Glen David Brin is an American science fiction author, futurist, and public speaker. He has received multiple accolades for his work, including the Hugo, Locus, Campbell, and Nebula Awards. His best-selling novels include 'Existence,' 'Earth,' 'Kiln People,' 'Startide Rising,' 'The Uplift War,' and 'The Postman,' the latter of which was adapted into a 1997 feature film. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages.