Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service
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Edition 16 (2011) Winner
Ellen Klages
エレン・クラーゲス
Eren Kurēgesu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-07-09 （Columbus, Ohio）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Columbus, Ohio → San Francisco
Career
- Occupations
- writer, science fiction writer, fantasy writer, historical fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Exploratorium, James Tiptree Jr. Award Motherboard
- Memberships
- Wiscon
- Influenced By
- Pat Murphy
- Nominations
- Numerous nominations for Hugo, Locus, Nebula, World Fantasy Awards etc.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | — | philosophy | philosophy degree | — | United States |
University of Michigan
philosophy
Degree:
philosophy degree
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nebula Award | Basement Magic | Novelette | SFWA | Won |
| 2007 | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction | The Green Glass Sea | — | — | Won |
| 2014 | World Fantasy Award | Wakulla Springs | Novella | — | Won |
| 2018 | British Fantasy Award | Passing Strange | Novella | — | Won |
| 2018 | World Fantasy Award | Passing Strange | Novella | — | Won |
Nebula Award
2005
Work:
Basement Magic
Category:
Novelette
Organization:
SFWA
Result:
Won
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
2007
Work:
The Green Glass Sea
Result:
Won
World Fantasy Award
2014
Work:
Wakulla Springs
Category:
Novella
Result:
Won
British Fantasy Award
2018
Work:
Passing Strange
Category:
Novella
Result:
Won
World Fantasy Award
2018
Work:
Passing Strange
Category:
Novella
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Passing Strange
2017 NovellaA fantasy set in 1940s San Francisco.
magichistoryLGBTQ+
The Green Glass Sea
2006 Historical FictionStory of a girl during the Manhattan Project.
sciencewarcoming of age
Portable Childhoods
2007 Short Story CollectionCollection of short fiction.
SFfantasy
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and engaging proseStrong in short fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Intersection of science and magicFemale perspectivesHistorical settings
Legacy
Award-winning SF and fantasy writer, highly regarded for historical fiction for children.
Trivia
- Performs stand-up comedy as auctioneer at Wiscon.
- Has auctioned off her own hair at Tiptree auctions.