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Edition 36 (2008) Winner
Kathleen Ann Goonan
キャサリン・アーン・グーナン
Kyaserin An Goonan
Aliases:
Kathleen Goonan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-05-14 （Cincinnati, Ohio）
- Died
- 2021-01-28 age 68
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cincinnati, Ohio → Hawaii → Smoky Mountains, Tennessee → Florida Keys
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction writer, Professor of Creative Writing and Science Fiction
- Active Years
- 1994-2011
- Affiliations
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Influenced By
- William Gibson, Mark Twain
- Influenced
- Pioneers of nanopunk
- Nominations
- Nebula Award finalist (Crescent City Rhapsody), BSFA Award finalist (Queen City Jazz), Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist (The Bones of Time)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute | — | English literature and philosophy | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Association Montessori Internationale | — | Washington, D.C. | Teaching certification | — | United States |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
English literature and philosophy
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Degree in English literature and philosophy
Association Montessori Internationale
Washington, D.C.
Degree:
Teaching certification
Country:
United States
Received after graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | In War Times | 最優秀SF小説 | University of Kansas Center for the Study of Science Fiction | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Hall of Fame Darrel Award | Mississippi Blues | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | American Library Association Best Science Fiction Novel | In War Times | — | American Library Association | 選出 |
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
2008
Work:
In War Times
Category:
最優秀SF小説
Organization:
University of Kansas Center for the Study of Science Fiction
Result:
受賞
Hall of Fame Darrel Award
2002
Work:
Mississippi Blues
Result:
受賞
American Library Association Best Science Fiction Novel
2008
Work:
In War Times
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Queen City Jazz
1994 Science fictionA novel set in a Cincinnati transformed by nanotechnology.
nanotechnologycultural changejazz
In War Times
2007 Alternate history science fictionExplores secret WWII technologies leading to peace instead of Cold War.
historical fictionmultiversepeace
This Shared Dream
2011 Science fictionSequel to In War Times, following the Dance children.
reality and memoryhistorical alteration
Bibliography
- Queen City Jazz
- Mississippi Blues
- Crescent City Rhapsody
- Light Music
- The Bones of Time
- In War Times
- This Shared Dream
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends of nano- and biotechJazz-influenced rhythmic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- nanotechreincarnations of jazz musicianssocial catastrophe
Health
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bone cancer晩年Died on January 28, 2021
Legacy
Pioneering science fiction author who helped define the nanopunk subgenre.
In Popular Culture
- Known as a proponent of nanopunk
Trivia
- Avid jazz lover, frequently referenced in works
- Incorporated Hawaiian mythology in some novels