Compton Crook Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1992) Winner
Carol Severance
キャロル・セヴァランス
Kyaroru Sevaransu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1944 （Ohio）
- Died
- 2015-02-19 （Hilo, Hawaii） age 71
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Denver, Colorado → Chuuk, Micronesia → Hilo, Hawaii
Career
- Occupations
- Science fiction writer, Fantasy writer, Journalist, News editor, Artist
- Active Years
- 1987-2015
- Affiliations
- Peace Corps, Hawaii Tribune Herald
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art school in Denver (unspecified) | — | Art | Art degree | 1960年代初頭 | United States |
| University of South Carolina | — | Journalism | M.A. | 1970年代初頭 | United States |
Art school in Denver (unspecified)
Art
Degree:
Art degree
Period:
1960年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
University of South Carolina
Journalism
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1970年代初頭
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
M.A. in Journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Compton Crook Award | Reefsong | Best First Novel | Baltimore Science Fiction Society | Winner |
Compton Crook Award
1992
Work:
Reefsong
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Baltimore Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Reefsong
1991 Science Fiction / FantasyA story featuring strong female characters set in Pacific Island environments.
Strong female charactersPacific Island lore
Demon Drums
1992 FantasyFirst book in the Island Warrior series, based on Pacific Island folklore.
Conflict between good and evilPacific Island environments
Storm Caller
1993 FantasySecond book in the Island Warrior series.
MagicIsland folklore
Sorcerous Sea
1993 FantasyThird book in the Island Warrior series.
Sorcery at seaCultural conflicts
Bibliography
- Reefsong (1991)
- Demon Drums (1992)
- Storm Caller (1993)
- Sorcerous Sea (1993)
- Day of Strange Fortune (1987, short story)
- Isle of Illusion (1987, short story)
- Shark-Killer (1988, short story)
- Whispering Cane (1990, short story)
- Sail to the Edge of the Moon (1988, play)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- References to Pacific Island lore and lifestyleVivid descriptions of reefs and lagoons
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong female charactersPacific Island peoples and environmentsConflict between good and evil
Legacy
A Hawaii-based U.S. science fiction and fantasy writer known for strong female characters and her focus on Pacific Island peoples and environments. Won the Compton Crook Award for her debut novel Reefsong.
Trivia
- Held the Amateur Rocketry Association’s High Altitude Record in high school.
- Served with the Peace Corps on remote atolls in Micronesia from 1966-1968 and traveled interisland on traditional sailing canoes.