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| − | An [[American]] [[SF writer]] who is particularly known for her novel ''The Snow Queen''. She has been writing since first publishing in [[Orbit]] in 1974. She has been married twice, to [[sf writer]] [[Vernor Vinge]], and later to | + | An [[American]] [[SF writer]] who is particularly known for her novel ''The Snow Queen''. She has been writing since first publishing in [[Orbit]] in 1974. She has been married twice, to [[sf writer]] [[Vernor Vinge]], and later to SF editor [[Jim Frenkel]]. They live in [[Madison, WI]]. She was severely injured in a auto accident in 2002 which left her unable to write for about five years. |
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Revision as of 11:01, 23 May 2020
(1948 --)
An American SF writer who is particularly known for her novel The Snow Queen. She has been writing since first publishing in Orbit in 1974. She has been married twice, to sf writer Vernor Vinge, and later to SF editor Jim Frenkel. They live in Madison, WI. She was severely injured in a auto accident in 2002 which left her unable to write for about five years.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1978 -- Best Novelette Hugo for "Eyes of Amber"
- 1979 -- Philcon 1979
- 1980 -- ConClave V, Chattacon V, WisCon 4
- 1981 -- Best Novel Hugo for The Snow Queen
- 1982 -- URCON IV
- 1983 -- Unicon 8
- 1984 -- DeepSouthCon 22
- 1987 -- Genericon III
- 1994 -- ConFusion XX
- 1999 -- Necronomicon 1999
- 2000 -- Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2002 -- DucKon XI
- 2006 -- Conflux 3
- 2007 -- Odyssey Con VII
- 2009 -- ArmadilloCon 31
- Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association.
- 2 Campbell Award nominations
- 3 more Hugo nominations
| Person | Website | 1948— |
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