Jo Walton

(December 1, 1964 – )

Jo Walton is a fan, an SF and fantasy writer, and a poet. She has written a history of the Hugos up to the year 2000.

Born in Wales, Walton moved to Montreal, after her first novel was published. She is married to Ireland-born Dr. Emmet A. O'Brien.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
• Website.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 2001 -- Minicon 36
• 2002 -- 2002 Campbell Award
• 2004 -- World Fantasy Award for Tooth and Claw
• 2006 -- DucKon XV
• 2007 -- Recombination
• 2008 -- Prometheus Award for Ha'penny
• 2009 -- Boskone 46
• 2010 -- Mythopoeic Award for Lifelode
• 2011 -- 6Pi-Con
• 2012 -- SFContario 3, 2012 Best Novel Hugo and 2011 Nebula Award for Best Novel for Among Others
• 2013 -- Novacon 43, ConDFW XII, WisCon 37, Among Others was Book of Honor at Potlatch 22
• 2014 -- Boréal 2014
• 2015 -- Balticon 49, Mythcon 46
• 2016 -- FOGcon 6, Alfie Award
• 2017 -- Pasgon, Skylark Award
• 2018 -- Life, the Universe, & Everything 2018, Chessiecon 2018
• 2021 -- Minicon 55
• 2022 -- World Fantasy Convention 2022

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