncle Orson", noted for his distinctly right-wing, caustic reviews of current events. He has a wife and five children.