Astounding Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer)
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Edition 47 (2019) Winner
Jeannette Ng
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Jeannette Ng
Profile
- Gender
- nonbinary
- Born
- Hong Kong
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hong Kong → Durham, England
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 2016-2025
- Nominations
- 2017 Starburst Brave New Words Award nominee (Under the Pendulum Sun), 2018 British Fantasy Award Robert Holdstock Award shortlist (Under the Pendulum Sun), 2018 John W. Campbell Award shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | — | Medieval and Renaissance Studies | M.A. | — | United Kingdom |
Durham University
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sydney J Bounds Award for Best Newcomer | Under the Pendulum Sun | Newcomer | British Fantasy Society | Won |
| 2019 | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer | — | — | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2020 | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | 2019 John W. Campbell Award Acceptance Speech | Related Work | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
Sydney J Bounds Award for Best Newcomer
2018
Work:
Under the Pendulum Sun
Category:
Newcomer
Organization:
British Fantasy Society
Result:
Won
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
2019
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award for Best Related Work
2020
Work:
2019 John W. Campbell Award Acceptance Speech
Category:
Related Work
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Under the Pendulum Sun
2017 Fantasy 409 pagesA fantastical journey in gothic mid-19th century England.
GothicFairylandMissionaries
Bibliography
- Three Hundred Years
- Goddess with a Human Heart
- How the Tree of Wishes Gained its Carapace of Plastic
- We Regret to Inform You
- The Girl with a City Inside of Her
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- GothicFantastical
- Recurring Motifs
- Wish treesOther worlds
Legacy
Known for her acceptance speech that called John W. Campbell a fascist, leading to the award's renaming.
In Popular Culture
- Acceptance speech sparked debate in SF community
Quotes
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John W. Campbell, for whom this award was named, was a fucking fascist
Source: 2019 John W. Campbell Award Acceptance Speech (2019)
Trivia
- Identifies as a nonbinary woman using she/they pronouns
- Supported Hong Kong protests in acceptance speech
- Co-founded Genre Creators for Trans Rights Auction in 2025