Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2014) Winner
Helene Wecker
ヘレン・ウェッカー
Herenu Wekkā
Aliases:
Helene Deborah Wecker
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1975-09 （Libertyville, Illinois）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Libertyville, Illinois (childhood) → Minneapolis → Seattle → New York → Near San Francisco
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Nominations
- James Tiptree Jr. Award Finalist (2013), Locus Award for Best First Novel 2nd place (2014), Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author 2nd place (2013), Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy 3rd place (2013)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | English | English Department | BA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | School of the Arts | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Carleton College
English
/ English Department
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in English
Columbia University
School of the Arts
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Master of Fine Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature | The Golem and the Jinni | Adult Literature | Mythopoeic Society | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Nebula Award for Best Novel | The Golem and the Jinni | Best Novel | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | ノミネート |
Mythopoeic Award for Adult Literature
2014
Work:
The Golem and the Jinni
Category:
Adult Literature
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
受賞
Nebula Award for Best Novel
2014
Work:
The Golem and the Jinni
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Golem and the Jinni
2013 Speculative fiction / Fantasy / Literary fictionA historical fantasy novel set in late 19th-century New York where a golem and a jinni meet and embark on adventures.
Immigrant experienceCultural encountersIdentityMythical beings
The Hidden Palace: A Tale of the Golem and the Jinni
2021 Speculative fiction / Fantasy / Literary fictionSequel to The Golem and the Jinni, set in New York on the eve of World War I.
Shadow of warFriendshipChange
Bibliography
- Majnun (short fiction, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich historical detailBlending of mythologyDeep character development
- Recurring Motifs
- Mythical beingsNew York immigrant societyFate and free will
Legacy
Acclaimed in historical fantasy for winning the Mythopoeic Award and other nominations.
Trivia
- Born and raised in Libertyville, a northern suburb of Chicago.