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qntm

British science fiction author

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Also known as Sam Hughes · quantum

Born: 1983
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: writer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, software developer
, programmer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Sam Hughes, known online as and publishing under the pen name qntm, is a British programmer and science fiction author. Hughes' short stories include "Lena", about the first digital snapshot of a human brain. His serial novels include Ra and Fine Structure. He has also written for the SCP Foundation wiki; his novel There Is No Antimemetics Division began as an entry on the wiki. In 2024, Del Rey Books acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to the book, while Ballantine Books acquired the US rights.

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Pseudonym: qntm ipa transcription: ˈkwɑntəm
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1.Stated in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
2.Stated in Penguin Random House database
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Website: qntm.org language: English
Genre: science fiction
Website account on: SCP Foundation url: scp-wiki.wikidot.com · website username or id: qntm
Gumroad, Inc. website username or id: qntm · url: qntm.gumroad.com
Given name: Sam
Family name: Hughes
Social media followers: 13,396(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 71057512
10,084(January 25, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 71057512
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Different from: Sam Hughes
Field of work: science fiction literature
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-07-05
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computer programming
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2026-07-05
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