Otherwise Award (formerly the James Tiptree, Jr. Award)
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Edition 21 (2011) Winner
Andrea Hairston
アンドレア・ヘアストン
Andrea Hairston
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-01-01 （Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania → Lives in Northampton, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Novelist, Theatre professor, Director, Performer
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Smith College, Chrysalis Theatre
- Nominations
- Philip K. Dick Award Finalist (Mindscape, 2007), James Tiptree Jr. Award Finalist (Mindscape, 2006)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | — | Theatre | — | — | United States |
| Brown University | — | Theatre and Afro-American Studies | — | — | United States |
Smith College
Theatre
Country:
United States
Undergraduate
Brown University
Theatre and Afro-American Studies
Country:
United States
Graduate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | James Tiptree Jr. Award | Redwood and Wildfire | — | James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Arts Council | Winner |
| 2006 | Carl Brandon Parallax Award | Mindscape | — | Carl Brandon Society | Winner |
| 2011 | International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts Distinguished Scholarship Award | — | — | International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts | Winner |
James Tiptree Jr. Award
2011
Work:
Redwood and Wildfire
Organization:
James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Arts Council
Result:
Winner
Carl Brandon Parallax Award
2006
Work:
Mindscape
Organization:
Carl Brandon Society
Result:
Winner
International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts Distinguished Scholarship Award
2011
Organization:
International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mindscape
2006 Science fictionHairston's first novel.
RaceGender
Redwood and Wildfire
2011 FantasyWinner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award.
African American cultureMagic
Will Do Magic for Small Change
2016 Science fictionMaster of Poisons
2020 FantasyArchangels of Funk
2024 Science fictionBibliography
- Mindscape (2006)
- Redwood and Wildfire (2011)
- Will Do Magic for Small Change (2016)
- Master of Poisons (2020)
- Archangels of Funk (2024)
Translations by Author
- Translated plays by Michael Ende from German to English
- Translated plays by Kaca Celan from German to English
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Imaginative narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Race and genderAfrican American themesPostcolonial
Legacy
Known as an African-American science fiction and fantasy writer acclaimed for works exploring race, gender, and imagination.