Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1991) Winner
Ellen Kushner
エレン・クシュナー
Eren Kushinā
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-01-01 （Washington, D.C.）
- Died
- :null
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → Cleveland, Ohio → New York City → Boston
Career
- Occupations
- Editor, Writer, Radio host
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Tor Books, WGBH, Interstitial Arts Foundation
- Memberships
- Endicott Studio, Interstitial Arts Foundation
- Nominations
- Nebula Award 2007 (The Privilege of the Sword), World Fantasy Award 2007 (The Privilege of the Sword)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Barnard College
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | World Fantasy Award | Thomas the Rhymer | Novel | World Fantasy Convention | Won |
| 1991 | Mythopoeic Award | Thomas the Rhymer | Fantasy | Mythopoeic Society | Won |
| 2007 | Locus Award | The Privilege of the Sword | Fantasy Novel | — | Won |
| 2024 | Skylark Award | — | — | NESFA | Won |
World Fantasy Award
1991
Work:
Thomas the Rhymer
Category:
Novel
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Won
Mythopoeic Award
1991
Work:
Thomas the Rhymer
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Won
Locus Award
2007
Work:
The Privilege of the Sword
Category:
Fantasy Novel
Result:
Won
Skylark Award
2024
Organization:
NESFA
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2009) Winner
Works
Major Works
Swordspoint
1987 Fantasy of mannersA fantasy novel set in the Riverside district of an imaginary city, focusing on swordsmen-for-hire.
HonorSwordsmanshipSocial class
Adaptations
- [Audiobook] Swordspoint (2013)
Thomas the Rhymer
1990 FantasyA novel based on the legend of Thomas the Rhymer.
FairiesMusicFate
The Privilege of the Sword
2006 Fantasy of mannersSequel to Swordspoint.
PoliticsFamilySwords
The Fall of the Kings
2002 FantasyCo-authored with Delia Sherman, set 40 years after Swordspoint.
MagicHistoryPower
Adaptations
- [Audiobook] The Fall of the Kings (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elegant dialogueDetailed social settingsMannerpunk
- Recurring Motifs
- Riverside districtSwordsmenAristocratic society
Legacy
Pioneer of fantasy of manners, winner of multiple awards including World Fantasy and Mythopoeic.
Trivia
- Publicly bisexual.
- Married to writer Delia Sherman.