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Carolyn Janice Cherry, born in Oklahoma, is a [[US]] [[pro]] who has written more than sixty novels since her first for [[DAW]] in 1975, and DAW has been her primary publisher. Her brother is the [[SF]] artist [[David A. Cherry]].  Her largest and best-known series takes place in the Alliance-Union universe.  She was a member of the [[Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America]].
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'''C. J. Cherryh''' is the [[penname|working name]] of '''Carolyn Janice Cherry''', a [[US]] [[pro]] who has written more than sixty [[novel]]s since her first for [[DAW]] in 1975. She was [[GoH]] at [[BucConeer]], the 1998 [[World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[Baltimore]].
  
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She was [[GoH]] at [[BucConeer]], the 1998 [[World Science Fiction Convention]] in [[Baltimore]].
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DAW has been her primary publisher.  Her largest and best-known series takes place in the Alliance-Union universe.  She was a member of the [[Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America]].
  
 
She won the [[1977 Campbell Award]], the [[1979 Best Short Story Hugo]] (for "Cassandra"), the [[1982 Best Novel Hugo]] (for ''Downbelow Station'') and the [[1989 Best Novel Hugo]] (for ''Cyteen'').  She was nominated for many more [[Hugos]].
 
She won the [[1977 Campbell Award]], the [[1979 Best Short Story Hugo]] (for "Cassandra"), the [[1982 Best Novel Hugo]] (for ''Downbelow Station'') and the [[1989 Best Novel Hugo]] (for ''Cyteen'').  She was nominated for many more [[Hugos]].
  
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Cherryh was born in [[Oklahoma]]. Her brother is the [[SF]] artist [[David A. Cherry]].
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*[http://cherryh.com Website. ]
  
 
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* 1977 -- [[OKon 1]], '''[[1977 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]]'''
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* 1977 -- [[OKon 1]], '''[[1977 Campbell Award]]'''
 
* 1978 -- [[Archon II]], Toastmaster at [[OKon 2]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Archon II]], Toastmaster at [[OKon 2]]
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* 1979 -- [[Penulticon '79]], [[Hexacon]], [[TM]] at [[Fool-Con II]], '''[[1979 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]'''
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* 1979 -- [[Penulticon '79]], [[Hexacon]], [[TM]] at [[Fool-Con II]], '''[[1979 Best Short Story Hugo]]'''
 
* 1980 -- [[Minicon 16]], [[Bubonicon 12]]
 
* 1980 -- [[Minicon 16]], [[Bubonicon 12]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Westercon 34]], [[AggieCon XII]], [[Intervention Gamma]], [[Darkover Grand Council IV]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Westercon 34]], [[AggieCon XII]], [[Intervention Gamma]], [[Darkover Grand Council IV]]
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* 1982 -- [[MysteryKon 7]], [[Noncon (Canada) 5|Noncon 5]], '''[[1982 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
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* 1982 -- [[MysteryKon 7]], [[Noncon (Canada) 5|Noncon 5]], '''[[1982 Best Novel Hugo]]'''
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* 1983 -- [[Philcon 1982.1]], [[ICON (Iowa) 8|ICON 8]], [[ConFusion 101]], [[Pendulum|Pendulum]], [[Treasure-Con]]
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* 1983 -- [[Philcon 1982.1]], [[ICON (Iowa) 8|ICON 8]], [[ConFusion 101]], [[Pendulum]], [[Treasure-Con]]
 
* 1984 -- [[MidSouthCon 3]], [[LepreCon 10]], [[Marcon XIX]]
 
* 1984 -- [[MidSouthCon 3]], [[LepreCon 10]], [[Marcon XIX]]
 
* 1985 -- [[Windycon XII]], [[Balticon 19]], [[Chattacon X]], [[Life, the Universe, & Everything 3]], toastmaster at [[OKon 8]]
 
* 1985 -- [[Windycon XII]], [[Balticon 19]], [[Chattacon X]], [[Life, the Universe, & Everything 3]], toastmaster at [[OKon 8]]
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* 1987 -- [[MileHiCon 19]], [[Loscon XIV]], [[Boskone 24]], [[Ad Astra 7]], [[Rustycon 4]], [[OKon 10]], [[Balticon 17]]  
 
* 1987 -- [[MileHiCon 19]], [[Loscon XIV]], [[Boskone 24]], [[Ad Astra 7]], [[Rustycon 4]], [[OKon 10]], [[Balticon 17]]  
 
* 1988 -- [[Skylark Award]], [[Locus Award]] for ''Cyteen'', '''[[BucConeer]]'''
 
* 1988 -- [[Skylark Award]], [[Locus Award]] for ''Cyteen'', '''[[BucConeer]]'''
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* 1989 -- [[Balticon 23]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[DeepSouthCon 27]] and [[Tropicon VIII]], '''[[1989 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]'''
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* 1989 -- [[Balticon 23]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[DeepSouthCon 27]] and [[Tropicon VIII]], '''[[1989 Best Novel Hugo]]'''
 
* 1990 -- [[Keycon 7]], [[DemiCon 1]], [[I-Con IX]], MC at [[Con*Stellation IX]]
 
* 1990 -- [[Keycon 7]], [[DemiCon 1]], [[I-Con IX]], MC at [[Con*Stellation IX]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Westercon 44]], [[MythCon XXII]], [[Marcon 26]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Westercon 44]], [[MythCon XXII]], [[Marcon 26]]
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* 2019 -- [[OryCon 41]]
 
* 2019 -- [[OryCon 41]]
 
* 2020 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2020]] ([[Special Guest]])
 
* 2020 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2020]] ([[Special Guest]])
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* 2021 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
  
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Revision as of 13:15, 11 September 2022

(September 1, 1942 –)

C. J. Cherryh is the working name of Carolyn Janice Cherry, a United States pro who has written more than sixty novels since her first for DAW in 1975. She was GoH at BucConeer, the 1998 World Science Fiction Convention in Baltimore.

DAW has been her primary publisher. Her largest and best-known series takes place in the Alliance-Union universe. She was a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America.

She won the 1977 Campbell Award, the 1979 Best Short Story Hugo (for "Cassandra"), the 1982 Best Novel Hugo (for Downbelow Station) and the 1989 Best Novel Hugo (for Cyteen). She was nominated for many more Hugos.

Cherryh was born in Oklahoma. Her brother is the SF artist David A. Cherry.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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