Nathan Lowell is a science fiction writer mostly known for his sci-fi series, The Golden Age of the Solar Clipper.

Dr. Nathan Lowell holds a Ph.D. in Educational Technology with specializations in Distance Education and Instructional Design. He also holds an M.A. in Educational Technology and a BS in Business Administration. He grew up on the south coast of Maine and is strongly rooted in the maritime heritage of the sea-farer. He served in the USCG from 1970 to 1975, seeing duty aboard a cutter on hurricane patrol in the North Atlantic and at a communications station in Kodiak, Alaska. He currently lives in the plains east of the Rocky Mountains with his wife and two daughters.[1][2]

In an interview with Lindsay Buroker [3] he explains that he started his publishing as a self-published author at podiobooks in 2007, but after quite some pressure he signed up with Ridan Publishing to get his books published.

He has won the PARSEC Awards 2 times, in 2010 for the Captain’s Share and 2011 for Owner’s Share.