"Still Life with Scorpion"

I appreciate your interest in a profile, but I need to clarify something: “Still Life with Scorpion” appears to be a title rather than an author name. To write an accurate author profile, I’d need the actual author’s name and biographical information.

Could you provide: - The author’s name - A bit of background about them (nationality, other works, writing career highlights) - Confirmation of the award details (the 1985 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction winner)

Once I have those details, I’ll be happy to craft an engaging profile that weaves together their literary significance and award recognition.

Asimov's Science Fiction
1985 World Fantasy Short Fiction