Kitschies
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Edition 3 (2011) Winner
Kameron Hurley
カメロン・ハーリー
Kameron Hārī
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Washington (state), United States
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington state → Fairbanks, Alaska → Durban, South Africa → Chicago → Dayton, Ohio
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 1998-2024
- Nominations
- BSFA Award 2011 Best Short Fiction 'Afterbirth' Nominated, Nebula Award 2011 Best Novel 'God's War' Nominated
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion West | — | — | — | — | United States |
Clarion West
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sydney J. Bounds Award | Best Newcomer | Best Newcomer | British Fantasy Society | Won |
| 2011 | Kitschies | God's War | Golden Tentacle (Best Debut Novel) | — | Won |
| 2014 | Hugo Award | We Have Always Fought: Challenging the Women, Cattle and Slaves Narrative | Best Related Work | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2014 | Hugo Award | — | Best Fan Writer | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2017 | Locus Award | The Geek Feminist Revolution | Best Non-Fiction | — | Won |
| 2017 | British Fantasy Award | The Geek Feminist Revolution | Best Non-Fiction | British Fantasy Society | Won |
| 2018 | Premio Ignotus | The Stars Are Legion | Best Foreign Novel | — | Won |
| 2020 | Premio Ignotus | The Light Brigade | Best Foreign Novel | — | Won |
Sydney J. Bounds Award
2011
Work:
Best Newcomer
Category:
Best Newcomer
Organization:
British Fantasy Society
Result:
Won
Kitschies
2011
Work:
God's War
Category:
Golden Tentacle (Best Debut Novel)
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2014
Work:
We Have Always Fought: Challenging the Women, Cattle and Slaves Narrative
Category:
Best Related Work
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2014
Category:
Best Fan Writer
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Locus Award
2017
Work:
The Geek Feminist Revolution
Category:
Best Non-Fiction
Result:
Won
British Fantasy Award
2017
Work:
The Geek Feminist Revolution
Category:
Best Non-Fiction
Organization:
British Fantasy Society
Result:
Won
Premio Ignotus
2018
Work:
The Stars Are Legion
Category:
Best Foreign Novel
Result:
Won
Premio Ignotus
2020
Work:
The Light Brigade
Category:
Best Foreign Novel
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
God's War
2011 Science fictionBugpunk novel set on a far-future desert planet with insect-based technology and matriarchal, Islam-inspired cultures in perpetual war.
FeminismWarMatriarchal societies
The Mirror Empire
2014 Grimdark epic fantasyFirst volume of grimdark epic fantasy trilogy subverting genre tropes like the hero's journey.
Subversion of hero's journeyDiverse genders
The Stars Are Legion
2017 Space operaStandalone space opera novel featuring an all-woman universe.
All-female societySurvival
The Light Brigade
2019 Military science fictionMilitary science fiction novel involving time travel.
Brutality of warTime travel
The Geek Feminist Revolution
2016 NonfictionEssay collection on feminism in geek culture.
FeminismGeek culture
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- BugpunkGrimdarkSubversive of genre tropes
- Recurring Motifs
- Perpetual warMatriarchal societiesStrong female characters
Legacy
Known as a feminist science fiction and fantasy writer, winner of two Hugo Awards for challenging narratives about women in history and fiction.
Quotes
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We Have Always Fought: Challenging the Women, Cattle and Slaves Narrative
Source: Lightspeed Magazine (2014)