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Ann Maxwell

アン・マクスウェル

An Makusuweru

Aliases: Ann Charters Maxwell
Pen Names: A.E. MaxwellCrime novels and historical fiction collaborations, Elizabeth LowellRomance novels, Lowell ChartersMovie novelization, Annelise SunHistorical fiction

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1944-04-05 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Milwaukee, Wisconsin → Riverside, California → Pacific Northwest

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
1975-2024
Nominations
Nebula Award recommendations (multiple), TABA nomination - A Dead God Dancing

Education

University of California, Riverside
English literature
Degree: BA
Year of Graduation: 1966
Country: United States

Awards

Romantic Times Career Achievement Award
1994
Work: Career Achievement
Organization: Romantic Times
Result: Winner
RWA RITA Award
1999
Work: Best Historical Romance
Category: Best Historical Romance
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
RWA Lifetime Achievement Award
1994
Work: Lifetime Achievement
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Change

1975 Science fiction

Debut science fiction novel

ChangeFuture

Timeshadow Rider

1986 Science fiction

Summer Thunder

1982 Romance

Romance debut

LovePassion

Bibliography

  • See Wikipedia for full list

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Suspenseful plotsEngaging character development
Recurring Motifs
Romance and mystery blendGems and nature

Legacy

Authored over 50 novels published in 21 languages, over 23 million copies in print. Genres from SF to romance, mystery, suspense.

In Popular Culture

  • Daughter Heather Lowell is also an author

Trivia

  • Collaborated extensively with husband Evan Maxwell
  • Pen name Elizabeth Lowell combines her and husband's middle names
  • Transitioned from SF to romance