Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2006) Winner
Jonathan Stroud
ジョナサン・ストラウド
Jonasan Sutoraudo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-10-27 （Bedford）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bedford, England → St Albans, England → York, England → London, England → St Albans, Hertfordshire
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Walker Books
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of York | Vanbrugh College | Department of English | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of York
Vanbrugh College
/ Department of English
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | Bartimaeus trilogy | Children's Literature | Mythopoeic Society | Won |
| 2007 | Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire | Bartimaeus trilogy | Youth Novel | Utopiales | Won |
| 2006 | Cybils Award | Ptolemy's Gate | Speculative Fiction | Cybils Awards | Won |
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
2006
Work:
Bartimaeus trilogy
Category:
Children's Literature
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Won
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
2007
Work:
Bartimaeus trilogy
Category:
Youth Novel
Organization:
Utopiales
Result:
Won
Cybils Award
2006
Work:
Ptolemy's Gate
Category:
Speculative Fiction
Organization:
Cybils Awards
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Amulet of Samarkand
2003 Children's fantasy 272 pagesA young magician summons a djinni for adventure, satirizing class struggle.
SatireClass struggleMagic
The Screaming Staircase
2013 Children's fantasy 480 pagesGhost-hunting agency in ghost-ravaged England.
GhostsAdventureFriendship
Adaptations
- [TV series] Lockwood & Co. / Joe Cornish (2023)
Bibliography
- The Amulet of Samarkand
- The Golem's Eye
- Ptolemy's Gate
- The Screaming Staircase
Adaptations
- Lockwood & Co. Netflix series
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalHumorous first-person narration from supernatural POVMagic as metaphor
- Recurring Motifs
- Supernatural narratorsClass societyEnslaved spirits
Health
-
Illness7-9歳Turned to books and stories to escape boredom, fostering love of reading and writing
Legacy
Best known for Bartimaeus Sequence and Lockwood & Co. series, multiple awards, Netflix adaptation. Key figure in children's/YA fantasy.
In Popular Culture
- Lockwood & Co. Netflix series
Trivia
- Wrote stories from young age
- Illness aged 7-9 fostered reading passion
- Studied English literature at University of York