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Guy Gavriel Kay is a [[Canadian]] author of fantasy fiction. Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods. Those works are published and marketed as historical fantasy. To date Kay has written 12 novels and a book of poetry. His fiction has been translated into more than 25 languages. | Guy Gavriel Kay is a [[Canadian]] author of fantasy fiction. Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods. Those works are published and marketed as historical fantasy. To date Kay has written 12 novels and a book of poetry. His fiction has been translated into more than 25 languages. | ||
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* 1986 -- [[1986 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee | * 1986 -- [[1986 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee | ||
| − | * 1989 -- [[Mythcon XX]] | + | * 1989 -- [[Mythcon XX]], [[Con-Version VI]] |
* 1992 -- [[CAN*CON '92]] | * 1992 -- [[CAN*CON '92]] | ||
* 1993 -- '''[[ConFrancisco]]''' | * 1993 -- '''[[ConFrancisco]]''' | ||
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* 1995 -- [[BanffCon 95]] | * 1995 -- [[BanffCon 95]] | ||
* 2000 -- [[2Kon]] | * 2000 -- [[2Kon]] | ||
| − | * 2002 -- [[Ad Astra 2002]] | + | * 2002 -- [[Ad Astra 2002]], [[Con-Version 19]] |
* 2006 -- [[Boréal 2006]] | * 2006 -- [[Boréal 2006]] | ||
| + | * 2007 -- [[Vericon VII]] | ||
* 2008 -- [[World Fantasy Award]] for ''Ysabel'' | * 2008 -- [[World Fantasy Award]] for ''Ysabel'' | ||
* 2009 -- [[ICFA 30]] | * 2009 -- [[ICFA 30]] | ||
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* 2017 -- [[When Words Collide 2017]] | * 2017 -- [[When Words Collide 2017]] | ||
| − | {{person | website= | + | {{person | website=https://brightweavings.com/ggk | born=1954}} |
[[Category:canada]] | [[Category:canada]] | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:54, 28 November 2022
(1954 --)
Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian author of fantasy fiction. Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods. Those works are published and marketed as historical fantasy. To date Kay has written 12 novels and a book of poetry. His fiction has been translated into more than 25 languages.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 -- Campbell Award nominee
- 1989 -- Mythcon XX, Con-Version VI
- 1992 -- CAN*CON '92
- 1993 -- ConFrancisco
- 1994 -- ArmadilloCon 16
- 1995 -- BanffCon 95
- 2000 -- 2Kon
- 2002 -- Ad Astra 2002, Con-Version 19
- 2006 -- Boréal 2006
- 2007 -- Vericon VII
- 2008 -- World Fantasy Award for Ysabel
- 2009 -- ICFA 30
- 2014 -- 2014 World Fantasy Convention
- 2017 -- When Words Collide 2017
| Person | Website | 1954— |
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