Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2009) Winner
Kristin Cashore
クリスティン・キャショア
Kurisutin Kyashoa
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976 （Pennsylvania countryside）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Author
- Active Years
- 2008-2024
- Nominations
- Andre Norton Award nomination (Graceling), William C. Morris YA Award nomination (Graceling)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | — | — | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Simmons College | — | Center for the Study of Children's Literature | Master's degree in Children's Literature | — | United States |
Williams College
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Simmons College
Center for the Study of Children's Literature
Degree:
Master's degree in Children's Literature
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award | Fire | — | — | Winner |
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award
2009
Work:
Fire
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Graceling
2008 Young adult fantasyIn a world where some people have special Graces, Katsa with her Grace of killing is the protagonist.
GracePowerGender
Translations
- Translated into 33 languages
Fire
2009 Young adult fantasyA prequel-ish companion to Graceling featuring Fire, a human monster.
MonstrosityFriendshipWar
Bitterblue
2012 Young adult fantasyThird book in Graceling Realm, about Queen Bitterblue.
RuleMemoryHealing
Winterkeep
2021 Young adult fantasyFourth book in Graceling Realm.
AdventureSecrets
Seasparrow
2022 Young adult fantasyFifth book in Graceling Realm.
Jane, Unlimited
2017 Multi-genre novelStandalone novel outside Graceling Realm, told in multiple genres.
There Is a Door in This Darkness
2024 NovelLatest novel released June 11, 2024.
Bibliography
- Graceling Realm series and others
Translations of Works
- Works translated into 33 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Writes her novels by hand
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong female protagonistsSpecial abilities in fantasy worlds
Legacy
American young adult fantasy writer best known for the Graceling Realm series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 33 languages.
Trivia
- Grew up as the second of four daughters
- Worked as a dog runner, candy factory packer, editorial assistant, legal assistant, freelance writer
- Writes her novels by hand