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Connie Willis

コニー・ウィリス

Konī Wirisu

Aliases: Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1945-12-31 （Denver, Colorado）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
Congregationalist
Residence History
Greeley, Colorado

Career

Occupations
Writer, Science fiction writer
Active Years
1970-
Memberships
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)

Education

University of Northern Colorado (formerly Colorado State College)
English and Elementary Education
Degree: B.A.
Year of Graduation: 1967
Country: United States
Degrees in English and Elementary Education

Awards

Hugo Award
1993
Work: Doomsday Book
Category: Best Novel
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: won
Nebula Award
1992
Work: Doomsday Book
Category: Best Novel
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result: won
Hugo Award
1999
Work: To Say Nothing of the Dog
Category: Best Novel
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: won
Hugo Award
2011
Work: Blackout/All Clear
Category: Best Novel
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: won
Nebula Award
2011
Work: Blackout/All Clear
Category: Best Novel
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result: won
SFWA Grand Master
2011
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result: won
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
2012
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result: won
Science Fiction Hall of Fame
2009
Organization: Science Fiction Museum
Result: inducted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Doomsday Book

1992 Science fiction

A history student from Oxford University time travels to medieval England during the Black Death.

Time travelPlagueHistory

To Say Nothing of the Dog

1998 Science fiction

A comedic time travel adventure to Victorian England to recover a lost Victorian artifact.

Time travelComedyCourtship

Blackout/All Clear

2010 Science fiction

Time travelers stranded in WWII London struggle to return without altering history.

Time travelWorld War IIHeroism

Fire Watch

1982 Short science fiction

A student time travels to WWII London to serve fire watch at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Time travelWorld War II

Lincoln's Dreams

1987 Science fiction

A man encounters a woman whose dreams may be those of a Civil War general.

DreamsHistoryPsychology

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Romantic screwball comedy in the style of 1940s Hollywood moviesSocial satireComedy of manners
Recurring Motifs
Time travelWar (especially World War II)HeroismCourtshipMores

Legacy

Recognized as the writer with the most major SF awards, including 11 Hugo Awards and 7 Nebula Awards. Famous for the Oxford Time Travel series exploring history and humanity with humor.

Archives

  • Connie Willis Special Collection at the University of Northern Colorado

Quotes

  • It is my belief that everything you need to know about the world can be learned in a church choir.
    Source: 1996 interview (1996)

Trivia

  • Most prolific winner of Hugo (11) and Nebula (7) Awards in SF history
  • First author to win Hugo Awards for every book in a series (Oxford Time Travel)
  • Married to physics professor Courtney Willis, one daughter Cordelia
  • Involved in controversy at 2006 Hugo Awards with Harlan Ellison
  • Resides in Greeley, Colorado